Hospital News
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.
Chicot Memorial Medical Center awarded for efforts to improve rural acute cardiac care
Chicot Memorial Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Coronary Artery Disease Rural Gold recognition for its commitment to offering rapid, research-based care to people experiencing non ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS).
Extraordinary nurses 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.
Food Safety News
- Superfoods Inc. dba Live it Up. Recalls Live it Up Super Greens Because of Possible Health Risk
Superfoods Inc. DBA as Live it Up of New York, New York is recalling all Live it Up Super Greens, including both Original and Wild Berry flavors, with lots beginning with the letter "A" and all stick pack products due to possible contamination with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and
- Spring & Mulberry Expands Voluntary Recall of Select Chocolate Bars Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Raleigh, North Carolina (January 14, 2026) - Spring & Mulberry is updating their press release previously issued on January 12, 2026, to expand their voluntary recall beyond Mint Leaf to include additional flavors (see table below), due to possible contamination with Salmonella.
- VH Foods Inc. DBA Outside The Breadbox Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg and Milk in "Bread Crumbs"
January 12, 2026, VH Foods Inc. DBA Outside The Breadbox of Colorado Springs, CO is recalling its 8 ounce packages of "Bread Crumbs" because they may contain undeclared egg and milk
- Spring & Mulberry Issues Voluntary Recall of Mint Leaf Date Sweetened Chocolate Bar Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Raleigh, North Carolina (January 12, 2026) - Spring & Mulberry is voluntarily recalling lot #025255 of its Mint Leaf Date Sweetened Chocolate Bar (2.1 oz) due to possible contamination with Salmonella.
- Food Business Karison Foods & Snacks Inc Recalls 'PANJIRI', 'ALSI PINNI', 'PUNJABI PINNI', 'BESAN LADDOO', and 'NO SUGAR ADDED BESAN LADDOO' Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen
Karison Foods & Snacks Inc of Port Washington, NY 11050 is recalling 12 oz containers of 'PANJIRI', 'ALSI PINNI', 'PUNJABI PINNI', 'BESAN LADDOO', and 'NO SUGAR ADDED BESAN LADDOO' due to undeclared milk allergen
- Diva Fam Inc. Announces Voluntary Recall Of Sea Moss Gel Superfood Products Due to Possible Health Risk
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 9, 2026 - Diva Fam Inc. ("Diva Fam" or the "Company") today (January 9, 2026) announced a voluntary recall of all lots and flavors of Sea Moss Gel Superfood due to lack of required regulatory authorization and temperature monitoring records for pH-controlled food products
- HerbsForever LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Wheat in HerbsForever brand Dietary Supplements
01/07/2026 - HerbsForever LLC of Los Angeles, California is recalling 45 units of the product "Hingwastik Churna" and 45 units of "Gastro Care" dietary supplements because they may contain undeclared wheat. People who have a wheat allergy run a risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions
- Gusto Group Inc. Recalls Shrimp Paste (Klong Kone) ''454 G. (1 LBS)' and '910 G. (2 LBS)' because of Possible Health Risk
Gusto Group Inc. of Paterson, NJ is recalling [Klong Kone] Shrimp Paste (Klong Kone) '454 G. (1 LBS)' and '910 G. (2 LBS)' because it has the potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead. Short term exposures to very low levels of lead may not elicit any symptoms. It is possible that
- Carrot Top Kitchens of Bridgeport (formerly Redding) Issues a Class II Recall of Hummus Containing Undeclared Sesame
HARTFORD - The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Food and Standards Division is warning the public that Carrot Top Country Kitchens LLC, DBA Carrot Top Kitchens of Bridgeport (formerly Redding), is recalling 5 varieties of hummus due to undeclared sesame.
- Primavera Nueva Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of Select 4-Count Tamales Because of Possible Health Risk- Revised to Include Roasted Pumpkin & White Cheddar, a Seasonal Item
Sonoma, CA - Primavera Nueva Inc. is voluntarily recalling certain lots of its 4-count tamales because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which
Health News
- Live It Up Super Greens supplement powders linked to new Salmonella outbreak
45 people across 21 states have gotten sick with the same strain of Salmonella.
- CDC Adopts Individual-Based Decision-Making for Hepatitis B Immunization for Infants Born to Women Who Test Negative for Hepatitis B Virus
The CDC today adopted individual-based decision-making for hepatitis B immunization
- ACIP Recommends Individual-Based Decision-Making for Hepatitis B Vaccine for Infants Born to Women Who Test Negative for the Virus
ACIP today voted to recommend individual-based decision-making for hepatitis B vaccine.
- Salmonella outbreak linked to moringa leaf, an ingredient in powdered supplements
11 people from 7 states have gotten sick from the same strain of Salmonella.
- CDC continues to note illnesses despite product recalls and asks consumers to check for recalled foods in Listeria outbreak linked to prepared meals
CDC urges people to check their refrigerators and freezers for recalled foods. Do not eat them.
- CDC Immunization Schedule Adopts Individual-Based Decision-Making for COVID-19 and Standalone Vaccination for Chickenpox in Toddlers
CDC updated updated its adult and child immunization schedules to apply individual-based decisions
- Statement from Laura Chanchien Parajón, MD, MPH, Director (Acting), CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, on the passing of Suzy Ellis, Tips From Former Smokers® participant
We extend our deepest condolences to Suzy's family, her friends, and all who cared about her.
- Listeria Outbreak to include more Prepared Foods
CDC Expands Listeria Outbreak Alert to Include Additional Prepared Foods
- CDC Reports Latest National Data on Syphilis in Newborns and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
New CDC data shows U.S. cases of newborn syphilis increased for the 12th consecutive year in 2024
- CDC Report Finds Sharp Rise in Dangerous Drug-Resistant Bacteria
A CDC report found a dramatic increase in a dangerous type of drug-resistant bacteria.