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On average, employees work for the same employer for four years, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Betty Ward surpassed that average long ago.

Because of the growing need for mental health services among college students, the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville developed a partnership with White River Health to provide mental health counseling services to students.

White River Health is pleased to welcome Mahesh Anantha, MD, FACC, Interventional Cardiologist. Dr. Anantha joins the team at WRMC Cardiology located at 16 Hospital Circle, Suite A, in Batesville.

A new community service project is taking root at White River Medical Center (WRMC). Thanks to the efforts of the Information Systems (IS) staff and WRMC Auxiliary volunteers, patients at WRMC and Stone County Medical Center are receiving vases of colorful zinnias to brighten their day.

White River Health (WRHS) is pleased to recognized the 2020 Top Performing Clinic providers. WRHS partners with Medstatix to measure patient satisfaction in the Primary Care and selected Specialty Clinics in the WRHS network. WRHS Providers using the Athena EHR (electronic health record), achieving patient satisfaction is the 96th percentile, and meeting the threshold for number of responses during the 2020 calendar year are recognized as top performers.

When Randy Sample, 65, had a cardiac emergency, he was in the right place at the right time.

(Mountain View, Ark.) – Stone County Medical Center (SCMC) is proud to announce it has received a five star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This rating is re-evaluated quarterly. SCMC was the only facility in North Central Arkansas and only one of four hospitals in Arkansas to receive this rating during the most recent revaluation of ratings.

CMS provides ratings using five categories: mortality, patient experience, readmission, safety of care, and timely and effective care. Based on reported numbers in each category, CMS calculates a weighted average to combine the five group scores into a single hospital summary score. The CMS provides rankings for over 4,500 hospitals in the country.

“We are honored to receive this recognition,” said Joseph Smotherman, SCMC Chief Operating Officer and White River Health Executive Vice President/Chief Strategy Officer. “Our employees are dedicated to providing quality care for our patients and their families. We are proud to earn this achievement.”

Stone County Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital serving Mountain View and the surrounding area. SCMC is an affiliate of White River Health, a multi-facility not-for-profit organization serving North Central Arkansas. For more information about the services SCMC provides, please visit WhiteRiverHealthSystem.com/SCMC.

It is time for The Children’s Clinic Activity Challenge!

White River Health (WRHS) is pleased to welcome Doyle B. Cockrill, BSN, RN, CNOR, as Executive Director of Cardiovascular Services. As Executive Director of Cardiovascular Services, Doyle is responsible for managing Cardiology Services at WRMC, Cath Lab, Cardiac Rehab, and WRHS Cardiology Clinics.

White River Health (WRHS) is pleased to announce the certification of Lindsey Bowers, BSW, MS, MRC, Director of Marketing for Behavioral Health, as a Mental Health First Aid Instructor. As an instructor, Lindsey can train community members to become Mental Health First Aiders.

Effective April 28, John Lambert, MD, FACS, General Surgeon, will be seeing patients at the Stone County Family Medicine Clinic located at 105 Case Commons Drive in Mountain View.

White River Health (WRHS) continues their participation in a movement to become an Age-Friendly Health System. As an Age-Friendly Health System, WRHS has adopted a framework focused on the unique care needs of older adults.

Thanks to the support of community members and businesses, White River Health (WRHS) Foundation is eager to announce the installation of two 3D mammography machines.

The Children’s Clinic in Batesville recently held its second Annual Writing Contest and we like to announced the winners of thee contest.

The White River Medical Center Medical Detox Unit is a 3-5 day program for adult patients voluntarily detoxing from prolonged substance abuse or alcohol abuse. Substance use disorders treated include alcohol, benzodiazepines, and opiates. As a voluntary program, the patient must be able and willing to consent to treatment.