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White River Health’s White River Medical Center is finding new ways to ensure the safety of their patients. Telesitter uses video and audio monitoring to provide constant monitoring to patients requiring additional assistance. Many hospitals across the county are adopting this technology and reporting fewer patient falls and higher patient…
Photo/SubmittedOzarks Healthcare has added 12 new registered nurses (RNs) to its staff upon their completion of the health system’s nurse residency program. Pictured from left to right on the back row are: Jerry Sartor, Nicole Watson, Catherine Walters, Courtney Smith, Alisha Shipley, Brandon Watson, Faith Campbell, and Nick Rowland. Pictured…
Fourteen nursing students have completed Ozarks Healthcare’s pilot of a nursing externship program. Pictured from left to right on the front row are: JoBeth Guffey, Paige Singleton, Hailey Hugg, Grace Schierling, Audrey Sweet, Shelly Collins, and Kyla Bunch. Pictured from left to right on the second row are: Shawna Sanders,…
“August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). Immunization is critical for keeping you, your loved ones and your community safe and healthy,” Teresa Henson, Extension specialist - program outreach coordinator for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 1890 Cooperative Extension Program, said. “NIAM was created to encourage people to…
Photo SubmittedFrom left, Drs. Dylan Carpenter; Wesley Greer; Kevin Rose, Chairman of White River Health Board of Directors; Mr. Gary Paxson, President and CEO of White River Health; Mayor Rick Elumbaugh, and Drs. Jeff Angel and J.D. Allen. White River Health (WRH) hosted a Groundbreaking Ceremony for a new facility…