Hospital News
Extraordinary staff recognized at Chicot Memorial Medical Center
April Etheridge, RN and Mary Hollins-Scott, RN of Chicot Memorial Medical Center were recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses and The DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award, respectively. The awards are part of the DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day.
Announcing the acquisition of Lake Village Clinic
Chicot Memorial Medical Center is proud to announce that we have purchased and now operate Lake Village Clinic. This acquisition reflects our continued commitment to expanding access to high-quality, local healthcare for our community. The primary care experience our patients know and trust will remain the same, with the added benefit of support and resources from Chicot Memorial Medical Center. We look forward to continuing to serve you — both in the hospital and in the primary care setting.
Announcing new mammography technology!
Chicot Memorial Medical Center is excited to announce an upgrade to our mammography services. Our new 3D imaging technology allows radiologists to examine breast tissue layer by layer, improving clarity and enabling earlier detection. This advancement reduces the need for follow-up visits caused by unclear results, while using only four radiation exposures—half the amount required by many other machines—without compromising image quality.
Chicot Memorial Medical Center is nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care
CHICOT MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Silver Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.
Food Safety News
- Family Farmstead Dairy Announces Recall of All Cheddar Cheese Products Because of Possible Health Risk
Worcester, New York - Family Farmstead Dairy is recalling all cheddar cheese products because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened
- Fresh & Ready Foods LLC Recalls Fresh To You Brand Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit Sandwich due to Possible Health Risk
November 7, 2026, Fresh & Ready Foods LLC of Renton, WA is recalling 2,414 of Fresh To You Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit Sandwiches (4.6 oz) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young childr
- FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Meat and Poultry Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergenspha
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for frozen, not ready-to-eat (NRTE), meat and poultry...
- Snack Right Super Foods, Inc. dba Brad's Raw Chips Recalls Brad's Crunchy Kale & Veggie Chips Due to Potential Thallium Contamination
Coral Gables, FL - Snack Right Super Foods, Inc., doing business as Brad's Raw Chips, is recalling certain Brad's Plant Based Crunchy Kale (2 oz) and Brad's Veggie Chips Kale (3 oz) products because they may contain thallium.
- Once Upon A Farm Recalls All Lots and Varieties of Tractor Wheels Organic Toddler Soft-Baked Bars Due to Potential Choking Hazard
Once Upon a Farm (Berkeley, CA) is recalling all lots and varieties of fruit-flavored Tractor Wheel Organic Toddler Soft-Baked bars due to reports that the composition of the Tractor Wheel toddler snack can rapidly hydrate into a dense, dry, and sticky mass upon contact with saliva and during chewin
- Vitality Works Inc. Recalls 365 Whole Foods Market Ashwagandha Capsules Sold Nationwide Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination
Vitality Works Inc. of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is recalling one lot (lot number 2025-26227) of 365 Whole Foods Market Standardized + Full Spectrum Blend Ashwagandha Capsules 120 count because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes f
- SLR Food Distribution Inc. Recalls Wise Wife Brand Ground Cinnamon Due to Elevated Lead Levels
SLR Food Distribution Inc. of Hicksville, New York, is voluntarily recalling Wise Wife Brand Ground Cinnamon because it has the potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead.
- Taylor Farms Issues Recall for H-E-B Backyard BBQ Chop Salad Kit Due to the Potential Undeclared Soy and Tree Nuts(Almonds)
Taylor Farms of Dallas, Texas is recalling H-E-B Backyard BBQ Chop Salad kit due to the potential undeclared soy and tree nuts(almonds).
- HAIFA SMOKED FISH Recalls Cold Smoked Sprats Due to Potential Health Risk
HAIFA SMOKED FISH of QUEENS NY is recalling approximately 560 lbs. of Cold Smoked Sprats, due to potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness. Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled.
- Natural Grocers Recalls Natural Grocers Brand Organic 2 Pound Mung Beans Due to Potential Presence of Foreign Material
10/22/2026, Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc., Lakewood, Colorado, is recalling Natural Grocers Brand Organic 2-Pound Mung Beans due to the potential presence of glass.
