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Baptist Health Urgent Care Offers Two Types of COVID-19 Testing for Individuals, Employers
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Baptist Health Urgent Care now offers the antibody test to inform if a person has already had COVID-19, as well as testing for anyone who has active coronavirus symptoms. The tests are offered at all eight Baptist Health Urgent Care locations in Benton, Bryant, Cabot, Fort Smith, Jacksonville, Little Rock (two centers) and North Little Rock.
Baptist Health Establishes 24/7 Hotline for COVID-19 Questions
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Baptist Health has established a hotline for residents to call in with their concerns about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The hotline is available 24 hours
Baptist Health Amends Visitor Access Guidance for Medical Centers
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Responding to the changing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Baptist Health has amended its previous guidance regarding visitor restrictions at the health care system’s medical centers. Effective
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Dr. Arthur Johnson Joins Baptist Health Neuroscience Center-Fort Smith
FORT SMITH, Ark. – Arthur Johnson, MD, recently joined Baptist Health Neuroscience Center-Fort Smith. Dr. Johnson is a board-certified neurosurgeon with more than 30 years of
Baptist Health Urgent Care Now Offers Telemedicine Virtual Health Visits
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – For added convenience, Baptist Health Urgent Care centers brings healthcare to you—wherever you are. Baptist Health Urgent Care now offers telemedicine
Marvin Altman Fitness Center Reopens on Baptist Health-Fort Smith Campus
FORT SMITH, Ark. – Marvin Altman Fitness Center located inside Baptist Health-Fort Smith reopened effective Monday, May 4, at 6 a.m. The fitness center is
Baptist Health Urgent Care Offers Two Types of COVID-19 Testing for Individuals, Employers
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Baptist Health Urgent Care now offers the antibody test to inform if a person has already had COVID-19, as well as
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