Baptist Health Fort Smith & Van Buren

11/25/2025

A huge thank you to our incredible Auxiliary for jumping right in and picking up gifts for this year’s employee Angel Tree! 🎄❤️ Your generosity helps brighten the season for our own Baptist Health families.

There’s still time to make a difference — stop by Volunteer Services to pick up a wish list and help make Christmas a little merrier for a coworker’s kiddos!

11/24/2025

This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for good health — and for the caring hands that help protect it. Our team at Baptist Health Family Clinic–Massard is thankful to care for families across the River Valley every day.

Give yourself something extra to be thankful for: a clean bill of health.
Schedule your next check-up today: https://baptist-health.co/massard

11/24/2025

Not every cough, cold, or sore throat needs antibiotics. Dr. Amanda Novack with Baptist Health is here to explain how to know the difference—and why using antibiotics wisely matters for all of us. Watch her video to learn when antibiotics are the right choice for your symptoms.

11/22/2025

Honoring Excellence in Nursing!
We were proud to celebrate with incredible nurses from across Arkansas at the March of Dimes Arkansas Nurse of the Year Awards!

Please join us in congratulating our outstanding Baptist Health winners:
🏆 Nycole Oliver – Advanced Practice Nurse of the Year
🏆 Shannon Smith – Critical Care Nurse of the Year
🏆 Susan Molsbee – Infection Control Nurse of the Year
🏆 Bailey Tolleson – Rising Star Nurse of the Year

Their compassion, dedication, and expertise continue to make a profound impact on the patients and communities we serve. We’re so proud of each of you!

11/21/2025

Free Breast Cancer Screenings and Imaging Services.

Baptist Health Breast Centers and the Baptist Health Foundation have partnered with the National Breast Cancer Foundation to provide free mammograms and additional breast imaging services to uninsured or low-income women, including those covered by Medicaid and Medicare.

Schedule your free screening today by calling (501) 202-1922.

11/20/2025

It’s , and we’re shouting out our incredible teams from our hospitals and clinics.

This Fall, they’ve been everywhere—supporting employees at the AOG/Summit Utilities health fair, connecting with families at St. James Baptist Church, and guiding students at the Junior Leadership Academy. Thank you for the time, energy, and compassion you pour into our community!

11/19/2025

🚨 It’s Antibiotic Awareness Week! 🚨

Antibiotics changed the way we treat infections—but overusing them could put us right back where we started. Dr. Amanda Novack, Infectious Diseases Physician at Baptist Health, explains how bacteria develop resistance, why it matters for all of us, and what we can do to protect the power of these life-saving medications.

Watch to learn how smart antibiotic use keeps our community healthier—now and for the future.

Antibiotics have revolutionized the treatment of infections, but antibiotic resistance poses a significant threat, as Dr. Amanda Novack, an infectious diseas...

11/18/2025

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11/18/2025

Just pulled those Christmas decorations down from the attic and now your back’s reminding you who’s boss? You’re not alone — but that ache might be more than just overdoing it.

If your back pain lingers, shoots down your leg, or keeps you up at night, it could be a sign of something deeper. Learn when it’s time to see a doctor and how to protect your spine all year long in our BHealthy Blog.

Lower back pain is the leading cause of disability and often the reason many patients find themselves in the doctor’s office.

11/15/2025

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😎 Make yourself proud. 👏🏼

A huge thank you to Baptist Health for the wonderful luncheon welcoming Kiamichi Tech's Practical Nursing students to their clinicals! 🏥💙🥗

The students appreciate your hospitality and support as they take this next step in their journey. Here’s to growing, learning, and providing next-level care! 🚀🩺✨

For more information on the Practical Nursing program, visit ktc.edu.

11/15/2025

Making the Holidays Brighter for Kids!

A huge thank you to the Baptist Health–Fort Smith Auxiliary for donating funds to Cavanaugh Elementary School & PTA so students can enjoy a field trip to a Christmas tree farm this holiday season!

By supporting Auxiliary fundraisers and shopping at Jennifer's Gift Shop locations at the hospital and medical plaza, you’re not just finding unique gifts — you’re helping make donations like this possible and making holiday memories for local kids!

11/13/2025

Make plans to join us in person or virtually and hear from Ashton Ferrell, DNP, on how your P*P can help guide your stroke recovery.

  FORT SMITH, Ark. – Baptist Health-Fort Smith invites stroke survivors, caregivers, and community members to attend its monthly Stroke Support Group meeting at 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, in the Baptist Health Classroom located on the first floor of Baptist Health-Fort Smith. This month’s featu...