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The City of Pine Bluff Advancing Health Literacy Program to Host Spring Health Fair

Tuesday, March 1 by Deseray Mckinzy

The City of Pine Bluff Advancing Health Literacy Program is pleased to announce its Spring Health Fair which will take place on Thursday, March 24th from 10 am until 2 pm at the Pine Bluff Convention Center at 1 Convention Center Drive. The purpose... Read More.

Mainline receives $30K to improve oral health in Lincoln County

Monday, February 28 by Deseray Mckinzy

Mainline Health Systems, Inc. recently received $30,000 from the Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation to help purchase supplies and equipment to establish a fully functional dental clinic in the Star City School District. Mainline Health Systems, Inc. currently operates three dental clinics throughout Southeast Arkansas.... Read More.

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Winrock-led USDA project to improve worker health in Delta communities

Thursday, February 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $974,978 to improve the health and wellness of the rural workforce in four Arkansas counties that currently experience higher rates of chronic diseases, health risk factors, and other health disparities. The USDA Supporting Health Advances for Rural Employees... Read More.

State panel OK’s vaccine mandate for health care facilities

Friday, January 28 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Friday cleared the way for state-run health care facilities to require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine after officials warned that blocking the move would jeopardize more than $700 million in federal funding. The Arkansas Legislative Council... Read More.

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Simmons Bank donates $1 million to Veterans Center, Health Department

Wednesday, November 10 by Ray King

Pine Bluff, Ark. – Simmons Bank (Simmons) joined Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson, Dee Brown president and CEO of the P3 group and members of the community to celebrate the opening of the Sergeant Elga Lee Roberts Jefferson County Veteran’s Services Center and Memorial... Read More.

Arkansas man charged in health care fraud scheme

Wednesday, November 3 by Ray King

FORT SMITH, Ark. – A federal grand jury in the Western District of Arkansas returned an indictment this week charging a Lavaca man who owned or managed numerous diagnostic testing laboratories with health care fraud in connection with over $100 million dollars in false... Read More.

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City of Pine Bluff Advancing Health Literacy Program Officially Launches

Wednesday, October 27 by Deseray Mckinzy

The City of Pine Bluff Advancing Health Literacy Program (AHLP) announced Wednesday, October 27th that its website is now available at http://www.pinebluffahlp.com. AHLP is a federally funded initiative focused on promoting health literacy, improving healthcare experiences, and promoting COVID-19 safeguards. Dorothy Oliver the... Read More.

City partnering with Doctors Orders Pharmacy and Department of Health to host vaccine clinic

Tuesday, October 26 by Deseray Mckinzy

The City of Pine Bluff is partnering with Doctors Orders Pharmacy and the Arkansas Department of Health to host a vaccine clinic at the Pine Bluff Convention Center Friday, October 29th from 9 am until noon. The clinic will feature the first and second vaccine... Read More.

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Robinson wants to keep hiring freeze and make more cuts to ensure financial health

Wednesday, May 12 by Greg

By Ray King Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson is calling for a continuation of the county’s hiring freeze and the elimination of some positions as a way to ensure continued financial health for the county. Robinson addressed a special called meeting of the Quorum Court’s Budget... Read More.

Senate confirms State Health Officer

Friday, April 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ top health official was confirmed by the state Senate on Thursday despite pushback from some Republican lawmakers over the state’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The Senate voted 25-8 to confirm Dr. Jose Romero as state health secretary. Romero... Read More.

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Jefferson County Covid cases and the state Disaster Public Health emergency

Wednesday, March 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Jefferson County has approximately 8,644 coronavirus cases reported and 167 deaths since the pandemic began a year ago. Governor Hutchison announced earlier this month that Arkansas renewed the Disaster and Public Health Emergency to mitigate the spread and impact of COVID-19 until... Read More.

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced extension of the current Public Health Emergency

Friday, February 26 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson on Friday announced that he is extending the current Public Health Emergency relating to the COVID-19 pandemic for an additional 30 days. In a statewide address, the Governor said Arkansas is making progress in reducing the number of reported... Read More.

Stories tagged with: health

The City of Pine Bluff Advancing Health Literacy Program to Host Spring Health Fair

Mainline receives $30K to improve oral health in Lincoln County

Winrock-led USDA project to improve worker health in Delta communities

State panel OK’s vaccine mandate for health care facilities

Simmons Bank donates $1 million to Veterans Center, Health Department

Arkansas man charged in health care fraud scheme

City of Pine Bluff Advancing Health Literacy Program Officially Launches

City partnering with Doctors Orders Pharmacy and Department of Health to host vaccine clinic

Robinson wants to keep hiring freeze and make more cuts to ensure financial health

Senate confirms State Health Officer

Jefferson County Covid cases and the state Disaster Public Health emergency

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced extension of the current Public Health Emergency

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