A man died Tuesday about 6 p.m. in a motorcycle wreck on a Saline County road, sending a passenger to the hospital as well. Another victim in a truck was uninjured. Timothy Sanders, age 37, of Little Rock, was driving a black Suzuki XR1 motorcycle N/B on Chicot Road with a female passenger on the […]
Hospital tightens visitor policy effective Nov 23rd, due to rise in Covid cases
Saline Health System announced today a new visitor policy effective Monday, November 23, 2020. The decision was made as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Saline County and across the state. The new policy will include limiting visitor hours to 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and allowing one well visitor per patient per day. Exceptions […]
Hospital Staff Organizes Parking Lot Prayer July 25th at Hospital
Staff at Saline Memorial Hospital had planned an evening for parking lot prayer for the health and well being of our community. Come on Saturday July 25th at 8:30 p.m. in the main lot. Just drive up, stay in your car, turn your hazard lights on, and pray. You can also tune into 93.3 FM […]
VIDEO: Benton woman gets red carpet treatment after 45 days in hospital fighting COVID-19
Anna McClure of Benton has been hospitalized for 45 days with COVID-19, but she finally beat it. Saline Memorial Hospital, along with Anna’s family and friends, literally rolled out the red carpet after her discharge from the hospital on Wednesday. Staffers cheered as she was rolled down the lobby hallway to exit the building, and […]
Benton Mayor Encourages Gratitude; Says Hospital Is Prepared
In an address Tuesday, Benton Mayor Tom Farmer sent a message of gratitude to citizens, and said our local hospital has what they need. Good morning Benton, First, as we continue moving through and getting closer to the end of the pandemic, I want to say thank you so much to each of you […]
Hospital Staff Organizes Another “Parking Lot Prayer” Sunday at Hospital
Some of the staff at Saline Memorial Hospital loved the parking lot prayer last week so much, they planned one themselves. It’s coming on Sunday, April 5th at 6 p.m. in the main lot. It’s simple: Drive up. Stay in your car. Turn your hazard lights on. Pray. See video below of the event from […]
Park, Turn on Hazards & Pray – “Parking Lot Prayer” Friday at Hospital
UPDATE March 27th, 2020: Two Saline County women have partnered to organize a drive-up event in Benton for people to pray for healthcare workers and patients. Debbie Abels and Stephanie Reilly. “We came across a post on Facebook where a group did this in Georgia at a hospital and thought it was a great idea,” […]
Saline Health System: No Visitors
Saline Health System has a new policy of no visitors effective Wednesday, March 25th at 8 a.m., according to a release. “To help ensure the safety of our patients, providers, employees and community, our facility has implemented a zero-visitor* protocol effective Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 8 a.m.” “Thank you for your cooperation and understanding […]
Saline Health System Implements Restrictions for Visitors
Due to the current climate of caution from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Saline Health System (the hospital and its affiliates) is taking the following precautionary measures: Restricting entrances and implementing visitor self screenings Ongoing training for staff Cancelling volunteer/shadowing opportunities Weight Loss and Diabetes Support Groups have been postponed until further notice Current Visitor Restrictions: […]
Arvest Foundation donates $10K for PANS/PANDAS to Saline Health Foundation
The Arvest Foundation recently made a donation of $10,000 to Saline Health Foundation for its program to expand education, awareness and treatment of Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal (PANDAS). PANDAS affects 1 in 200 children in the U.S., according to the CDC, and occurs when an infection triggers the immune system and causes […]