Baptist Health Women’s Clinic-Conway recently welcomed Stephanie Strode, APRN, to the clinic’s team of providers.
“I want every patient I see to feel welcome, listened to, valued, and satisfied with every patient encounter,” Strode said. “I regularly integrate patient education and shared decision making to achieve goals.”
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, which promotes the benefits of good oral health to children and their caregivers. This month, the Arkansas Department of Health’s Office of Oral Health (ADH OOH) will supply oral health kits to the Arkansas State Library to share with partner libraries statewide. Community Health Promotion Specialists and Community Health Nurse Specialists will offer oral health education activities and oral health kits to public schools.
Baptist Health College Little Rock announced that Joel Hicks, EdD, RT(R), is the college’s new president.
CARTI held its first-ever “Day of Hope” on Feb. 4 to honor and uplift those facing cancer. Contributions will benefit the not-for-profit provider’s efforts to improve the quality of life of patients and their families, including through initiatives like the Patient Assistance Program.
“The community’s generous support makes CARTI’s leading-edge, patient-centered care possible,” said Adam Head, president and CEO. “Every donation makes a real and lasting difference in the lives of our patients and their families.”
Arkansas Children's celebrated the investiture of Heather Cherry, DNP, MHA, RN, NE-BC, as the recipient and steward of the John Boyd Family Endowed Chair in Pediatric Nursing on Feb. 1.
