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Saline Memorial Hospital opens UAMS Milk Bank Depot
July 19, 2024
Saline Memorial Hospital, in support of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Milk Bank, has opened a milk depot in Benton. The new milk depot is a designated space for women to donate milk, which will be sent to the UAMS Milk Bank for screening, pasteurization and nutritional analysis....
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Saline Health System earns Platinum Performance Achievement Award
July 16, 2024
Saline Memorial Hospital has earned the 2024 Platinum Performance Achievement Award, the highest honor available from the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry. Hospitals that participate in the registry report data about all acute myocardial infarctions treated, and the quality of care is tracked based on following...
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Saline Health System names Mercy Award winner for 2024
June 25, 2024
Saline Memorial Hospital recently announced that Shantonio Elliott has been recognized as the hospital’s 2024 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of Lifepoint Health’s hospitals who profoundly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values on which the company was founded:...
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June is Wound Care Awareness Month
June 1, 2024
Saline Memorial Hospital, Wound Healing Center celebrates 20 years of bringing the growing need for wound care in the Saline County area to the forefront during Wound Care Awareness Month.
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Saline Memorial Hospital earns reaccreditation with The Joint Commission
May 7, 2024
Saline Memorial Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.
read moreArthritis Awareness Month
May 1, 2024
A little over a year ago, Doug Smith could barely make it to the 50-yard line on a football field thanks to pain in his knee due to arthritis. He wasn’t alone in the struggle. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 53.2 U.S. adults have arthritis,...
read moreA is for April…and Allergies: What to Do When Allergens Attack
April 1, 2024
Did you know that – according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America – more than 50 million Americans suffer from a type of allergy each year? That makes allergies the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the U.S. And seasonal allergies account for a big percentage of...
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Saline Health System starts program aimed at addressing addiction
January 10, 2024
In partnership with Evergreen Healthcare Partners, Saline Memorial Hospital launched StepOne Service, a program to help those battling addiction, on Monday, Jan. 8. As the first phase in the recovery process, StepOne Service is a hospital-based, acute withdrawal management service for adults who are in the impending or early stage of...
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Saline Health System earns an “A” grade from the Leapfrog Group
November 28, 2023
Saline Memorial Hospital recently earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 national performance measures reflecting...
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Saline Health System to host Bosom Buddies Bash
October 10, 2023
The abnormal cells in her breast only measured about one-eighth of an inch thick, roughly the size of a standard pearl bead used in jewelry. This was not large enough for her to be able to feel anything unusual, so it could have gone undetected. Donna Holloway was always diligent...
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