State of Care with Baptist Health President & CEO Troy Wells: What’s In A Name?
By Troy Wells, President and CEO of Baptist Health Looking at the historical material we’ve gathered as part of the 100th anniversary celebration, I’m struck by how many names the original hospital site used through the years—Baptist State Hospital, Arkansas Baptist Hospital, Arkansas Baptist Medical Center, Baptist Medical Center, Central Baptist Hospital, and Arkansas Rehabilitation […]
Myths vs. Facts Regarding COVID-19 Vaccines
When it comes to knowing everything there is to know about the COVID-19 vaccines, it is important to separate the myths from facts. Let’s review these common myths to clear up any misinformation you may have heard: Myth: The vaccines’ development was rushed and is not safe. Fact: The speed of the vaccines’ availability […]
State of Care with Baptist Health President & CEO Troy Wells: Staying the Course
By Troy Wells, President and CEO of Baptist Health At Baptist Health, we’ve had to navigate through a complex and frequently changing healthcare environment during our entire 100-year history—everything from changing treatments and technologies to ever-changing regulations. Our founders gave us a great gift when they set out to create a modern, scientific hospital for […]
State of Care: Commemorating A Century of Service
By Troy Wells, President and CEO of Baptist Health What a difference a year makes. A year ago, we were busy planning the February 16 launch of our 100th anniversary celebration on the date the original Baptist State Hospital became a legal entity. At that time, Arkansas hadn’t seen its first case of COVID-19. […]
Helping to ‘Flatten The Curve’ of Coronavirus Cases
By Dr. Amanda Novack, Medical Director of Infection Prevention, Baptist Health You’ve heard by now that the coronavirus, or COVID-19, is in Arkansas. As an infectious disease physician responsible for directing Baptist Health’s response to the coronavirus, COVID-19, I want to remind you to remain calm. However, the reality is that this is not business […]
Being Proactive Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
Baptist Health encourages residents in Arkansas and Oklahoma to be proactive to help protect themselves against the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, and to take necessary measures if they believe they have contracted the disease. Our health care organization is equipped to address COVID-19 and remains committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of those we serve. […]