HealthStar Diagnostic Center Laboratory

12/17/2025

We had the BEST Christmas party in the lab today with lunch, dirty santa, and games! We missed Jess, but we’re thankful Brenda could join us! 💚❤️🎄

12/06/2025

This year, we don’t need all the hustle and bustle. We need calm days, cozy nights, and reflection on the ONE that matters most— The First Christmas was simple too. ❤️🤍💚

—Thank you to Josh and Courtney Langford for building and decorating this year 🤍.

12/01/2025

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11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
We are grateful for the trust you place in us and for the people who make HealthStar what it is. We couldn’t do what we do without you.

Wishing you a peaceful day surrounded by those who mean the most. 💙

11/26/2025

We are soooooo incredibly proud of CHERRY for being voted as Employee of the quarter at HealthStar Physicians of Hot Springs, PLLC. Cherry exhibits all the qualities of a team player in the laboratory, and we are blessed to have her on our team!

11/14/2025

HealthStar Diagnostic Laboratory is ready to celebrate our 2nd annual Friendsgiving! We are thankful for the opportunity to work in healthcare where our work really matters, even behind the scenes.

11/12/2025

This Veteran's Day, we're extending our heartfelt gratitude to Cassey and Katelyn, two exceptional lab techs who have not only served our country with distinction but now continue to make a meaningful impact in their roles with us in healthcare. Thank you for your service!! ❤️ 🤍💙🇺🇸🫡

10/03/2025

Congratulations to Cherry for being voted Employee of the Month at Healthstar Diagnostic Laboratory! We are fortunate to have her expertise and integrity in our Lab💚.

09/04/2025

We’ve switched into our GHOURL gear 💁🏼‍♀️💅🏻. Anyone else ready for FALL?! 👻🎃

08/21/2025

After attending the Manager Conference in Hot Springs today, Courtney and I are eager to apply the fresh perspectives and skills we acquired to elevate our laboratory's operations, enhance staff engagement, and drive sustainable growth and success.

08/16/2025

Good read 🧪

In the medical laboratory, speed is everything — at least that’s how it feels from the outside. The calls come in, the doctors are waiting, and the clock is ticking. But what people rarely see is what happens in between the sample arriving and the result being released. Behind those doors are scientists running on a mix of skill, adrenaline, and sheer willpower. We troubleshoot analyzers that suddenly decide to misbehave, rerun samples because of hemolysis or clotting, deal with incomplete requests, and process dozens — sometimes hundreds — of urgent specimens at once. Every step has to be precise, because there’s no room for guessing when a patient’s life hangs in the balance.

What many forget is that we’re not robots. We carry the weight of every critical result, the pressure of every STAT request, and the mental toll of knowing that a small delay could mean everything. And yet, the only question we often hear is, “Why is it taking so long?” as if time is the only measure of our worth. Very rarely do we hear, “Are you okay? Do you need a break?” — words that can mean more than anyone realizes.

Because behind every turnaround time is a human being who skipped lunch to finish a batch, who stayed hours past their shift to make sure no result was left pending, who pushed through exhaustion because there was simply no one else to do it. We’re taught to work through it, to keep going, to make it happen no matter what. But the truth is, acknowledging the human behind the lab coat is not a luxury — it’s a necessity. It reminds us that while results save lives, so does compassion for the people who make those results possible.



If only more people asked “How are you holding up?” we’d not only feel seen, but also remembered as more than just the hands behind the test — as the humans who keep the lab, and the hospital, running.

08/15/2025

Happy Birthday to our favorite phlebotomist and Lab billing specialist, Mary! We hope you have the best day off with your family 🥳