For the last 35 years, Louise Hickman, RN, BSN, MA, CLNC, has been a fixture at Jefferson Regional. From her first position as a unit nurse to more than 18 years as Chief Nursing Officer, Hickman has seen Jefferson Regional transform from a community hospital to a technologically advanced, ever-expanding medical center. But now, Hickman […]
After a cancer diagnosis, many details will need to be considered before a treatment plan can begin. Often, patients may need to travel from long distances to the location of the nearest cancer center for treatment. All this can be a heavy burden for patients amid a major illness like cancer. The Jefferson Regional Foundation […]
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 […]
