Going back to school is a fun, exciting and often nerve-racking time for many children, especially for those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Joann B. Mays, Children’s Clinic Pediatrician, says it’s important to understand that children with ADHD do not have less potential, intelligence or talent. “They simply have different barriers to learning than […]
Congratulations, parents! You made it. Your kids are back in school, and you’re the ones who helped them get there. However, now that they’re back, it is important for them to stay healthy so they don’t have to miss school because of sickness. Here are a few reminders to help your kids stay healthy this […]
Why does a pregnant woman’s diet matter? Healthy eating is important during and after pregnancy. A healthy diet allows your body to meet the metabolic demands needed for the baby’s growth and development and is important while breastfeeding after the baby is born. This also means choosing the right diet in order to have a […]
According to the American Diabetes Association, each year an estimated 25,000 Arkansans are added to the congregation of approximately 363,781 people in Arkansas that have diabetes, and of these, it’s estimated that 75,000 don’t know they have it. Not to mention the 797,000 people in Arkansas, 36.4% of the adult population, who have prediabetes. What […]
Give your kids the best chance at a successful school year by making sure they get enough rest. This means your child should be getting enough sleep and isn’t too overwhelmed with an incredibly busy schedule. Extracurricular activities are certainly fun and important, but JRMC Pediatrician, Sevilay Dalabih, M.D., created a helpful checklist for keeping […]
JRMC Obstetrician/Gynecologist, Amy B. Cahill, M.D., FACOG, was born and raised in Southeast Arkansas. In addition to practicing medicine, she remains true to her Southern roots and maintains a farm with her husband, Doug, in Pine Bluff. It’s no surprise that Dr. Cahill, who was known as a brilliant medical student, grew up in a […]
How long have you been at JRMC? I have been a Surgery X-ray Tech for 35 years, and I am working on year 36 at JRMC. I’ve seen a lot of change since I first started. I was 20 years old, and I’m 55 already. I’ve seen them turn around the front of the hospital […]
Why did you become a nurse? I grew up in my neighborhood around a lot of older people. When the neighbors needed something done, I would do it because we lived right down the street from the store. I would drive on my bicycle and get what they needed. And when they got sick, I […]
Marcia Quainoo, JRMC Registered Nurse, was always interested in working in psychiatry, but she had no idea how much it would change her life when that interest became her career. Through working on the psychiatry floor, Marcia said she learned to live a simpler yet more valued life, that every day matters, that mental health […]
Most nurses don’t choose to work in healthcare for recognition – they do so to make a difference in others’ lives. However, every job is enriched when an employee feels seen, supported and appreciated, which are three words that Robin Robertson, Jefferson Regional Medical Center (JRMC) Registered Nurse said, describing being employed at JRMC. Robin […]
