Baptist Health Family Clinic-Malvern

11/30/2025

PACE Marketing Coordinators Cheryl Steele and Nathan Lusinger recently had a fantastic time sharing information about our Baptist Health PACE program with over 70 seniors at The Good Shepherd's community event!

Our team absolutely loves being out in the community. It was a beautiful day, full of engaging conversations, food, fun, and wonderful interactions with everyone who attended. We cherish these moments and look forward to participating in many more events soon!

If you are interested in finding out about our Baptist Health PACE program for seniors, please give us a call at our NLR location #501-441-8000, or check out our website at bhpace.org. TTY #711

11/30/2025

🎄The Baptist Health Parade of Trees silent auction is officially open! Get in the holiday spirit and bid on beautiful trees decorated by departments at our Little Rock campus. All proceeds benefit the Baptist Health Foundation Chaplain's Emergency Fund for Employees. View the trees and place your bids at bit.ly/bhtreeauction. Bidding is open until Dec. 11. Happy bidding!🎄

11/29/2025

Baptist Health celebrates Dr. Maxine Seales-Kasangana for her outstanding achievement in being recently selected by AY Magazine as one of Arkansas's leading medical professionals. This recognition underscores her commitment to patient care. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4pmaVmW

11/28/2025

Healthy changes can start at any time.

Dr. Tyler Knapp of Baptist Health Family Clinic-Otter Creek, who specializes in managing chronic diseases like obesity and diabetes, offers advice for improving health:

1. Start Small: Begin with an easily achievable exercise goal, such as a daily 15-minute walk.
2. Manage Stress Actively: Incorporate regular exercise as a core method for stress management.
3. Prioritize Prevention: Schedule regular checkups to identify health concerns at their earliest stage.
4. Engage the Family: Parents are encouraged to foster fun and healthy habits for their children.

The clinic currently treats patients aged 10 and up, with new pediatric services launching soon.

11/27/2025

Baptist Health PACE team has been busy at fall events! Our team, Cheryl and Nathan, represented PACE at the Jacksonville and NLR Senior Center Health Fairs and the UAMS Geriatrics Conference. We shared info about the PACE program with seniors (like North Little Rock Mayor Terry Hartwick!) and medical professionals.
More events are coming in November!

Learn more: bhpace.org or call 501-441-8000 (NLR) / 501-363-7350 (Hot Springs)."

11/27/2025

Wishing everyone a healthy and happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

11/27/2025

Cervical cancer poses a serious health risk for women, but it can often be prevented through awareness and early detection, as Dr. Jessica Udeogu with Baptist Health Family Clinic-Rose City explains. Misunderstandings about age and risk factors exist, making regular screenings and the HPV vaccine essential.

11/26/2025

Announcing the New Location of Baptist Health Family Clinic-Sheridan

We are excited to share that Baptist Health Family Clinic-Sheridan will be moving to a brand-new location soon! This move allows us to continue providing excellent care in an enhanced facility. Find more details in the link below.

SHERIDAN, Ark. – Baptist Health Family Clinic-Sheridan is excited to announce it will be relocating to a new facility on Jan. 2, 2026. The new clinic, located at 651 Heritage Drive, will continue to provide the same high-quality family care the community has come to expect from Baptist Health. The...

11/25/2025

Baptist Health PACE would like to say 'THANK YOU' to all Baptist Health Medical Centers in LR, NLR & Conway staff for participating in our PACE Food Drive for Seniors, and for all the donated non-perishable food items. The amount collected provided enough food to present to three senior independent living apartment complexes.

Baptist Health PACE Marketing Coordinator, Cheryl Steele, delivered and presented the PACE Food Drive items to managers Monique Powell at The Villages in Conway, Aleane Caldwell at Audubon Pointe in Maumelle and Luciana Ridgel at Jacksonville Towers.

Thank you again to all our Baptist Health staff for your kindness and generosity in providing food for these seniors.

To find out more about the Baptist Health PACE program visit bhpace.org or call 501-441-8000.

11/24/2025

November is Diabetes Awareness Month!

Dr. Udeogu sits down to discuss the disease's impact and dives into the use of semaglutides (e.g., Ozempic, Wegovy) for treatment and related weight loss.

