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 […]
On December 17th of 2018, Bill Phillips of Pine Bluff survived a head-on automobile accident near Hot Springs that left him with severe internal injuries including 13 broken ribs, a ruptured spleen, and severe injuries to his lungs, pancreas and large intestine. He wasn’t expected to live, but Bill was operated on by a “wizard” […]
Local Cardiologist is a Game Changer for South Arkansas Patient “I think my Little Rock doctor days may be over.” Detri McGhee has lived in Star City most of her life, and after many years of working in Little Rock, her physicians were in the capital city as well. Detri was at home one […]
JEFFERSON REGIONAL’S NEW INPATIENT REHABILITATION AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL TO BE LOCATED IN WHITE HALL, ARKANSAS ––––––––––––––––––––––––– Joint venture with Kindred Rehabilitation Services will create a 76-bed hospital Pine Bluff, AR and Brentwood, TN (January 24, 2022) – Jefferson Regional and Kindred Rehabilitation Services today announced that their joint-venture, 76-bed hospital – a combination […]
Amanda and Jason Robinson have been married for over 22 years, and they have one daughter in college. Amanda says she first started her journey to a healthier lifestyle about 12 years ago, when she says she started seeing her unhealthy habits in their daughter. But they really started seriously changing their lifestyles when their […]
“It had just started to rain, but the dog needed to be walked and that’s something you can’t put off, so we were out on the golf course. It was just after dark and I was coming down a small incline when my right foot flew out from under me. When I fell, my full […]
