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Saline Memorial Hospital earns Grade A in patient safety from Leapfrog
November 15, 2024
On Friday, Nov. 15, The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety, recognized Saline Memorial Hospital as one of the nation’s top hospitals for patient safety with an “A” grade. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based...
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Smoking Cessation – Your Journey to a Healthier Life
November 14, 2024
If you smoke cigarettes, then you’re probably aware of the dangers they pose to your health. Maybe you’ve thought about quitting. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than two thirds of smokers express a desire to quit, and more than half have tried to quit within the...
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New cardiology provider joins the team at Saline Health System
November 4, 2024
On Friday, Nov. 1, Saline Cardiology, a department of Saline Memorial Hospital, welcomed a new nurse practitioner specializing in heart care. Katelyn Warren will be treating patients alongside Dr. Jeffrey Stewart at the clinic and will be making rounds at Saline Memorial Hospital. Warren said she is dedicated to providing personalized,...
read moreSaline Memorial Hospital holds health summit to create roadmap to health
October 30, 2024
Saline Memorial Hospital and community leaders recently began working on a road map to better health for the people of Saline County and neighboring communities. The hospital recently hosted a Community Health Summit, the culmination of a months-long Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), which was launched by the hospital earlier...
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Saline Health System to host breast cancer awareness event
October 10, 2024
BENTON, Ark. (October 10, 2024) – Sandy George and her daughter, Missy Bishop, share a lot of meaningful family traditions: herb gardening, decorating, design. When Bishop asks her mom for a recipe, it usually means that George comes over to cook it by memory, and the mother and daughter duo...
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Saline Memorial Hospital launches comprehensive study to evaluate health needs of the community
September 24, 2024
Saline Memorial Hospital, in collaboration with other local health professionals and stakeholders, has launched a comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), to identify public health needs and priorities in Saline County and its neighboring communities. The CHNA is a systematic collection, assembly, analysis and dissemination of information about the comprehensive health...
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: What to Know About Your Mammogram
September 23, 2024
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a time for all of us to acknowledge the impact breast cancer can have on our lives, and to learn about the ways we can keep ourselves healthy. Breast cancer is a health risk for many people, with one in eight women expected...
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Saline Memorial Hospital achieves accreditation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program®
August 29, 2024
The bariatric surgery program at Saline Memorial Hospital has earned reaccreditation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®), a joint quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).
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Treating injuries using the RICE method
August 9, 2024
As students began preparing for fall sports to begin, Dr. Scott Walsh and the team at Saline Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, shares advice on how to treat injuries with the RICE method.
read moreNational Breastfeeding Awareness Month: The benefits of breastfeeding
August 1, 2024
Healthy behaviors for new moms and babies take the spotlight this August, as the U.S. celebrates National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, a project launched by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that aims to empower women commit to breastfeeding. Saline Memorial Hospital is proud to participate in this national awareness...
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