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WRMC ENT Clinic Now Offering Inspire® Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

15 April 2021

Dr. Douglas Gottschalk at the WRMC ENT Clinic is now offering Inspire therapy, a breakthrough obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treatment option for those with difficulty using Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy.

WRMC Employee of the Year

05 April 2021

White River Medical Center (WRMC) recently announced the selection of the 2020 Employee of the Year.

Families of Healthcare Workers During COVID-19

02 April 2021

During this COVID-19 Pandemic, families of healthcare workers have faced major changes in their physical, psychological, and social wellbeing. While healthcare workers were on frontlines treating COVID patients, their spouses single-handedly dealt with household chores, running errands, helping with

WRHS CONTINUES PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL ‘AGE-FRIENDLY HEALTH SYSTEMS’ INITIATIVE

29 March 2021

White River Health System (WRHS) continues their participation in a movement to become an Age-Friendly Health System. As an Age-Friendly Health System, WRHS has adopted a framework focused on the unique care needs of older adults.

WRMC Rheumatology Clinic Welcomes New Provider

29 March 2021

WRMC Rheumatology Clinic is pleased to welcome Dr. Francis Nardella, Rheumatologist as a locums provider. Dr. Nardella will work alongside Caitlin Andryka, Physician Assistant.

Hidden Smoke: The Dangers of Passive Smoking

12 March 2021

Smoking is a common pastime many enjoy. Most individuals encountered cigarettes during adolescents due to familial and peer influences. A couple cigarettes a day can easily progress to a couple packs per day as a result of the addictive nature of nicotine. This powerful neurochemical offers anecdota

COVID-19 1B and 1C Vaccination Information

10 March 2021

Governor Asa Hutchinson has updated the list of people eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine during the 1B and 1C phase of vaccination. Below is a detailed list of everyone currently eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine vaccination in the 1B and 1C phase.

Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself: Know Your Medications…

10 March 2021

Have you ever heard of polypharmacy? Polypharmacy is defined simply as the use of multiple medications by a patient. Although the precise number varies, more than 5-10 medications being taken by one patient (including prescriptions/over-the-counter drugs/herbal supplements) qualifies for polypharmac

WRMC Free COVID-19 Testing Event

04 March 2021

Delta Care-A-Van and WRMC will be hosting a free COVID-19 testing event on March 11th from 9am-2pm.

WRHS Installs New 3D Mammography Machines

24 February 2021

Thanks to the support of community members and businesses, White River Health System (WRHS) Foundation is eager to announce the installation of two 3D mammography machines.

WRHS Updates Visitor Hours

17 February 2021

With the decrease in COVID-19 cases in the county and across Arkansas, White River Health System (WRHS) continues to modify visitor hours to better suit our patients and visitors.

WRMC Extends Visitor Hours

10 February 2021

With the decrease in COVID-19 cases in the county and across Arkansas, White River Medical Center (WRMC) is eager to announce the extension of visiting hours.

Breast Cancer Screening

08 February 2021

Cancer occurs when the blueprint of the cells (the smallest living unit in you) in your body are altered. As a result, they divide rapidly, develop irregularly and can spread to other places in the body. Screening allows physicians to detect cancers early on. Treating these cancers at earlier stages

Exercise: A Powerful Prescription for Your Health

08 February 2021

According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, 117 million Americans today (about ½ of all American adults) have one or more preventable chronic diseases, and regular exercise favorably influences most common chronic diseases. We have ample scientific evidence which supports that exerc

Resident Physicians: Who Are We?

08 February 2021

A little over 10 years ago, I made the decision to spend the rest of my life as a physician. I wanted to do it because I felt the medical field would allow me to take care of others, while at the same time provide me with rewarding challenges. Since then, that decision has taken me through a remarka