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UAFS Celebrates Children's Dental Health Month with Free Exams, Care
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith will celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month throughout February with free dental exams and cleanings for children 5 to 18 years old. Appointments will be available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to noon at the UAFS Dental Hygiene Clinic at 715 North Waldron Road. Appointments may be scheduled by calling 788-7270. “We are excited to engage families in our community with the primary goal of improving
Methodist Village Senior Living (MVSL) now holding Certified Nursing Assistant Classes
FORT SMITH, AR (January 31, 2023) – Methodist Village Senior Living (MVSL) is now licensed through the state of Arkansas to educate Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). “With the national healthcare staffing challenges we are facing, we are so excited that we can now hold our very own CNA classes on the MVSL Campus! We know this is not only a great opportunity for our campus but for the community as well.”, Said Melissa Curry, CEO. MVSL received its licensure from the state of Arkansas in October 2022
Restore Hope: SmartJustice Magazine Fall 2022 Family Issue
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Angels Wings Testing Center is Moving to New Location
American Indian Center of Arkansas Native Crisis Text Line
Suicide Prevention ResourcesThe following resources provide trained counselors and information about suicide prevention: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 800-273-8255. The Lifeline Provides 24/7, free confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Chat: The Lifeline Chat connects individuals with counselors for emotional support and other services via web
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Mercy Reaches First Milestone in Hiring Providers to Meet Health Care Need in Northwest Arkansas
Mercy is a third of the way to its goal of hiring 100 new primary, specialty and advanced practice providers ROGERS, Ark. (Jan. 9, 2023) – Mercy has hired 32 new physicians and advanced practice providers as part of a $500 million investment in the next phase of its expansion in Northwest Arkansas. The second phase was announced in July 2022 with a number of ambitious goals: doubling the current number of primary care physicians and specialists for the region, building out the top floors of the hospital,
Three Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care Locations Scheduled to Open In Fort Smith
Three Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care Locations Scheduled to Open In Fort Smith New walk-in clinic on Phoenix Avenue to open on Dec. 5 FORT SMITH, Ark. (Nov. 28, 2022) – Mercy has teamed up with GoHealth Urgent Care to create three new walk-in clinics in Fort Smith. The three new Mercy-GoHealth centers will replace two existing Mercy Convenient Care centers in Fort Smith and all three will open in newly renovated locations near major retail and traffic corridors. Below are the addresses of the new
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$18.7 Million Gift to Double Nursing Grads, Expand Arts Programs
Friday, September 9, 2022, the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith announced the largest single gift in its 94-year history – a transformational $18.7 million from the Windgate Foundation that will radically empower the university’s acclaimed nursing and visual arts programs. The gift addresses critical needs in the Arkansas River Valley, creating a pathway to dramatically increase nursing graduates and cultivating an immersive arts experience for students and the public through the expansion of the
Mercy Breaks Ground on Expansion of ICU, ER in Fort Smith
Mardi L. TaylorSenior Media Relations & Communications SpecialistMercy Fort Smith(479) 462-7289 cellmardi.taylor@mercy.net Mercy Breaks Ground on Expansion of ICU, ER in Fort Smith Construction underway on $162.5 million project, expected to be complete in 2024 FORT SMITH, Ark. (Feb. 22, 2022) – Fort Smith officials and Mercy co-workers took a step into the area’s health care future on Tuesday as hospital and community leaders broke ground on a $162.5 million ER and ICU expansion at Mercy Hospital Fort
