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
- 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.
- WinCo Foods LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sesame in Hoagie Rolls
October 22, 2026 - WinCo Foods of Boise, ID is recalling the following WinCo Foods Brand Hoagie Rolls due to undeclared sesame.
- Lidl US Recalls Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato Due to Possible Health Risk
ARLINGTON, VA - OCTOBER 16, 2026 - Lidl US is recalling one lot of Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sauce & Cookie Pieces 16 FL OZ (1 PT) UPC 4 0564897 22458 Lot: 085261 Best By MAR/26/2028 because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which ca
- Family Farmstead Dairy Announces Recall of Raw Mild Cheddar Cheese Due to Potential E. coli O26:H11 and O45:H2 Contamination
WORCESTER, NY, October 15, 2026 - Family Farmstead Dairy of Worcester, NY is recalling specific lot of cheddar cheese because it may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria (E. Coli O157:H7). E. coli O157:H7 causes a diarrheal illness often with bloody stools. Although most healthy ad
- Pan Pepin Inc. Issues Allergy Alert of Para Bien Al Grano Due to Undeclared Sesame
Pan Pepin Inc. of Bayamón, Puerto Rico is recalling certain lots of Para Bien Al Grano because the product contain sesame.
- Pan Pepín Inc. Emite Alerta por Alérgenos en el Producto Parabien al Grano Debido a la Presencia de Sésamo No Declarado
Bayamón, Puerto Rico - Pan Pepín Inc., con sede en Bayamón, Puerto Rico, está retirando voluntariamente del mercado ciertos lotes del producto Para Bien Al Grano debido a que contiene sésamo (ajonjolí), un alérgeno que no fue declarado en su etiqueta.
- Oliva LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sesame in Baba Ghanouj, Spicy Baba Ghanouj, and Hummus
Oliva LLC of Bethlehem, CT is recalling approximately 250 units of Riad's Oliva to Go Baba Ghanouj, Spicy Baba Ghanouj, and Hummus, because it may contain undeclared sesame. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sesame run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if th
- Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. Recalls Starfish Seafood Trio Because of Possible Health Risk
Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. of Brooklyn, New York, is voluntarily recalling Starfish Seafood Trio - Cold Smoked Salmon, Halibut, and Trout, 8 oz (227 g) packages, because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal in
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.
- California researchers awarded grant to develop sudden cardiac arrest early warning system
DALLAS, Oct. 29, 2026 — More than 600,000 cardiac arrests occur in the U.S. each year, and survival rates remain low both in and out of the hospital, according to the American Heart Association. A new research project funded by the Association will...
- Lifesaving CPR training resources coming to every Caldwell County school
LENOIR, N.C., Oct. 28, 2026 – Students and educators at every Caldwell County school will soon have greater access to lifesaving CPR education, CPR training equipment, and cardiac emergency preparedness plans thanks to the American Heart Association and...
- Arizona State University and Molly Miller unite with women’s college basketball coaches around the country to advance women’s cardiovascular health
PHOENIX, Oct. 28, 2026 —Cardiovascular disease remains the No. 1 killer of women in the United States, and new projections indicate that nearly 6 in 10 U.S women will have some form of cardiovascular disease by 2050, according to the American Heart...
- Women’s college basketball coaches unite to advance women’s cardiovascular health
DALLAS, Oct. 28, 2026 — Cardiovascular disease remains the No. 1 killer of women in the United States, and new projections indicate that nearly 6 in 10 U.S women will have some form of cardiovascular disease by 2050, according to the American Heart...
- Una comunidad en línea ayuda a las personas a recorrer su camino hacia la salud a través de experiencias compartidas
DALLAS, October 28, 2026 — Las enfermedades cardíacas y los ataques o derrames cerebrales pueden cambiar la vida diaria de maneras que son difíciles de manejar solo. La Red de Apoyo, una comunidad en línea gratuita de la American Heart Association...
- Online community helps people navigate their health journey through shared experience
DALLAS, October 28, 2026 — Heart disease and stroke can change daily life in ways that are difficult to navigate alone. The Support Network, a free online community from the American Heart Association, provides emotional support and shared lived...
- American Heart Association expands lifesaving health resources in rural West Texas libraries
ALPINE, Texas, Oct. 27, 2026 — Rural residents in two West Texas communities now have greater access to lifesaving health resources thanks to a partnership between the American Heart Association, the FMH Foundation, the Tocker Foundation and local public...
- Leading health groups redefine heart health for girls and women
Highlights: For the first time, the American Heart Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine have come together to release shared guidance to help...
- Why every stage of life matters for a woman’s heart health
Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT / 5 a.m. ET, Monday, October 26, 2026 What to know about women’s heart health: A new approach to women’s heart health looks at risk and opportunity across every stage of their life. Hormonal health, mental health and...
- Grupos líderes en el ámbito de la salud redefinen la salud cardíaca de las niñas y las mujeres
Aspectos destacados: Por primera vez, la American Heart Association (Asociación Americana del Corazón), la American Academy of Pediatrics (Academia Americana de Pediatría), el American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (Colegio Americano de...