Baptist Health Fort Smith & Van Buren

05/27/2026

Swap the lab coats for aprons! Our lab team recently prepared and served nearly 200 meals at Hope Campus. We love this monthly opportunity for our coworkers, friends, and families to support our local community. Good food, great friends, and a wonderful cause—that’s what it’s all about.

Thanks, everyone!

05/26/2026

Congrats to Nycole Oliver, DNP, of Baptist Health Family Clinic-Massard!

🏆 ENA Awards Season is officially here!

Get your best celebratory emoji ready to congratulate 2026 Judith C. Kelleher Award recipient Nycole Oliver. 🥳

Over the last 25 years, Nycole has met challenges head on and reached goal after goal in pursuit of what mattered most for her patients, her community and her personal and professional growth.

Whether mentoring new nurses, developing programs to fill gaps or leading by example within ENA, Nycole has demonstrated how persistence led her on an amazing journey.

https://www.ena.org/news-publications/newsroom/ena-honors-nycole-oliver-prestigious-2026-judith-c-kelleher-award

05/25/2026

As we enjoy this day with family and friends, let's also take a moment to remember the true meaning of Memorial Day. We are forever grateful for the selfless service of our fallen heroes.

05/23/2026

Rain or shine, our ER teams in Fort Smith & Van Buten are here 24/7 — but we sure hope you don’t need us this Memorial Day weekend. ❤️🤍💙

As we celebrate EMS Week and spend time together, we also want to thank the incredible EMS professionals, first responders and emergency teams who help care for our community every day.

With the rainy weather, please take a little extra caution this weekend:
• Buckle your seatbelt
• Slow down on wet roads
• Never drive under the influence
• Be careful around grills, fire pits and hot surfaces
• Keep an eye on weather conditions before traveling

We’re always here when you need us — but we’d much rather you have a safe holiday weekend making memories with family and friends. Stay safe, River Valley! 🇺🇸

05/20/2026

After 45 years of caring for our community, comforting patients and families, and being a steady presence in the ER, Janet Hawblitzel is beginning a well-earned retirement. ❤️

This week her team celebrated her incredible career, the lives she’s touched, and the legacy she leaves behind. Thank you, Janet, for your compassion, dedication, and service to the River Valley.

Help us wish Janet the very best in retirement! 🎉

05/18/2026

Fresh produce, fresh purpose. 🌱💚

This spring, our rooftop garden is growing more than vegetables — it’s helping support patients in our community facing food insecurity through our Food Rx program. Produce from the garden helps supplement food bags provided to eligible patients at discharge, along with resources to support healthier living at home.

Addressing food insecurity remains one of the key priorities identified in our most recent Community Health Needs Assessment, and we’re proud to continue investing in programs that support the health of our community beyond hospital walls.

From seed to table, this is one more way we’re caring for our neighbors — For You. For Life. 🌿

05/16/2026

Hospital Week wrapped up the best way we know how — burgers, teamwork and a whole lot of appreciation.

Huge thanks to our incredible leadership team, maintenance team and food service team for grilling, prepping and serving lunch to our staff today. From behind-the-scenes support to frontline care, every role matters and every team member helps make a difference.

To all of our employees: thank you for the compassion, hard work and heart you bring every single day to the River Valley.

05/15/2026

Sunshine, Kona Ice of Fort Smith and puppy snuggles? That’s a pretty perfect Hospital Week combo. ☀️🍧🐶

This week we got to relax, recharge and soak up the beautiful weather with sweet treats from Kona Ice thanks to the Good Neighbor Foundation and some adorable, adoptable pups from Fort Smith Animal Haven.

They say dogs lower stress and boost happiness — and after today, we believe it. Best therapy around. Thank you to our amazing staff for everything you do every day to care for others.

05/14/2026

🎶 “You're my soda pop, My little soda pop 🎶 🥤

Hospital Week is fizzin’ with fun thanks to our Dirty Soda Bar & Cart courtesy of the Good Neighbor Foundation! From fun mixes to fizzy favorites, we loved “poppin’” around Baptist Health–Fort Smith and Van Buren treating the best teams around.

Serving up good vibes, great drinks, and a little appreciation for all you do.

05/13/2026

05/12/2026

Hospital Week fun all week long at Baptist Health–Van Buren! 🎉 Our team has enjoyed fajitas for lunch, donuts & coffee, and plenty of fun door prizes as we celebrate the people who make our hospital so special. We love our team and are proud to be part of the Crawford County community each and every day. ❤️