Company news and updates.
White River Medical Center's Emergency and Cardiac Catheterization staff received the Mission Lifeline Silver Plus Achievement Award from the American Heart Association.
The Newark Medical Clinic with provider Kerstie Metzger, APRN opens December 1. As a Family Medicine provider Metzger treats patients of all ages including children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. The clinic is located at 501 Vine St. and can be reached by phone at (870) 799-3299.
Charles D. Varela, MD Orthopaedic Surgeon performs the first total wrist replacement at Stone County Medical Center (SCMC) using the the latest state of the art prosthesis. The new prosthesis has shown potential to significantly reduce the patient’s pain and preserve motion while reducing complications. This is a major advancement in the area of hand surgery.
White River Medical Center (WRMC) joins area hospitals, healthcare organizations, and Arora, Arkansas Regional Organ Recovery Agency, to create a donation-friendly community through the Workplace Partnership for Life Hospital Campaign for organ donation.
Douglas Gottschalk, DO, Otolaryngologist (ENT) at WRMC ENT Clinic, completed the first Inspire procedure at White River Medical Center (WRMC) in Batesville. Inspire is an FDA-approved obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treatment for people who cannot use Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy.
In October, Stanley Wood Chevrolet Buick GMC dealership and Scott Wood Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership donates a portion of proceeds from every vehicle sold to White River Health (WRHS) Foundation’s project: Paint the Town Pink (PTTP).
White River Health received the Commitment Award, a level designed for organizations that have progressed to a point of demonstrating serious commitment to the use of quality principles to attain performance excellence. The Commitment Award is the second level of four award levels in moving toward the fourth and highest level in Arkansas – the Governor’s Quality Award for Performance Excellence.
The 2021 HealthFirst Women’s Health Event is a drive-thru screening at the Batesville Community Center and Aquatics Gymnasium parking lot on Tuesday, October 19, from 2-7pm. The event is presented by First Community Bank and White River Health.
Bobbi Tosh, APRN, Family Medicine Provider, has relocated her practice to the WRMC Family Practice Clinic, former office of J.R. Baker, MD, located at 409 Virginia Drive in Batesville.
White River Health is proud to introduce providers Brandon Womack, APRN, and James Bridgeman, APRN. Both are practicing at the WRMC Medical Complex Southside. Bridgeman and Womack join APRN’s, Jennifer Blaney, and Kayla Crawford.
As Hannah Wu applies to 20 different medical schools, she’s hopeful that her experience in Lyon College’s Health Coaching program will help her stand out from the competition.
On average, employees work for the same employer for four years, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Betty Ward surpassed that average long ago.
Because of the growing need for mental health services among college students, the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville developed a partnership with White River Health to provide mental health counseling services to students.
White River Health is pleased to welcome Mahesh Anantha, MD, FACC, Interventional Cardiologist. Dr. Anantha joins the team at WRMC Cardiology located at 16 Hospital Circle, Suite A, in Batesville.
A new community service project is taking root at White River Medical Center (WRMC). Thanks to the efforts of the Information Systems (IS) staff and WRMC Auxiliary volunteers, patients at WRMC and Stone County Medical Center are receiving vases of colorful zinnias to brighten their day.