Health News
- Annual Report to the Nation: Progress Against Lung Cancer Drives Down Cancer Mortality
Learn the latest U.S. cancer trends, including falling death rates and lung cancer progress.
- CDC Data Show Encouraging Progress in Youth Health
CDC Data Show Encouraging Progress in Youth Health
- CDC Statement on Increases in Recent Animal Rabies Activity and Associated Human Exposures
CDC Statement on Increases in Recent Animal Rabies Activity and Associated Human Exposures
- Twenty-Five Years After 9/11 - Lessons from the World Trade Center Health Program
Paper examines 9/11-related health outcomes and lessons learned since the disaster.
- CDC Launches New Overdose Prevention Data Channel
CDC launches a central data channel to track overdose trends and strengthen prevention nationwide.
- Outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts; people sickened with E. coli and Salmonella
CDC warns of a multistate Salmonella and E. coli outbreak linked to recalled alfalfa sprout product.
- CDC Statement on Newly Released Kindergarten Vaccination Data
CDC data show kindergarten vaccination rates remain high, with a slight 0.1% decline in coverage.
- HHS Secretary Kennedy's Remarks Honoring David Rose - August 7, 2026
Secretary Kennedy honors Officer David Rose's courage, sacrifice, and service at the CDC.
- CDC warns of Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños
A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella linked to jalapeños
- Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce expanded to four new states.
Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce expanded to four new states.
- American Heart Association welcomes new board members to Gulf Coast market
GULF COAST, Texas, November 5, 2026 — The American Heart Association Gulf Coast market has announced the addition of two new members to its board of directors; Gil Staley and James Campbell. Board members play a vital role in advancing the...
- Kansas City health insurance executive joins physician leaders to spearhead local women's heart health movement
KANSAS CITY, November 9, 2026 — Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death among women in Kansas City and across the United States. To change that, the American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for...
- Menos del 5% de los veteranos militares estadounidenses podrían alcanzar un estado óptimo de salud cardíaca
Aspectos destacados de la declaración: Según una nueva declaración científica de la American Heart Association, menos del 5% de los veteranos militares estadounidenses podrían alcanzar un estado óptimo de salud cardíaca según los parámetros de Life’s...
- Fewer than 5% of US military veterans may achieve optimal heart health
Statement Highlights: Fewer than 5% of U.S. military veterans may achieve optimal heart health based on the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8™ metrics, according to new scientific statement from the Association. Veterans experience a...
- Medical Technology Executive to Lead 2027 San Diego Heart Walk and Mobilize Region Around CPR Education and Cardiac Emergency Response
SAN DIEGO, November 10, 2026 — The American Heart Association is working toward a bold goal in San Diego: ensuring more people are prepared to save a life. According to the American Heart Association, 9 in 10 people who suffer cardiac arrest outside of...
- Local cardiologist to lead 2027 Heart and Stroke Walk and countywide push for CPR readiness
IRVINE, CA, November 10, 2026 — Hao “Howie” Tran, MD., a board-certified heart failure and heart transplant cardiologist at Hoag, will chair the 2027 Orange County Heart and Stroke Walk, leading a year-round effort to rally companies and community...
- Health technology companies recognized as innovation winners at Scientific Sessions 2026
DALLAS, Nov. 9, 2026 — Promising health technologies can struggle to move from innovation to real-world care, limiting their potential to improve cardiovascular and brain health. The American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of...
- Construction executive leads effort to address Delaware’s unique health priorities
WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 14 2026 — Someone in the U.S. dies from cardiovascular disease every 34 seconds; it’s the leading cause of the death in the U.S. Through the Heart of Delaware campaign, the American Heart Association, a relentless force changing...
- AI-interpreted echocardiograms comparable to human reports, cardiologists’ time cut by about 50%
Research Highlights: In a study to test an artificial intelligence (AI) model for evaluating heart ultrasound exams (echocardiograms), the AI-assisted interpretations were comparable in accuracy to preliminary interpretations prepared by sonographers...
- AI-analysis of ECG data measured by smartwatch may help detect reduced heart pumping function
Research Highlights: An artificial intelligence (AI) model analyzed ECG recordings from two different brands of smartwatches for more than 2,200 adults in South Korea. The study found that the AI model was able to identify people with and without...