Hot Springs
Hot Springs Hosts Annual Pancakes with Santa
Hot Springs hosted their 3rd Annual Pancakes with Santa event on Saturday, December 8th. It was an opportunity for families and coworkers to have a pancake breakfast and get pictures made with the jolly ole elf himself. Approximately 140 were treated to breakfast, crafts, cookie decorating station, and of course pictures with Santa. The event is… View Full Post
Hot Springs December Blood Drive: Make It A Tradition
This holiday season, share the gift of life. Hot Springs is having a blood drive on Wednesday, December 19th from 9:30am – 2pm, and Thursday, December 20th from 10:30am – 4:15pm in the Mercy Room. You can schedule your donation appointment by contacting Bob Woodall, Arkansas Blood Institute, at 501-282-6072 or visit arkbi.org. Donors will… View Full Post
Gwen Nutt Receives Hot Springs DAISY Award
Gwen Nutt, RN, Mother/Baby, received the DAISY Award at Hot Springs for November. Often we see people at their worst, physically and or emotionally. They are often stressed, scared and/or generally not feeling well. That’s why the importance of the kindness and compassion we show to every patient can not be overstated. Here’s an excerpt… View Full Post
Brittany Cole Receives Hot Springs DAISY Award
Brittany Cole, RN on 3W in Hot Springs received the DAISY Award for November. Her attention to detail, proper assessment, genuine concern and diligence really made the difference. While assessing a post-operative patient, she noticed some signs that were cause for alarm. After performing her due diligence, she notified the charge nurse and House Supervisor.… View Full Post
Words of Encouragement from a Surprising Place
The following story was featured in the Fall 2018 issue of OneSpirit magazine. Imagine being sick, in the hospital and not having any family or friends around to help take care of you. Jeff Erwin, director of nutritional services at Hot Springs, was pondering on this sad situation as he encountered patients who were completely… View Full Post
Hot Springs Gains AACVPR Program Certification
Hot Springs has been awarded the 2018 American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) Program Certification. The AACVPR certification is awarded for a period of three years. Hot Springs, the only certified program certified in the area, was recognized for its commitment to improving the quality of life by enhancing standards of care. Cardiovascular and… View Full Post
Hot Springs Project Search Recipient of 2018 “I Love LK Foundation” Gift
The Hot Springs Project SEARCH program has been chosen as a 2018 recipient of the “I Love LK Foundation”. The foundation was named for Lila Kate, a local child with Down Syndrome who passed away a few years ago. The foundation raises money for local programs that support individuals with disabilities. The “I Love LK Foundation”… View Full Post
Faith Over Fear: Breast Cancer Survivor Becomes Advocate
The following story was featured in the Fall 2018 issue of the OneSpirit Magazine. Kristin Dunn, labor and delivery nurse in Hot Springs, decided to follow her mother’s advice. After a day of performing several breast exams at work, she did an exam on herself that afternoon. What she found would have a dramatic impact… View Full Post