Spring into Fitness with Baptist Health
Spring is here and longer, warmer days ahead bring more opportunities to safely participate in physical activity while social distancing. Getting and staying active can be tough, but it can be especially difficult due to restrictions from COVID-19. May is the perfect time to spring into fitness during National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. If […]
COVID-19 Vaccines and Pregnancy
“While it is a personal choice of our patients, we do recommend receiving the vaccine, in most cases, to reduce the risk of becoming very ill from COVID-19.” Mark J. Fowler, Baptist Health OB/GYN Pregnancy can be an exciting and beautiful time in a woman’s life. But it can also be a time filled with […]
10 Reasons to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine
COVID-19 was the third-leading cause of death in the United States in 2020 behind only heart disease and cancer. If there were a vaccine to prevent heart disease and cancer, would you get it? While there isn’t a vaccine that prevents the first two leading causes of death, the good news is that there is […]
Surgeon Stresses Importance of Mammograms Among African American Women
Camille Richards, MD, Baptist Health-Fort Smith & Chris Roberts, RN, Baptist Health Breast Center One in eight American women is diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime. However, African American women have a higher mortality rate than other racial or ethnic groups. Statistics show Black women are more likely to develop more aggressive, more advanced-stage […]
Your Top COVID-19 Testing Questions, Answered
Getting tested for COVID-19 can be confusing. It is still a fairly new process for most people, and having questions or concerns is very understandable. To help clear up the confusion, we asked Dr. Amanda Novack, Baptist Health Medical Director of Infection Prevention, the top questions you may have about COVID-19 testing. When should someone get […]
Where to Find Information on Hospital Charges at Baptist Health
Baptist Health is committed to providing you with information that helps you make informed decisions about your healthcare. And as part of meeting that goal to better serve you, we have conveniently listed our hospital charges online. The list of charges includes estimated costs for medications, procedures, supplies, and more. The total cost (patient responsibility) […]