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The Chartis Center for Rural Health named White River Medical Center (WRMC) as one of the 2023 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals, and Stone County Medical Center (SCMC) as one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, this annual recognition program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals and critical access hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX™. WRMC and SCMC are hospitals of White River Health, a not-for-profit regional healthcare organization serving north central Arkansas.

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White River Health Family Care in Southside is proud to welcome David “Tanner” Oliver, APRN, MSN, FNP-C. Tanner joins APRNs, James Bridgeman, Jennifer Blaney, and Brandon Womack.

This paper will be discussing the ill effects of smoking and how to screen for smoking-related diseases and how to quit smoking.

The White River Health White River Medical Center Inpatient Rehab team was recently recognized as one of the top 10 percent of Inpatient Rehabilitations Facilities in the United States. This is out of 861 inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) qualified to be ranked in the IRF database of Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation (UDSMR®, LLC). The reporting period was for cases discharged between October 2021 and September 2022.

Kayla Crawford, APRN, Family Medicine provider, is seeing patients at White River Health Family Care, previously known as the Newport Medical Diagnostic Clinic. She joins providers Dr. Mitchell Keel and Marlo Hargrave, APRN.

White River Health Family Care, previously known as Stone County Primary Care Clinic, in Mountain View will change hours of operation beginning January 22nd. The clinic will be open Tuesdays through Fridays, and closed on Mondays. The clinic will remain open 7AM to 5:30PM on the days of operation.

Katie Webb, APRN, is accepting patients at White River Health Pediatrics, previously known as The Children’s Clinic, located at 1700 Harrison Street, Suite N.

White River Health’s White River Medical Center (WRMC) 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 and staff satisfaction.

Today, we interview Pat Mulick, Ph.D., as he discusses the “holiday blues”. What it is and how we can help if we or someone we know is suffering from them?

Each month, host Joel Williams profiles a different health topic to improve the quality of life of Arkansans.

White River Health recently wrapped up the annual 5K Run/Walk. The event brought 174 registered runners and walkers, 60 virtual participants, and raised over $20,000 to support local schools’ food pantries.

White River Health, White River Medical Center is recognized as a Gold Safe Sleep Hospital, the highest designation, by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program for their commitment to infant safe sleep best practices and education. The National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program was created by Cribs for Kids®, a national infant safe sleep organization.