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NEA Baptist Charitable Foundation announced that philanthropist Kim and Chris Fowler donated $1.6 million for a new mobile health unit nicknamed "Big Blue." It will be equipped with technology to allow physicians to provide multiple services, such as breast cancer screenings, wellness visits, and vaccination clinics.
NEA Baptist is collaborating with Odulair to produce the unit, nicknamed Big Blue, by the end of October.
NEA Baptist and St. Bernards discuss ICU bed availability One wing at NEA Baptist is devoted to positive COVID-19 patients. (Source: KAIT-TV) By Miranda Reynolds | December 18, 2020 at 7:03 PM CST - Updated December 18 at 7:03 PM JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - As funeral homes become overwhelmed by COVID-19 deaths, ICU beds in the state are also becoming limited. On Friday, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 37 ICU beds are available statewide. NEA Baptist discusses ICU bed availability NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital has three wings devoted to 18 ICU beds each. One of those wings is f...
Gov. Hutchinson introduces COVIDComm for patients Gov. Asa Hutchinson introduces COVIDComm. (Source: Arkansas Department of Health) By Region 8 Newsdesk | December 15, 2020 at 12:21 PM CST - Updated December 16 at 11:11 AM LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Department of Health Secretary Dr. Jose R. Romero gave an update on the state’s response to the coronavirus, including the latest cases of COVID-19 and deaths. Gov. Hutchinson says that NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro was one of the first to get the vaccine in the state. NEA Baptist CEO Sam Lind says the...
Ark. governor: âWe are teammatesâ in COVID-19 battle; talks about Jonesboro hospitals in primetime address RECORDED: State of Arkansas address with Gov. Asa Hutchinson By Region 8 Newsdesk | December 10, 2020 at 4:47 PM CST - Updated December 10 at 11:10 PM JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - On Thursday night, Gov. Asa Hutchinson delivered a rare state address where he specifically addressed the state of Jonesboro hospitals. In a nearly 15-minute address from the Governorâs Office, Hutchinson spoke about the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has impacted residents around the state. The g...