Beat: Health/Medicine
Synopsis:
The health/medicine beat focuses on anything going on in healthcare and the medical field. Medical issues, health tips, study results and events sponsored by clinics, are topics to be covered within this beat. The Jonesboro Health Care Clinic, Wood Primary Care Clinic, UAMS Health Family Medical Center in Jonesboro and St. Bernards Healthcare are the main places that will be used for coverage.
Newsmakers:
Scott M. Dickson, M.D. is the Program Director of the UAMS Northeast Family Medicine residency program in Jonesboro. He’s been the Program Director since 2009. His phone number and email aren’t provided but the best phone number for his services is 870-972-0063
Alex Morris is the Residency Coordinator for UAMS Northeast Jonesboro. His timed served is not available. Phone number: 870-972-0063 Email: acmorris@uams.edu
Paul Pickens is the Director of St. Bernards Health & Wellness in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Phone number: 870-207-7701 Email: prpickens@sbrmc.org. No picture and time served are available.
Clubs/Organizations:
St. Bernards has wellness classes for the community. Advanced fitness training, aqua jam, bootcamp, boxing, yoga, etc.
The St. Bernards Foundation is an organization for volunteers to join and make connections within the community. Direct service for people in need is an option for the foundation.
UAMS Health has the American Association of Pharmaceutical Sciences for the medical students. The organization allows graduate and pharmacy students to build a network of people in the industry.
Events:
St. Bernards hold annual newsworthy events.
Heart Day is Feb. 15 from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. at every St. Bernards Clinic in Jonesboro.
Pink Warrior Walk is on the second week of October with a 5k walk. All races begin and end at St. Bernards Health & Wellness.
Triple Swing is an event that includes a golf tournament, a dinner/dance and a pickle ball social. This event is St. Bernard’s largest event of the year that is held each June.
In the News:
St. Bernards Implants Region’s First Artificial Heart Pump; ‘Christmas Miracle’ for Recipient
St. Bernards Physicians Honor Pulmonology, Critical Care Specialist Dr. Josh Morrison for Outstanding Care in 2023
https://www.stbernards.info/newsroom/2023/joshmorrisonltm
Mallory Black Joins St. Bernards to Lead Physician Marketing
https://www.stbernards.info/newsroom/2023/malloryblack
Arkansan Sees Advanced Cancer Disappear with Experimental Drug Offered at UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute to Hold Health Fair in Huntsville on Feb. 9
Brayden Morse 