Medical issues have typically included blisters, muscle cramps, and dehydration, however being prepared for far worse illnesses, including medical emergencies, is an important part of the planning process.

The CHI St. Vincent Heart Institute has been recognized as a Joint Commission Certified Center of Excellence for its Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Program. An LVAD is a surgically implanted mechanical pump that is attached to the heart and is used to treat advanced heart failure.

Dr. Doug Ross has been promoted to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer

CHI St. Vincent Morrilton has launched a partnership with Senior Life Solutions to better meet the unique needs of older adults over 65 who are struggling with symptoms of depression and anxiety often related to aging.

Dr. Elser is well established and known in the community, having served for three decades of division chief in general pediatrics for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. He was a professor of pediatrics at UAMS/ACH. His specialty is pediatric headache management. He has repeatedly been named by various publications as one of Arkansas’s best doctors.

CHI St. Vincent Heart Institute will host a Mobile Learning Lab at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary on Nov. 13, giving health care providers an interactive, firsthand look at the world’s smallest heart pump.

CHI St. Vincent Primary Care – 70W in Hot Springs has added Rebecca Luper, MD, to its group of physicians.

Dr. Asma Khan has joined CHI St. Vincent Primary Care – Hot Springs and is now accepting patients.

CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs announces strategic partnerships with National Park College and Henderson State University to focus on training additional nurses and enriching the nursing programs at both higher education institutions.

CHI St. Vincent Morrilton has been named the winner of an Excellence in Patient Care Award for outstanding performance in emergency department patient care.

CHI St. Vincent and the Garland County Sheriff’s Office announced the release of a new public service announcement designed to prevent suicides by law enforcement officers.

CHI St. Vincent Infirmary has been named the top-ranked hospital in Arkansas for 2017-18 by U.S. News & World Report, marking the fifth consecutive year the annual listing has rated CHI St. Vincent Infirmary as the No. 1 hospital in the state.

Kara Way, MD, joins the CHI St. Vincent Medical Group after studying at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock.

All the patients at the reunion benefited from the Impella heart pump, used more at CHI St. Vincent Heart Institute than at any other hospital in Arkansas. CHI St. Vincent has implanted the Impella device, the world's smallest heart pump, in more than 100 patients.

CHI St. Vincent today debuted a newly expanded simulation lab to provide additional capacity to train medical professionals about how to continue to improve quality in patient interactions.

CHI St. Vincent and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock joined forces today to address the nursing shortage in Arkansas.

CHI St Vincent Hot Springs announced today that the Katherine C. Anthony Charitable Trust has made a $500,000 donation to the development of its Mother Baby Unit.

CHI St. Vincent announced today that a new Arkansas law will make it easier to attract and retain physicians from around the world to the renowned Arkansas Neuroscience Institute (ANI).

CHI St. Vincent Infirmary has again been named as one of the “100 Great Hospitals in America,” in an annual listing compiled by Becker’s Hospital Review. CHI St. Vincent Infirmary is the only Arkansas hospital to be listed in 2017.

There we will create a medical destination and continue to lead the field of neuroscience. We will renovate our North facility to accommodate growth and expertise in treatments of the brain and spine.