Month: October 2024
CHI St. Vincent First in Central AR for Treating Afib with FARAPULSE
We’ve become the first hospital in Central Arkansas to offer FARAPULSE™ Pulsed Field Ablation System for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (Afib). “We are pleased to have performed the first cardiac ablation procedure in Central Arkansas using the FARAPULSE™ Pulsed Field Ablation System, a newly-approved device for the treatment of atrial fibrillation in the U.S.… View Full Post
RNRPs Teach Local College Students CPR at Health Fair
Infirmary RNRPs were able to trade out their learning hats for some teaching ones at a Philander Smith University’s Fall Health Wellness and Career Fair. Hundreds of students and community members took advantage of free health screenings, flu shots, education on substance abuse, breast cancer, cervical cancer and CPR. There were also resources about financial… View Full Post
North Dietitian Shares Personal Cell Phone with Patient to Call Family Members
Congratulations Reagan Wade, Dietitian, for being named a North Service Hero! Reagan was nominated by a coworker for the humankindness she shared with a patient. The patient didn’t have her hearing aids with her so she was unable to use the phone in her room to call her family. Reagan used her personal cell phone… View Full Post
Stefani Sasca Named Service Hero for Compassion and Professionalism
Congratulations Stefani Sasca, RN, for being named a Hot Springs Service Hero! She was nominated for this award by a patient who said she went above and beyond of what is required of a nurse. The patient said they were having a severe GI bleed and Stefani personally ran and pushed them to obtain an… View Full Post