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Saint Mary’s recognizes latest DAISY Award nominees for extraordinary nursing care
November 09, 2026Saint Mary’s Regional Health System is proud to recognize Kerstin Shirley, Shelby Jones and Lori Harman as its latest DAISY Award nominees. Their nominations reflect the compassion, leadership and commitment nurses demonstrate each day while caring for patients, supporting families and encouraging their colleagues. Kerstin Shirley was nominated by a former…
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Lung Cancer Screening: Early Detection Matters
November 09, 2026By: Dr. Sam Hughes, Radiation Oncologist, Saint Mary’s Regional Health System Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States and remains the leading cause of cancer-related death. While several factors can increase a person’s risk, including family history and exposure to substances such as asbestos, cigarette smoking remains the most…
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Saint Mary’s Rehabilitation Unit Earns Top National Recognition
October 26, 2026Saint Mary’s Regional Health System is celebrating a significant achievement in rehabilitation care after its Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit earned the highest Performance Evaluation Model (PEM) score among Lifepoint acute inpatient rehabilitation hospitals throughout 2026. The achievement places Saint Mary’s among the top five of 144 eligible…
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Dover Nurse Shares Breast Cancer Journey During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 07, 2026The first sign of breast cancer for Terri Barber wasn’t a lump. It was what appeared to be a simple redness on her breast, almost like a sunburn. Having received a normal screening mammogram just months earlier, she initially assumed it was nothing serious. But when the symptoms persisted, she trusted her instincts, sought additional testing and ultimately received…
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Saint Mary's Encourages Women to Prioritize Breast Health During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 01, 2026October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to recognize the impact breast cancer has on individuals, families and communities while encouraging women to take proactive steps to protect their health. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States and remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related death among women.…
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Saint Mary's Nurses Honored as Arkansas Nurse of the Year Nominees
September 28, 2026Saint Mary's Regional Health System is proud to announce that several members of its nursing team have been nominated for the 2026 Arkansas Nurse of the Year Awards, presented by March of Dimes. The Arkansas Nurse of the Year program recognizes nurses from across the state who demonstrate excellence in patient care, leadership, compassion and service. Hundreds of…
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Get Vaccinated to Protect Yourself and Our Community this Flu Season
September 24, 2026By Carolyn Cook, Saint Mary's Chief Nursing Officer As the leaves change color and temperatures begin to drop, it’s a sure sign that fall has arrived. It’s also a reminder that flu season is here. Flu season can last from autumn to as late as May, peaking between December and February. It often results in millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of…
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Saint Mary's Expands Birth Care Options with Local Certified Nurse-Midwife Miranda Smith
September 14, 2026Saint Mary's is pleased to announce the addition of Miranda Smith, DNP, CNM, APRN, to its medical staff. Smith earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree and completed her nurse-midwifery education at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. She brings more than seven years of experience in obstetric and women's health care and is dedicated to providing…
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Saint Mary's Invites Community to Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Gathering
September 08, 2026Saint Mary's Regional Health System invites the community to gather for A Light for Every Life: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Gathering on Thursday, Oct. 15, at Depot Park in Russellville. The event will begin at 6 p.m. and is open to anyone who has been affected by pregnancy or infant loss. Created as a space for remembrance, connection and support, the…
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Saint Mary's Welcomes New Class of Project SEARCH Interns
September 01, 2026Saint Mary's Regional Health System is proud to welcome its newest class of Project SEARCH interns as they begin a year of workplace training, skill development and career exploration within the hospital.
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Saint Mary’s Recognizes DAISY Award Honorees and Nominees
August 19, 2026Saint Mary’s Regional Health System recently recognized its Second Quarter 2026 DAISY Award honorees and nominees for their exceptional compassion, dedication and commitment to patient care. This quarter’s honorees included Alysha Frost, RN, of Medical Telemetry, who received the DAISY Award; Janetta Mason, RN, of Nursing Administration, who received the DAISY…
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Saint Mary’s Cancer Center Introduces New Radiation Therapy Technology, Hosts Ribbon Cutting Celebration
August 10, 2026Saint Mary's Cancer Center is bringing one of the newest radiation therapy technologies to the River Valley, further enhancing the specialized cancer care available close to home. The system is designed to support greater precision, comfort and confidence during treatment while helping clinicians deliver radiation therapy with exceptional accuracy. Combined…
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Saint Mary’s Partners with HHS to Enhance Dietary and Environmental Services
July 29, 2026Saint Mary’s Regional Health System has partnered with HHS, a national healthcare support services provider, to enhance its dietary and environmental services. Through this partnership, Saint Mary’s will continue to serve patients, visitors and staff with the same trusted local team members they know and see every day, while gaining additional resources,…
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Saint Mary's Encourages Community Awareness of Cyclosporiasis
July 20, 2026As health officials continue to monitor cases of cyclosporiasis across the country, Saint Mary's Regional Health System is encouraging community members to learn the signs and symptoms of the illness and take steps to reduce their risk. Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness that develops after a person consumes food or water contaminated with Cyclospora…
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Saint Mary’s Celebrates 10-Year Partnership with Survival Flight
July 14, 2026Saint Mary’s Regional Health System is proud to celebrate 10 years of collaboration with Survival Flight, marking a decade of expanded access to critical air medical services for patients across the Arkansas River Valley. Survival Flight 7, based at Saint Mary’s in Russellville, completed its first flight on July 16, 2016. Since then, the Survival Flight…
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Saint Mary's Receives National Stroke Care Recognition for Eighth Straight Year
July 08, 2026Saint Mary's Regional Health System has earned the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for the eighth consecutive year, reflecting a sustained commitment to delivering evidence-based stroke care and improving patient outcomes. The hospital also received its first-ever Get With The Guidelines®-Rural…
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Saint Mary’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group Meets July 12
July 06, 2026Saint Mary’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group will meet on July 12 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the Saint Mary’s Cafés, located at 1808 W Main Street in Russellville. Spanish support will be available at each session, and mothers are welcome to participate in either English or Spanish. The group is open to all mothers in the…
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Don’t Ignore the Signs: What You Should Know About Hernias
July 01, 2026By Mike Bell, MD; Mateo Guarderas, MD; Tessa Henry, MD; and James Johnson, MD, general surgeons at Saint Mary’s Regional Health System You may not think much about a small lump or discomfort in your abdomen or groin, especially if it comes and goes. But what seems minor at first could be a hernia, a common condition that affects millions of people each year.…
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Community Collaboration Brings Car Seat Safety Program to Area Families
June 22, 2026Saint Mary’s Regional Health System is proud to partner with Arkansas Children's, Russellville Police Department, Arkansas Department of Human Services, Arkansas Department of Health, ChoiceCare and One Roof to bring a new car seat safety program to the River Valley, aimed at protecting the community’s youngest passengers. The program, led locally by…
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Saint Mary’s Respiratory Therapist Helps Save Life at Benton Race
June 16, 2026What started as an unexpected change of plans turned into a life-saving moment for Saint Mary’s Regional Health System respiratory therapist Haley Hawthorne. Hawthorne wasn’t originally planning to attend the Arkansas Runner Two Mile Road Race in Benton. But when her son expressed interest in participating, they decided to go. That decision placed her…
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