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Don’t Make Your Health Wait Until Next Year!
November 09, 2023Are 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 01, 2023October 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 06, 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, 2023Saint 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 05, 2023Russellville, 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…
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Saint Mary’s Regional Health System is nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care.
August 31, 2023Saint 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, 2021According 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 the World Health Organization, breast cancer is now the most common cancer globally, claiming 12 percent of new cancer cases. Breast cancer is also the second leading cause of cancer death in women, superseded only by lung cancer.
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Creating Healthier Families One Shot at a Time
September 20, 2021Creating Healthier Families One Shot at a Time Why is it important for pregnant women or those planning to become pregnant to be vaccinated against COVID-19?Pregnant individuals are at a higher risk for severe illness, complications and death than non-pregnant individuals if infected with COVID-19. Also, in some cases, pregnancy can come with medical conditions that put…
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Your Health Now: 4 Simple Ways Men Can Take Control of Their Health Today
June 08, 2021There is a long-standing perception that women tend to focus on their health more than men do. Unfortunately, it’s a perception that rings all too true. A survey cited in a 2019 article from AARP found that only half of the men surveyed get regular check-ups and 72 percent preferred household chores over going to the doctor. While it’s true that women are more accustomed to regular doctor visits from an early age, it’s not an excuse for men to take their eye off the ball when it comes to their health.
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Your Health Means Everything: Taking Care of Yourself in a Post-Pandemic World
March 31, 2021Life has changed in ways both big and small over the last year. Plans were suspended and priorities shifted as we cautiously made our way through a situation that we had never experienced, much less imagined would happen. As we get closer than ever to putting the COVID-19 pandemic behind us – thanks to wider vaccine distribution and safe practices to slow the spread of the virus – many of us are looking forward to getting back to the things we’ve been missing – planned vacations on pause, suspended social gatherings, even just dropping by a friend’s or loved one’s for a coffee catch-up.
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Colonoscopy 101
March 05, 2021Colonoscopies 101: Why they’re important, why it might be time to get one and why they’re easier than you might think Remember the good old days? Did you have a favorite disco outfit? Did you ever get dropped off to meet your friends at the roller rink? Or spend hours by the radio in high school during the 80s, waiting to record your favorite songs for a new mixtape? If you did, then it’s probably time to think about scheduling a routine colonoscopy screening.
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Preventing Injuries
March 04, 2021Prevention on the Brain: How to Protect Yourself from Concussions and Other InjuriesWhen you think about your health, some of the first things that probably come to mind are healthy eating, exercise, visits with a provider and other steps to help prevent and manage illness and disease. But there is another important factor to consider when thinking about maintaining good health – preventing injuries
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Saint Mary’s to Offer Monoclonal Antibody Treatment
February 02, 2021Monoclonal Antibody TreatmentSaint Mary’s Regional Medical Center has announced it now offers bamlanivimab therapy, a new monoclonal antibody treatment for eligible positive COVID-19 patients. Click here for full information.
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Brighter Days Ahead: Celebrate the New Year with a Healthy Start
December 16, 2020A new year is always an opportunity for a fresh start. A new beginning. That’s one of the big reasons so many of us set New Year’s resolutions. Turning the page on the calendar gives us a chance to turn the page on unhealthy habits, resolve to be better, healthier versions of ourselves and look to the future with hope for what’s to come. As we look…
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End of Year Care: Give Yourself the Gift of Good Health
December 02, 2020As we enter the final months of what has certainly been an unprecedented year, health and well-being has perhaps never been more at the forefront of our thoughts. The ongoing pandemic has shown us that it continues to be imperative for us to make our physical health a priority. Preventive care is a key factor in maintaining your overall health. Annual well visits and…
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An Hour that Could Impact a Lifetime: How an Annual Mammogram Could Save Your Life
October 01, 2020Our daily schedules can be tough to juggle — especially when there is that “one more thing” to try and fit in. Especially now, when we have a new set of COVID-19-related challenges to navigate, like video work calls, shifting school schedules, and more. But if you’re a woman age 40 or older, there’s one extra thing you should make time for:…
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Lower Your Cholesterol, Lower Your Risk
September 08, 2020“Cholesterol” is probably one of the most common words you hear when it comes to heart disease, what and what not to eat, and general health and well-being. And while the more one hears about something, the easier it can be to become desensitized to it, it’s important to stay aware of the critical effect that cholesterol can have on your overall health…
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Don’t Take a Chance with Your Health – Get Vaccinated for Flu Season
September 07, 2020by Carol Gore, CNO, Saint Mary’s Regional Carol Gore, CNO It is hard to believe that in the coming weeks, the temperature will begin its downward trend, and the fall season will already be upon us. This also means that flu season is just around the corner – a period which usually peaks between December and February, but can last as late as…
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Bob Honeycutt Named Saint Mary’s CEO
April 21, 2020Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center has announced that Robert “Bob” Honeycutt will join its team as chief executive officer (CEO), effective April 27. Honeycutt joins Saint Mary’s from Ennis Regional Medical Center (ERMC) in Ennis, Texas, and Parkview Regional Hospital (PRH) in Mexia, Texas, where he has served as CEO since 2017. He will replace…
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SMWFC Closing Announced
March 18, 2020Saint Mary’s Wellness Fitness Center will close at 7 PM, Wednesday, March 18, due to continued concerns surrounding the COVID-19 coronavirus. The facility will remain closed until further notice. All memberships will be frozen and prorated. Additionally, Saint Mary’s suspended its Volunteer Auxiliary program until further notice. Operations will return as…
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