11/24/2025

Baptist Health Bariatric Center-Little Rock team is proud to receive their 5th triennial approval as an American College of Surgeons () Surgical Quality Partner via the MBSAQIP.

What does this mean for our patients? It means we are repeatedly evaluated against the most rigorous national standards for safety and surgical outcomes.

This continuous designation reaffirms that your care at our center is built on unwavering excellence and a dedication to the best possible results for your health journey. We are dedicated to your success! For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3P0abnr.

11/24/2025

Whether you’re managing diabetes, supporting someone who is, or simply trying to make smarter food choices, this recipe proves that healthy eating can be both delicious and doable—one bite at a time.

Try our Pita Pizza recipe today! https://bit.ly/47oRbZH

November is Diabetes Awareness Month—a time to focus on the steps we can all take to live healthier, longer lives. In Arkansas, more than 290,000 adults—about 12% of the population—are living with diabetes, and an estimated 14,000 more are diagnosed each year. Many others have prediabetes and ...

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.

11/20/2025

It's National Rural Health Day and at Baptist Health, we believe everyone deserves access to quality care, no matter their zip code. That's why we are incredibly proud to serve our rural communities through our five dedicated rural hospitals.

These hospitals are vital cornerstones of health, ensuring essential services, local jobs, and compassionate care are close to home.

11/20/2025

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.

11/17/2025

🚨 Don't let your benefits go to waste! 🚨

It's Open Enrollment season, and that means it's time to ACT. Get your routine screenings booked before the year ends.

11/14/2025

Parents—teach your kids the signs of a stroke.
They may be the ones to save a grandparent, a teacher or even you.

Just remember BE FAST:
🌀 Balance – Dizzy or falling?
👀 Eyes – Blurry or weird vision?
🙂 Face – One side drooping?
💪 Arms – Can’t lift both arms?
🗣 Speech – Slurred or strange?
⏱ Time – Call 911 right away!

A quick talk today could save a life tomorrow.

11/09/2025

It’s Nurse Practitioner Week! Join us in thanking the outstanding NPs across Baptist Health who deliver high-quality, patient-centered care with compassion every day. We’re grateful for all you do!

11/06/2025

Incontinence is common, but it's not normal, and you don't have to live with it.

This Bladder Health Awareness Month, Mandy Burton, APRN, talks about solutions. Watch our video to learn how she helps our patients take back control and live confidently.

11/02/2025

Daylight Savings Time officially ends this weekend! When you head to bed on Saturday, November 1st, remember to set your clocks back one hour (unless they change automatically!).

What are you planning to do with your extra hour? Tell us in the comments!

10/30/2025

It's flu season! 🤒 Protect yourself and those around you by getting your flu shot. 💉 Schedule your appointment with us today. Call us to book your shot and stay healthy!

10/29/2025

Circle up, ladies! Schedule your mammogram, and remind the important women in your life that mammograms save lives.

10/26/2025

This is a game-changer for cancer care in Arkansas. 💡

The UAMS Baptist Health Cancer Center is proud to announce that patients now have access to the state's largest cancer clinical trials network.

What does this mean for patients?

Access to promising, cutting-edge therapies.

More options for personalized and advanced treatment.

The ability to participate in research that shapes the future of cancer care.

We're committed to bringing the very best treatment options to our community. Click to read the full details on this exciting collaboration!
https://www.baptist-health.com/blog/access-to-states-largest-cancer-clinical-trials-network-available-to-uams-baptist-health-cancer-center-patients

Patients of UAMS Baptist Health Cancer Center have access to the state’s largest cancer clinical trials network through the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute — Arkansas’ only academic cancer research center with more than 150 scientists focused on high-incidence cancers affecting A...

10/24/2025

Don't just stop at the ABCs! 🧐 If you have dense breasts, learn about the D in your screening plan.

The ABCs (and D) of Breast Density ➡️ It's time to talk about ABUS (Automated Breast Ultrasound System) as a powerful tool alongside your mammogram.

Click the link for the full blog post! 👇
https://bit.ly/48kRaa2

Baptist Health offers breast cancer screening specifically designed to detect cancer in women with dense breast tissue that traditional mammograms may miss.