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 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
- Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. Recalls Starfish Seafood Premium Cold Smoked Norwegian Salmon Sliced (227g/8oz) Because of Possible Health Risk
Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. of Brooklyn, New York, is voluntarily recalling STARFISH SEAFOOD PREMIUM COLD SMOKED NORWEGIAN SALMON SLICED (227g/8oz) packages, because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infecti
- Gardeners Basics Recalls Waltham 29 Broccoli Sprouting Seeds Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
October 8, 2026, Gardeners Basics of Spanish Fork, Utah, is recalling one-pound bags of broccoli sprouting seeds because they may 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 i
- Eden Brothers Recalls Calabrese Broccoli Seeds Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Arden, NC - October 7th 2026 - Eden Brothers LLC is recalling Calabrese Broccoli Seeds in Packet, 1 Ounce and 1 Pound sizes (Eden Brothers lots 1022067 and 1022068; supplier lot W4105) because we were informed by our supplier that they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
- Stewart's Shop Corp. Recalls Heavenly Medley and Vanilla-Chocolate-Strawberry Due to Possible Foreign Object
October 2, 2026, Stewart's Shops Corp. of Saratoga Springs, NY is recalling two flavors, Heavenly Medley and Vanilla-Chocolate-Strawberry, of half-gallon ice cream due to the potential presence of metal.
- EAK Distribution LLC Recalls HOME GROWN Green Sprouting Calabrese Broccoli Seeds, 8 oz, Heirloom Because of Possible Health Risk
October 2nd, 2026 - EAK Distribution of Casper, WY is recalling HOME GROWN Green Sprouting Calabrese Broccoli Seeds, 8 oz, Heirloom, 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
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.