CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System has been awarded Magnet recognition, the highest national honor for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This prestigious designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) reflects the health system’s commitment to professional nursing practice,…
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System is proud to celebrate the one year anniversary of the CHRISTUS Emergency Center, which has seen more than 17,000 patients since it opened its doors in July 2024. The emergency center, located at 4250 Gibson…
Statement from BCBSTX: We’re in active negotiations with CHRISTUS Health. The current contracts were set to expire on July 1, 2025, but we’ve extended them to Aug. 1, 2025, to work on reaching a new agreement. We value the care…
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins signed Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ waiver to ban soft drinks and candy from Arkansas’ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also referred to as food stamps. Governor Sanders submitted her waiver in April. The…
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System recently hosted its second annual trauma survivors ceremony, recognizing a local teen for his remarkable recovery journey and the healthcare specialists who played important roles. May is National Trauma Survivor Awareness Month. According to the…
In recognition of Trauma Awareness Month in May, CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System is providing car seats to qualified families as part of the Safe Riders Child Safety Seat Distribution and Education Program. The program, in partnership with the Texas…
Texarkana ISD is proud to announce an innovative and impactful project led by Nicole Ayers, Robotics and Technology Teacher at Martha and Josh Morriss Mathematics & Engineering Elementary. Through a grant from the Texarkana ISD Education Foundation, Ayers and her…
The Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership (ARORP) presented $150,000 to six Arkansas Coalition Partnership Empowerment (COPE) initiative awardees today during a press conference at the Association of Arkansas Counties in Little Rock, Ark. Each of these coalitions has received $25,000 from…
In a bold move toward improving public health and reducing healthcare costs, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has unveiled her Arkansas Food Stamp Reform Plan. The proposal targets the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and advocating for changes that promote healthier…
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System will host Stations of the Cross for the community at 11 a.m. on Good Friday, April 18, at Sisters’ Park on the CHRISTUS St. Michael campus in Texarkana. “We would love for community members of…
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System is hosting a nursing hiring event Thursday, April 3, at Lost Pizza Co. Nurses with experience in the emergency department or med-surge units who are looking to start or further their health care careers are…
CHRISTUS Health recognized associates this week for their years of excellence and dedicated service to the tri-state community. Associates with service ranging from five to 50 years were recognized by their peers. The combined service for all the honorees totaled…
LifeNet EMS, a leading emergency medical services provider, is proud to announce it has been awarded the prestigious Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) accreditation for the sixth consecutive time. LifeNet remains in the top 1% of ground ambulance…
The application for admission to the Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Program at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana’s Hope campus is now open. Students can apply online at uaht.edu from March 1 to May 1, 2025. The deadline for application is…
In a touching display of generosity and compassion, second-grader Finleigh Zwermann from Ashdown Elementary has made a significant impact at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. A year ago, Finleigh was diagnosed with bilateral moderate deafness due to a genetic disorder. To mark…
