New OB-GYN joins Saline Health System

BENTON, Ark. (September 12, 2023) – On Monday, Sept. 11, Saline Women’s Clinic welcomed a new women’s health provider.

Dr. Ralynn Brann specializes in gynecology, prenatal care, labor and delivery, contraception, well woman visits and menopause care. Brann said she is passionate about women’s health because she gets to meet diverse needs.

“I love being able to care for patients through not only difficult times, but happy times, like childbirth, too,” Brann said. “I hope to provide a safe and compassionate space for women in this community to discuss whatever concerns they have, big and small.

Originally from Brinkley, Brann attended medical school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, where she earned honors in research. She completed her residency at University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, Texas. 

“I’m happy to be moving back to Arkansas; it feels like coming home, especially since I have a sister who lives here in Saline County,” she said. “I’m looking forward to being part of Saline Women’s Clinic because they have a great reputation.”

Saline Health System CEO Michael Stewart said Brann is a great addition to the clinic, which also includes four physicians – Dr. Lane Aughenbaugh, Dr. Christina Green, Dr. Angela Myles and Dr. James Robb – and two nurse practitioners – Maggie Hicks and Wendy Bennett. Appointments are available at 501-776-6249 or SalineClinics.org.

“We have a wonderful team of talented, caring providers at Saline Women’s Clinic, and Dr. Brann fits in well,” Stewart said. “We are proud to be able to offer high quality care right here close to home for Saline County and neighboring communities.”

Saline Health System, a part of Lifepoint Health, is made up of Saline Memorial Hospital, a 177-bed acute care facility, and Saline Clinics, a network of both primary care and specialty care clinics. The hospital is accredited through The Joint Commission for meeting quality and safety standards, the American College of Cardiology as a Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI, the MBSAQUIP as a bariatric surgery center, Optum in the Bariatric Centers of Excellence network, CARF as a rehabilitation center and the AASM as a sleep center. For more information about Saline Memorial Hospital, please call 501.776.6000 or visit SalineMemorial.org. For more information about Lifepoint Health, visit LifepointHealth.net .