The Jones-Dunklin Cancer Center sees dozens of patients every day, and many of them can be found in the Infusion Center receiving chemotherapy. “Infusion varies, but we easily see 30 patients a day,” says Cindy Morgan, RN. Cindy has been with Jefferson Regional for 32 years, working in several different departments including Same Day Surgery, […]
It was just about one year ago when Laura Smart of Pine Bluff began her day with routine errands and ended it as a patient at Jefferson Regional. “I hadn’t felt well for a couple of days,” Laura remembered, “and my heart started beating really fast. I just felt like something was wrong, so I […]
General Surgeon Michelle Eckert has been with Jefferson Regional for 22 years and has performed thousands of operations during that time. Now she has a new partner, of sorts: the daVinci Xi Robot Assisted Surgical System, which was designed to advance minimally-invasive technique across a wide spectrum of surgical procedures. Dr. Eckert was the first […]
“Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone.” – Charles Shultz At Jefferson Regional, our employees have been doing more than just a little extra this holiday season – they have helped ensure that Christmas will be special for dozens of children by hosting an internal Angel Tree. The idea came from Jefferson […]
Dr. Joel Link believed he was at the end of a fulfilling career. Following several decades as a successful Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist (ENT), he was ready for the retired life. He and his wife purchased a beautiful home in picturesque Chattanooga, TN, and settled in for the peace and contentment they had planned […]
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 […]
Cory D. Jackson, PharmD, has worked in the clinical pharmacy at Jefferson Regional since November 2020 and was recently credentialed as a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS). He is only one of three pharmacists who have worked at Jefferson Regional with this certification. Heather Flowers, PharmD, is the only other pharmacist with this certification currently […]
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 […]
