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Arkansas’s Ranking Unchanged as 48th Healthiest State for 4th Consecutive Year
Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
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January 30, 2025
The 2024 America’s Health Rankings report, released Tuesday, Jan. 28, by the United Health Foundation, ranks Arkansas as the 48th healthiest state in the nation, the same position the state held in the past three years’ reports. Arkansas’s...
Health Insurance Patchwork in Arkansas at Risk of Unraveling
Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
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January 28, 2025
Enhanced premium subsidies have been available to individuals purchasing coverage through the health insurance marketplace since 2021. The enhanced subsidies have helped Arkansas make considerable gains in marketplace enrollment, but they will...
2025 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps Report Shows Continuing Health Disparities Across Arkansas
Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
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March 19, 2025
The 2025 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps report reveals significant differences in health across Arkansas counties. While some counties stand out as among the healthiest in the nation, others continue to face steep barriers shaped by economic...
St. Francis Animal Hospital Wins the 2025 Quality Business Award for The Best Veterinary Clinic in Springdale, Arkansas
EIN Presswire
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March 17, 2025
SPRINGDALE, AR, UNITED STATES, March 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 2025 Quality Business Award for The Best Veterinary Clinic in Springdale, Arkansas has been awarded to St. Francis Animal Hospital. This recognition honours St. Francis...
New Virginia Law Mandates Medicaid and Health Insurance Coverage for Severe Neuroimmune Disorders in Youth
EIN Presswire
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March 20, 2025
Law to take effect July 1 ARLINGTON, VA, UNITED STATES, March 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Commonwealth of Virginia made history with the signing of a new law mandating coverage by state medical assistance services and private health...
Arkansas Mothers Face Multiple Risks in Postpartum Period, Data Show
Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
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January 16, 2025
We also found that postpartum Arkansas mothers consistently have lower follow-up visit rates after an acute behavioral health-related emergency room visit or an inpatient stay compared to all women ages 18-44 in the state, despite the importance...
Arkansas Chosen To Participate in New Maternal Care Model
Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
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January 7, 2025
Arkansas has been selected to participate in a new delivery model focused on improving maternal health care for enrollees in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Arkansas...
Red Light Method to Transform The Boutique Health and Wellness Industry
EIN Presswire
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March 17, 2025
Red Light Method continues to expand across the country and make wellness accessible and affordable for all. RENO, NV, UNITED STATES, March 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Red Light Method Destined to Transform The Boutique Health and Wellness...
Law Firms File Medical Negligence Lawsuit Over Severe Bedsore at Baptist Health Medical Center - Little Rock
EIN Presswire
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November 5, 2024
Lawsuit Seeks Compensation for Gruesome Bedsore that Tortured Patient during her Final Sixteen Months of Life LITTLE ROCK, AR, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Law Office of Thomas G. Buchanan and Taylor King &...
Buchanan Files Massive Nursing Home Neglect Lawsuit Against The Springs Of Arkansas And NJ/NY Owners
EIN Presswire
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February 24, 2025
Family of James Ellis blames New York and New Jersey owners for understaffing, substandard care, and profit-driven decisions in Arkansas nursing home. LITTLE ROCK, AR, UNITED STATES, February 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Law Office of...
A Look Into Healthcare Expenditures in Northwest Arkansas
Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
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March 5, 2025
Average Annualized Medical Expenditures in Northwest Arkansas Total medical expenditures in 2021 for the four counties spotlighted here ranged from $103 million in Madison County to nearly $1.2 billion in Benton County, an elevenfold difference...
Study Sheds New Light on Arkansas’s Medical Marijuana Program
Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
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March 4, 2025
A study by researchers with ACHI and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences offers new insight into Arkansas’s medical marijuana program, examining issues such as the conditions for which people are qualified for medical marijuana use,...
One Source Nutrition, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Vitality Capsules Due to Presence of Undeclared Sildenafil and Tadalafil
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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March 3, 2025
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT When a company announces a recall, market withdrawal, or safety alert, the FDA posts the company's announcement as a public service. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company. Read Announcement View Product Photos...
In Memoriam: Dr. David L. Williams, a Leader in Behavioral Health for Northwest Arkansas
Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
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February 27, 2025
From his early career as a Texas minister to the nearly five-decades he spent as a leader in Northwest Arkansas behavioral health, David L. Williams III, PhD, of Fayetteville dedicated his life to helping others find solace and support when they...
Tracking Mental Healthcare Data in Arkansas
Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
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February 20, 2025
ACHI recently launched a new tool to help policymakers, healthcare providers, and community leaders examine acute behavioral health events in Arkansas. In an interview with public radio station KUAF, ACHI Interim President and CEO Craig Wilson...
March Storm Survivors Have Two Weeks to Apply for FEMA Assistance
FEMA
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June 30, 2025
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Homeowners and renters, including students, who had uninsured damage or losses from the March outbreak of severe storms and tornadoes have until Monday, July 14, to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. You may apply for...
Nobis Rehabilitation Partners, LLC and Cross Hospitals, LLC Announce an Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital in Little Rock
EIN Presswire
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October 1, 2024
LITTLE ROCK, AR, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cross Hospitals, LLC, a partnership between Kennor Cross Hospital Investors, LLC and Nobis Hospital Investments, LLC, plans to develop a new inpatient medical rehabilitation...
A Look Into Healthcare Expenditures in Southeast Arkansas
Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
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February 13, 2025
Average per-person annualized healthcare expenditures for medical care in the four counties were notably higher than the 2021 statewide average of $9,277. Chicot County had the highest average annualized medical expenditure of the four counties at...
Protein-Dazed, And Still Confused: New IFIC Research Reveals America’s High-Protein Hype Doesn’t Match Knowledge
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 8, 2025
Washington, DC, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- America’s protein obsession is real—and rising. Yet, according to new data from the International Food Information Council (IFIC), most consumers still do not know how much protein they actually...
One Source Nutrition, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Vitality Capsules Due to Presence of Undeclared Sildenafil and Tadalafil
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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February 20, 2025
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT When a company announces a recall, market withdrawal, or safety alert, the FDA posts the company's announcement as a public service. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company. Read Announcement View Product Photos...