September 9, 2019

The Joint Commission announced recently that Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas has earned certification as a Primary Stroke Center. The certification means Mercy Hospital can display The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval, a symbol of quality that reflects Mercy’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care. Mercy has a stroke team on site 24 hours a day, augmented by support from vStroke, Mercy’s virtual stroke program.

September 9, 2019

Erika Petersen, MD, a neurosurgeon and researcher at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), has been named the lead investigator for a major national clinical trial exploring a unique treatment for a painful chronic diabetic foot condition.

September 9, 2019

Michael Manley, RN, MNSc, has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Northwest Regional Campus as director of clinical integration. Michael is responsible for strategically growing UAMS’s clinical scope in Northwest Arkansas and for facilitating relationships with area hospitals and healthcare providers.

September 9, 2019

Rhonda Dixon, an advanced practice registered nurse, is now a part of Conway Regional Health System. Dixon joins Adam Cox, MD, John Dobbs, MD, and Meghan Mallett, APRN, at Conway Regional Medical Clinic-Prince St.

September 9, 2019

Katy A. Marino, MD, has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as a thoracic surgeon specializing in minimally invasive surgery of the chest.

She is also an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery in the UAMS College of Medicine.