While specialty physicians get a lot of attention these days, finding the right family doctor creates the foundation for a lifetime of good health. And for Todd Firmatura, M.D., Jefferson Regional’s newest family medicine physician, that foundation is the result of building strong relationships. “That’s one of the reasons I’m here,” Firmatura says of his […]
If addiction has a face, you wouldn’t expect it to be that of Akelia Creggett. This Jefferson Regional employee, who is a wife, mother of three and an Army Reserve vet, is unfailingly positive and quick to share a laugh. But she is also quick to share the fact that drugs and alcohol nearly ended […]
Since the 1950’s, pacemakers have been changing the lives of individuals with abnormal heart rhythms. Now, Jefferson Regional is offering the world’s smallest pacemaker – smaller than a vitamin, and with no metal leads – with fewer complications and increased quality of life for patients. Ayman Alshami, M.D. of Jefferson Regional Cardiology Associates is now […]
Leanne Carter, MPAS, PA-C, found her way into the field of medicine naturally. Her grandfather was a family medicine provider in Memphis and her mother has been an APRN for nearly 30 years. “They are my greatest inspiration. Having the two of them as role models only set me up for success. Watching the positive influences […]
Ribbon cutting ceremonies were held on July 15 for Jefferson Regional’s newly redesigned Breast Center, located on the first floor of the Jefferson Professional Center 1. The center includes a private entrance, reserved parking and an exclusive, express registration area. The mammography waiting room is now discreetly located behind doors that lead into a comfortable […]
Two years ago, 70-year-old Alvin Larkin of Tillar, Arkansas, became concerned because he had no energy. That may not sound too unusual, especially when you consider that Mr. Larkin cares for his wife, who can no longer walk or talk. But even small activities left him out of breath, and he knew something was wrong. […]
75 year-old Isie Phene Madden of Dumas realized she was having GI problems on a Sunday. “I told my brother I wasn’t going to make it to church that morning,” she said, “and I went in to see my family doctor on Monday.” She had a colonoscopy, followed by surgery to remove some polyps. […]
Jefferson Regional is pleased to announce it is expanding access to local cancer care for residents of Southeast Arkansas. The health system is making an $8 million investment to develop a fully integrated Cancer Center, which will be located on campus in the Jefferson Professional Center 1 building (JPC 1). Construction will consist of two […]
Like many professional women, Erin Bolton, RN, is accustomed to a certain amount of chaos. As a wife, mother, church leader and Director of Quality Management at Jefferson Regional, Erin has always juggled numerous responsibilities, but when her hospital became the first in Arkansas to identify a COVID patient, all the balls came tumbling down […]
Jefferson Regional in Pine Bluff has recently treated trauma patients using whole blood, becoming the first hospital in the state to successfully use this method. Each patient had life-threatening bleeding. “This represents the first use of whole blood in the State of Arkansas,” said Michelle Eckert, M.D., a general surgeon and medical director of the […]
