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…
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System recognized 102 nurses at the recent 2024 nursing excellence awards event. Award recipients were nominated by their peers for professionally modeling the CHRISTUS St. Michael mission, vision and core values while driving quality patient outcomes…
CHRISTUS Health announced today the distribution of nearly $300,000 to five Texarkana area non-profit organizations. The funds are part of a $3.3 million distribution to 47 non-profit organizations across Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico through the CHRISTUS Community Impact Fund,…
CHRISTUS Health hospitals in Texarkana and Atlanta have earned the top rating for health care safety from the Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization that assigns grades to U.S. hospitals based on their ability to prevent medical errors and harm…
