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Celebrating Grover's 101st Birthday at Saint Mary's
July 23, 2024
Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center recently had the honor of celebrating a special milestone with one of its beloved rehabilitation patients, Grover, who turned 101 years old. The celebration was marked by heartfelt moments, laughter and a homemade cake from occupational therapist and clinical coordinator, Kyle Jones.
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Saint Mary’s Regional Health System Welcomes New Provider, Dr. Jim Chen
July 15, 2024
Saint Mary’s Regional Health System welcomes Jim Chen, MD, to our medical staff. Dr. Chen specializes in medical oncology and hematology, bringing expertise in genitourinary oncology and bone marrow biopsies. Fluent in English and Chinese, he is now accepting new patients. Call 479.456.9011 to schedule an appointment.
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Casey Willis named CEO of Saint Mary’s Regional Health System
June 6, 2024
Saint Mary’s Regional Health System, a Lifepoint Health hospital, announced that Casey Willis has been named its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective June 10. Willis comes to Saint Mary’s from National Park Medical Center (NPMC) located in Hot Springs. "Casey is an exceptional leader whose dedication and expertise have consistently...
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Don’t Make Your Health Wait Until Next Year!
November 9, 2023
Are you using your health benefits to the fullest? If you have been thinking about having a recommended procedure, the end of the year is a great time to seek care if you’ve met your health plan deductible.
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“Mammogram’s & Martini’s” for Breast Cancer Awareness in October
November 1, 2023
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Saint Mary’s encourages women across the River Valley to take the opportunity to schedule their mammogram using our 3D Imaging Technology.
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Saint Mary's Introduces The Daisy Award Program for Nursing Recognition
October 6, 2023
"The DAISY Award® is a special honor given to extraordinary nurses for the compassionate contributions they make every day going above and beyond expectations in science and sensitivity.
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Saint Mary's Welcomes New Family Nurse Practitioner, Heather Jones!
September 18, 2023
Saint Mary’s Regional Health System is pleased to welcome Heather Jones, APRN, to their medical staff.
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Saint Mary's & Arkansas Children's Nursery Alliance Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Chamber of Commerce
September 5, 2023
Russellville, AR. (July 26, 2023) – Saint Mary’s Regional Health System has joined the Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) Nursery Alliance in a move that will directly coordinate care between neonatologists at ACH’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and physicians at Saint Mary’s in Russellville. The collaboration elevates neonatal care for the...
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Saint Mary’s Regional Health System is nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care.
August 31, 2023
Saint Mary’s has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.
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Get Your Mammo: It’s an hour that could save your life
October 13, 2021
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the U.S., behind only skin cancers. In fact, the ACS puts the average risk as a one in eight chance that a woman will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. And according to...
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