August 16th of 2022 began like any other day for Phillip Lunsford. He arrived for work at Evergreen Packaging around 6:40 am and started walking across the parking lot toward the building. “I was talking with a coworker and I started feeling dizzy,” Phillip said. “I reached out and put two fingers in the chain […]
The recent addition of radiation oncology services was the final component of the Jones-Dunklin Cancer Center, which opened in June of 2022, and it provides our patients with top-of-the-line equipment that can’t be found anywhere else in Arkansas. “We are the only facility with this level of CT in the Southeast region of the United […]
Dan Parrish of Holly Grove was enjoying his retirement, spending time with his wife and keeping an eye on a friend’s farm, when he realized something was wrong. “It was harvest season of 2021,” Dan remembers, “and I just had no stamina. It felt like the Lord wasn’t making enough air!” Dan and his […]
During high school, Taylor Melhorn’s goal was to join the Marine Corps. However, right after graduation, she took a job in Jefferson Regional’s Environmental Services department, just to have a backup plan. Taylor worked hard, and before long, the Transport department reached out to her about joining their team, which she did. Then, a registrar […]
We recently received a lovely letter from Sandy Williams of our cardiology department. She was writing at the request of her younger sister, Nikita Seahorn, who was admitted to Jefferson Regional in April with a rare medical condition. “My baby sister is a very outgoing woman,” Sandy explains, “a mother with four children, a full-time […]
Literacy is a passion for Family Practice Physician Sylvia Simon, M.D. of Jefferson Regional Monticello Medical Clinic. She grew up knowing people who could not read, and as a physician she has seen patients who were, at best, functionally illiterate. Dr. Simon first became involved in childhood literacy programs during her residency in Wichita, Kansas, […]
65 year-old Jerry Fields has always been an athlete. A former corrections officer, he played sports during high school and college and is committed to working out, which helped him remain healthy over the years. However, all that activity resulted in a lot of wear and tear on his joints. “Running on pavement takes […]
Running a hospital is a significant responsibility, and COVID-19 intensified the situation by leaps and bounds. So Brian Thomas, President & CEO of Jefferson Regional, chalked up his high blood pressure and breathing issues to stress. “The last couple of years have been extremely stressful for most everybody. I had experienced a couple of episodes […]
As President of the Jefferson Regional Auxiliary, Nedra White is hopeful that she and the other hospital volunteers will be able get back to work soon. After all, Jefferson Regional has been a big part of her life for a long time. “I have been volunteering at the hospital more than 20 years now,” […]
Peer Recovery Program Meets Substance Abusers on Their Own Territory The Peer Recovery program pairs a patient with a certified counselor who is also in recovery, someone who can share their own experiences and determine the best way to help each individual find his or her own way to sobriety. Raynard White, Jefferson Regional’s […]
