This weeks edition of Lee’s Faith & Fitness is more of a response to a question I have been asked a lot. What was it that got you started on your weight loss journey? I like to answer that question by talking about what I like to call the power of accountability. While I didn’t actually […]
Lee’s Faith & Fitness: Turkey Egg Roll Bowl
Lee Crow takes a step in a new direction, with a name change for his column and a new logo to go with it. Lee’s Faith & Fitness will be the new name of his column. Follow Lee Crow of Bryant on his fitness path, and try his recipes and health tips. See the the […]
32 Marijuana Dispensaries to Be Clumped Around the State, One Coming in Saline County
The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission met on January 9, 2019 and picked 32 companies to each receive a permit to operate as a marijuana dispensary in the state. Lots of them are spread out around the state and it might be difficult for some patients to travel to one on a regular basis, but there […]
ACDI to Host Awareness Event for National Go Red Day Feb 1st
Friday, February 1st is National Go Red Day and ACDI in downtown Benton is inviting the public to come to their campus Friday, between 11:30-12:30 p.m. for a time of awareness. Arkansas Heart Hospital Food Truck will be available for purchase as well as free swag and goodies. In America, coronary heart disease in the #1 killer […]
Eye Doctor to Join Hornet Clinic for Wednesday Appointments
Dr. Justin B. Franks and Dr. Sarah S. Lunsford with EyeCare Center of Saline County, are partnering with the Bryant Hornet Health Clinic to provide eye care. Dr. Lunsford will see patients on Wednesday mornings at the Clinic located in Building 35, next to Bryant Elementary. She will see adults and students for vision exam and eye medical visits […]
Saline County Health Dept to Try New Clinic Hours
The Saline County Health Department is changing their clinic hours to meet the needs of the community. As of Monday, January 14th, the hours on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. On these days, the Health Unit will be open to clinical service, WIC, and nutrition from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Some appointment types may not […]
Benton, Shannon Hills & Haskell Customers Finding Options After Fred’s Sells Pharmacy Business
Update 05/13/2019: https://www.mysaline.com/fsd-closes-159/ It’s been a process over the last few months for Fred’s stores to divest from their pharmacy business. According to a press release from Walgreens in September 2018, “Walgreens and Fred’s, Inc. today announced they have entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement, pursuant to which Walgreens will acquire pharmacy patient prescription […]
Saline Health System Announces New CEO, Michael Stewart
Saline Health System in Benton, Arkansas, announces Michael Stewart as its new Chief Executive Officer. Stewart will assume the role on November 30. Michael brings nearly 15 years of healthcare leadership experience to this new role. Michael is coming to Saline Health System from Navarro Regional Hospital in Corsicana, Texas, where he has served as […]
New Hospital Breaks Ground in Bryant, Projects 2020 Opening
Scroll down for video recorded live at the ceremony, and a gallery of high resolution illustrations of the Encore Medical Center project. Arkansas Heart Hospital (AHH) held a ceremonial groundbreaking in Bryant, Tuesday, November 13, 2018, for the new hospital location they are building in Bryant, called Encore Medical Center. Construction is set to begin on […]
How the Friendship of Two Saline County Girls with Diabetes Saved One’s Life
November being Diabetes Awareness Month, I’m sharing a story of how the friendship of two little girls in Saline County ended up saving one’s life. We know now that Kinsley Linebarger has Type 1 Diabetes. Angela Dove Linebarger took her then four-year-old daughter to the doctor in March 2018. She knew that Kinsley’s extraordinary thirst was […]