Bradley County Medical and Health Foundation met Thursday at Brunson Medical Complex to discuss it’s upcoming Doctors Appreciation Banquet. It will be held at 6 p.m. May 5 at Immanuel Baptist Church. Tickets are $50 and may be purchased from foundation members. Shown are President Bridgette Harding, left, and Vice President Dr. Sue Martin. Photo…
Jefferson Regional is pleased to announce that Infectious Disease Physician Mallory Smith, MD has joined the medical staff. Dr. Smith earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, and her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in Portsmouth, Commonwealth of Dominica. She completed an Internship and Residency in Pediatrics and…
You may or may not know that Roger Hayden who resides in Monticello, and has J&H Garage in Warren, had a serious medical issue that resulted in a below the knee amputation of his leg. There has been a fund set up to help he and Mandy with the expenses that this hardship will incur.…
(December 6, 2022 – Pine Bluff, AR) Jefferson Regional in Pine Bluff was recently recognized with multiple awards at the 2022 meeting of the Arkansas Hospital Association (AHA). Jefferson Regional President & CEO Brian Thomas received the Alan A. Weintraub Memorial Award, the AHA’s highest award bestowed on an individual. Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer…
The national Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for Fall of 2022 were revealed on November 16, and Jefferson Regional in Pine Bluff is pleased to announce that it has received a “B” rating. Leapfrog is a national non-profit watchdog organization. Using evidence-based measures, Leapfrog assigns a letter grade twice a year to nearly 3,000 hospitals based…
PINE BLUFF, Ark. – Jefferson Regional is pleased to announce that Sarenthia Epps, MD, MBA has joined the staff at Jefferson Regional Pulmonary Associates in Pine Bluff. Dr. Epps earned her medical degree from the University of Arkansas in Little Rock, where she also completed an Internal Medicine residency, followed by a fellowship in Pulmonary…
Bradley County Medical Center had $735,000 in net income in July, Controller Matt Pace told board members during the August monthly meeting, which was actually postponed until Thursday. The hospital received $1.1 million in HRSA provided relief funds. The funds were actually received last fall, but are now being recognized as revenue because it has…
MCGEHEE, Ark.—Alex D. Kimbrell, a spring 2022 graduate of the Paramedic program at the University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM), passed the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) paramedic exam on May 11. Kimbrell began his journey at UAM-CTM in the Emergency Medical Services program as a fall 2020 Emergency Medical…
PINE BLUFF, Ark. – Jefferson Regional in Pine Bluff is pleased to announce that Michael Ault has joined the hospital as staff chaplain. Ault has more than 20 years of experience serving as a Pastor, including nine years as a Chaplain at the Arkansas Department of Corrections. “I enjoy being a chaplain,” Ault said. “It…
WARREN, Ark. – Bradley County Medical Center board of directors reviewed two audit reports by Zoom conferences among other items of business at their monthly meeting Thursday at the Brunson Medical Complex. Gale Bigham took her seat as a new board member, replacing Kristi McDuff. Nate McCarthy and Jesse Mueller of Wipfli of Siloam Springs…
CROSSETT, Ark. – Ashley County Medical Center welcomes Dr. Jofrances Marquez, Jr. to their team. A native of the Philippines, Dr. Marquez received his medical degree from the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center College of Medicine in 1998. He completed his residency program at Wayne University in Detroit, Michigan in 2014…
Warren, Arkansas – In a lengthy four-hour meeting Thursday, Bradley County Medical Center board members discussed two items that will have a long-term impact on the hospital: a comprehensive master plan and much-needed infrastructure. Several years ago, the board considered a Phase II construction plan that included such items as moving the helipad, changing parking…
WARREN, Ark. (11/19/21) – Bradley County Medical Center has announced that Leslie Huitt, the current Chief Financial Officer for the hospital, will be the Interim Chief Executive Officer after the resignation of Steve Henson. Huitt, who will still conduct her regular duties as CFO in addition to serving as the interim CEO, steps in for…
Banks, Ark — As the leaves change, hunters descend upon Banks for our favorite time of the year. On Saturday, November 13th, our vendor market will open at 10:00 am selling a variety of items including wooden artwork, welcome signs, home decor, antiques, custom t-shirts, flannel shirts, jewelry, epoxy cups, and sublimation cups. Sweet and…
Bradley County Medical Center board members heard a detailed report Thursday about why $3.6 million in charges couldn’t be billed at the present time. Jenifer Tidwell of Medical Office Systems said her company took over the billing practices about a year ago. Since that time, they have been able to collect some old receivables. She…
According to Bradley County Medical Center Board Chairman Freddie Mobley, CEO Steve Henson has resigned from his position at the Bradley County Medical Center to take a job in Tennessee. Henson’s resignation will take effect November 18, 2021. The BCMC Board will begin the process of hiring a new CEO.
Detailed Financial Reports and Procedures Discussed at Hospital Board Meeting Members of the Bradley County Medical Center Board met for their September board meeting Thursday, September 23 at the Bruson Medical Complex. The board met a week earlier for the delayed August meeting. Chairman Freddie Mobley presided. The executive report was presented by Leslie Huitt…
A large crowd was on hand Saturday morning, August 14 at Grace Cowboy Church, located on Smith Road, to take part in a free dental and medical clinic. Professional medical personnel were present to provide needed dental care and to help with medical information and care for the community at large. All services were free.…
