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
- So Delicious Dairy Free® Issues Voluntary Recall of Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert Pints Due to Potential Presence of Foreign Material
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. and LOUISVILLE, Colo., September 15, 2026 - Danone USA is issuing a voluntary recall of So Delicious Dairy Free® Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert pints with best-by dates on and before April 3, 2028 due to the potential presence of foreign materials, such as small
- A&P Creations LLC Issues Nationwide Recall of biQ-FEL Due to Undeclared Sildenafil and Tadalafil
Sildenafil and Tadalafil are active ingredients in FDA-approved prescription drugs Viagra and Cialis, respectively, used to treat erectile dysfunction. FDA approval of Viagra and Cialis is restricted to use under the supervision of a licensed health care professional. These undeclared ingredients ma
- Whole Foods Market Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in Cabricharme Cheese
Whole Foods Market of Austin, TX is recalling Fromagerie Coop de Mean Cabricharme cheese because the product contains egg lysozyme, an egg white protein, which is not declared on the product label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of a serious or life-threateni
- Evergreen Fresh Sprouts LLC Recalls Broccoli Sprouts Because of Possible Health Risk
09/10/2026, Evergreen Fresh Sprouts LLC of Moyie Springs, IDAHO is recalling 215 cases (6/4oz bags per case) of Broccoli Sprouts, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly pe
- El Eden Import Distributor Corp Recalls Ineligible Pork Cracklings Products Imported from The Republic of Colombia
WASHINGTON, Sept. 09, 2026, El Eden Import Distributor Corp., a Long Island City, N.Y. firm, is recalling approximately 264 pounds of potato chip products containing chicharrón (pork cracklings) because they...
- FreshPoint Issues Recall Due to an Improperly Declared Allergen (Egg) in Chicken Salad Wedge Sandwiches
September 4, 2026 Orlando, FL- FreshPoint of Orlando, FL., is issuing a voluntary recall of 1,093 units of specific lots of Cranberry Chicken Salad Wedge sandwiches due to an improperly declared allergen (eggs). People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to eggs run the risk of serious or lif
- Made Fresh Salads, Inc. Recalls Ready to Eat Deli Style Salads and Cream Cheese Because of Possible Health Risk
Made Fresh Salads Inc. of Bay Shore, NY is recalling all Ready to Eat Deli Style Salads and cream cheese, because they have 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
- Foods Alive Recalls Organic Moringa Leaf Powder Because of Possible Health Risk
Foods Alive Inc of Angola, IN, is recalling its 8-ounce packages of organic moringa leaf powder because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened
- American Regent, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Three Lots of Epinephrine Injection, USP 30 mg/ 30 mL (1 mg/mL) Due to the Presence of Particulate Matter and Lack of Assurance of Sterility
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 3, 2026 - New Albany, OH, American Regent, Inc. is conducting a nationwide voluntary recall of three lots of Epinephrine Injection, USP 30 mg/ 30 mL (1 mg/mL) multi dose vials to the consumer level. Customer complaints were received for leaking and cracked vials, re
- SUPPLX.com Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Business Pill and Branch Manager for Men Due to Undeclared Yohimbine
Grant-Valkaria, Florida - SUPPLX.com is voluntarily recalling Business Pill and Branch Manager for Men, products marketed as dietary supplements for male sexual enhancement, because FDA laboratory analysis confirmed that both products contain yohimbine that is not declared on the product labels.
Health News
- 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.
- Statement on CDC Public Health Readiness & Response for the FIFA World Cup 2026(TM)
The FIFA World Cup 2026(TM) brought 48 teams and millions of fans to 16 North American cities.
- Statement on CDC Public Health Readiness & Response for the FIFA World Cup 2026(TM)
The FIFA World Cup 2026(TM) brought 48 teams and millions of fans to 16 North American cities.
- Expanding statewide efforts to improve heart health
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Sept. 16, 2026 – The American Heart Association is expanding its Live Fierce, Life is Why initiative through community-based programs across North Carolina to improve blood pressure control, increase access to healthy nutrition and...
- Law firm leader to chair 2026 Long Island Heart & Stroke Ball
MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 16, 2026 — The American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere, announces Allan Cohen, Long Island office managing partner at Nixon Peabody LLP, as chair of the 2026 Long Island...
- Health Care and Life Sciences Sales Director leads local movement to encourage high school students to explore STEM careers
MINNEAPOLIS, Mn. - Sept. XX, 2026 - Heather Landon, health care and life sciences sales director for Slalom Consulting, LLC, will serve as the executive volunteer chair of the 2026 Twin Cities STEM Goes Red event. STEM Goes Red is the American Heart...
- First Community Credit Union executive to lead 2026 Heart Walk and citywide push for CPR readiness
SPRING, Texas, August 27, 2026 — According to the American Heart Association, 9 in 10 people who suffer cardiac arrest outside of the hospital die, and more than half don’t receive bystander CPR. CPR — especially if performed immediately — can double or...
- Saved by CPR at 15, college freshman leads walk to build a nation of lifesavers
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14, 2026 — Ryan Chian was just 15 years old when he suffered cardiac arrest during a basketball tryout. Two lifeguards who were nearby immediately performed CPR. When paramedics arrived, they used an automated external...
- Aortic structure may affect midlife rise in pulse pressure, aortic stiffness in women
Research Highlights: Increasing pulse pressure (the gap between the upper and lower numbers in blood pressure readings), long attributed to falling estrogen levels caused by menopause, begins about two decades before women enter menopause, according...
- Vice Chair of Health Care leads year-round campaign to improve health in the Twin Cities
MINNEAPOLIS, Mn – Aug. 11, 2026 — Through the American Heart Association’s Heart of Minneapolis campaign, Jon Salveson, volunteer chair and vice chair of health care for Piper Sandler, will lead community-wide efforts to help ensure every individual in...
- American Heart Association PREVENT equations now integrated into national electronic health record platform
DALLAS, Thurs., Sept. 10 — The American Heart Association Predicting Risk of cardiovascular disease EVENTs™ (PREVENT) equations are now integrated into Epic's electronic health record (EHR) platform, making modern cardiovascular risk assessment now...
- Torrance high school student selected for national youth health leadership role
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9, 2026 — As youth health challenges continue to grow nationwide[1], one local student is helping bring the solution closer to home. The American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone...
- High temperatures make hydration a heart health priority
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 8, 2026 — With high temperatures continuing across the greater Pittsburgh region, the American Heart Association is encouraging residents to drink plenty of water and take steps to protect their heart health. Drinking enough water...