HJAR May/Jun 2024

28 MAY / JUN 2024  I  HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF ARKANSAS   Healthcare Briefs • Dermatological procedures. • Family medicine. • Geriatric care. • Imaging. • Laboratory testing. • Management of acute and chronic illness. • Men’s health. • Pediatric care. • Preventive health. • Women’s health. Baptist Health Family Clinic-Sheridan, at 21 Opportunity Drive in Sheridan, is open Monday- Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (closed from 12-1 p.m. for lunch). CARTI Offers Sensation- Restoring Procedure for Breast Cancer Surgeries Arkansas marked the first use of Resensation, an innovative breast cancer surgical procedure designed to restore sensation after mastectomy. Together, Eric Wright, MD, a board-certified plas- tic surgeon, and Yara Robertson, MD, CARTI’s medical director of surgery and breast surgical oncologist, performed this procedure. “Losing one or both breasts is a life-chang- ing event that can significantly impact a wom- an’s sense of self,” said Wright. “This procedure is designed to help women feel more like them- selves after breast reconstruction surgery.” Specialty-trained Resensation surgeons can now use an allograft nerve to reconnect cut nerves in the chest so they can heal over time and potentially restore feeling for patients. Every year, more than 90,000 women in the U.S. have one or both breasts removed for breast can- cer treatment or risk reduction. Peer-reviewed studies show that up to 60% of these patients experience persistent breast numbness, an out- come often associated with a decreased quality of life and reduced sexual function. CHI St. Vincent Opens Gastroenterology Clinic in Hot Springs CHI St. Vincent announced its new CHI St. Vin- cent Gastroenterology Clinic in Hot Springs. Now open, the clinic offers a comprehensive range of gastrointestinal services, from preventative care to treatment. Led by Nathan Voise, MD, a board-certified gastroenterologist and internal medicine doctor, the clinic provides advanced colon cancer screen- ings, diagnostics, and cutting-edge treatment for acid reflux and liver disease. The CHI St. Vincent Gastroenterology Clinic- Hot Springs is open from 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, at 1 Mercy Lane, Suite 301 in Hot Springs. Baptist Health Community Outreach Hosts Free Cooking Classes Baptist Health Community Outreach holds a variety of monthly classes to help central Arkan- sas residents make easy and delicious meals at home that won’t break the bank or health goals. The Cooking with Community Outreach classes are taught by Baptist Health registered dietitian Samantha Stadter and are designed to help par- ticipants gain confidence in the kitchen. During each class, students will prepare, cook, and taste different dishes using a variety of ingredients. Topics include nutrition benefits, ingredient selec- tion, money-saving tips, and more. Classes are held every second Thursday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Baptist Health Community Out- reach, 10117 Kanis Road in Little Rock. Each student will leave class with a satisfied stomach, written recipes, and tips. Best of all, the Community Outreach staff will handle kitchen clean up. To register for one of the Cooking with Com- munity Outreach classes listed, visit bit.ly/ BHcookingclass or call Baptist Health Community Outreach at (501) 202-1540. ArMOMHosted Free Dental Clinic April 12-13 Arkansas Mission of Mercy (ArMOM) held a two- day free dental clinic at the Conway Expo Center April 12-13. At the clinic, dental services are pro- vided free of charge by a host of volunteers and sponsors. In the past 18 years, tens of thousands of patients have been treated thanks to the sup- port of dedicated volunteers. The event was made possible by volunteers alongside the presenting sponsors Arkansas State Dental Association and Delta Dental of Arkansas. Baptist Health Offering Free ‘Eat Smart, Live Strong’ Program for Seniors in Little Rock Baptist Health Community Outreach invites able-bodied seniors to join “Eat Smart, Live Strong,” a new four-week wellness program. This free program, which started May 1, focuses on eating more fruits and vegetables and get- ting more physical activity to help delay and pre- vent the effects of diet-related disease. Through group discussion and facilitated activities, partici- pants will decide on and plan for lifestyle changes they wish to make. Sessions are Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Baptist Health Community Outreach, 10117 Kanis Road in Little Rock. Lunch is provided. Space is limited and pre-reg- istration is required. For more information or to register, visit bit.ly/ BHlivestrong or call (501) 202-1540. n Madalynn Potter, PA-C Rebekah Sanchez, PA-C