News

Washington Regional Blood Bank Achieves AABB Reaccreditation

Brian McCue, Marketing and Public Relations Fayetteville — Washington Regional Medical Center’s blood bank, a part of the hospital’s laboratory department, recently achieved reaccreditation from the Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB), which sets standards for blood banks and transfusion services to ensure quality and safety for both donors and patients. Washington Regional completed an on-site inspection and earned AABB reaccreditation for transfusion services.

Read MoreWashington Regional Blood Bank Achieves AABB Reaccreditation

Abernathy, RRA Joins WR Radiologists

Brian McCue, Marketing and Public Relations Fayetteville — Melody Abernathy, RRA, recently joined Washington Regional as a registered radiologist assistant. Melody earned a Master of Imaging Sciences degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and a Bachelor of Science in Radiology from the University of Central Arkansas.

Read MoreAbernathy, RRA Joins WR Radiologists

FSD Prepares for New School Year

On Thursday, July 28, the Flippin School Board met to discuss the start of the Flippin School District (FSD) start of the 2022-23 school year. Kelvin Hudson, Tracie Luttrel, Dale Horn, and Gregg Yarbrough were in attendance, along with board members Curt Bryant, Roger Leonard, Stacie Goldsmith, Bryan Benedict and Brent Mitchell.

Read MoreFSD Prepares for New School Year

BH Celebrates Grand Opening Of Newly Remodeled 5 South

courtesy of Baxter Health Mountain Home – Today, Baxter Health celebrated the grand opening of the newly remodeled Baxter Health Auxiliary 5 South Surgical Services nursing unit at an open house attended by hospital leadership, local dignitaries and Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation donors. The patient- centric remodel included the addition of 6 new patient rooms and an expanded waiting room.

Read MoreBH Celebrates Grand Opening Of Newly Remodeled 5 South

Annexation dies in BS

The Bull Shoals City Council met in regular session Thursday, July 28, with the meeting called to order by Mayor David Nixon at 6:30 p.m. Council members in attendance were Daryl Lindman, Joey Grede, Chuck Kinler, Dino Giannini, and Kirby Davenport representing a quorum, with only David McBee absent.

Read MoreAnnexation dies in BS