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Miracle League Lights!

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Log Truck Fire

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Monday afternoon, at 2:30 PM, Monticello firefighters responded to an area near Jose Chapel Road and Ethel Lane for a log truck on fire.

No injuries were reported.

Photo courtesy of firefighters.

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Mainline Health Systems Inc. (MHSI) Partners with Blue & You Foundation to Improve Patient Outcomes through Remote Patient Monitoring

December 12th, 2024 by

MHSIMangement Mainline Health Systems, Inc. has partnered with the Blue & You Foundation for Healthier Arkansas to improve patient outcomes using remote patient monitoring.

The MHSI program implemented in early 2024, Breaking Barriers, provided remote monitoring equipment to 780 patients already enrolled in Chronic Care Management. Since the program’s initiation, 98% of patients surveyed reported an increased sense of control over their chronic illness and 32% of patients reported improved med compliance. These improvements also contributed to the prevention of ER visits and hospital stays, as MHSI staff were able to identify arising issues more quickly. Other improvements noted by the program were lower glucose and blood pressure levels, as well as a decline in Chronic Heart Failure exacerbations and a decrease in admissions for COPD. Read the rest of this entry »

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SWITCH & $AVE with Paul Griffin at Shelter Insurance

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UAM SAAC Raises Money For Seark Miracle League

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The University of Arkansas at Monticello’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) announced a recent donation to the SEARK Miracle League.

Continuing its ongoing support of the Miracle League in Monticello, the UAM SAAC gave a $1,000 donation to the program. The donation is just one of many contributions the program has assisted in for the Miracle League over the years.

The Miracle League of Southeast Arkansas is a non-profit organization that is focused on providing individuals with disabilities a chance to play baseball and experience the magic of team sports. Its mission is to remove the barriers that keep children with mental and physical disabilities off the baseball field and let them experience the joy of America’s favorite pastime.

“I am so proud of our Student-Athlete Advisory Committee for taking the initiative to give back to our community that does so much for them,” said Senior Woman Administrator, SAAC Adivisor, and Assistant Athletic Director Catie Tapp.

For more information about the SEARK Miracle League, please visit: https://www.searkmiracleleague.com

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Georgia-Pacific Announces $90 Million Investment in Crossett, bringing 50 Jobs

December 11th, 2024 by

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Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Improvements to Courthouse Courtroom, Security & Jury Room

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Before & After Courtroom Renovation Photo 2

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Before & After Courtroom Renovations Photo 1

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Mainline Health Systems Inc. (MHSI) Recognized for Exemplary Hypertension Control

December 11th, 2024 by

KerryPenningtonMD For work battling hypertension, Mainline Health Systems, Inc. was recognized as Million Hearts® 2024 Hypertension Control Champions.

Awarded jointly by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Million Hearts 2024 Hypertension Control Champions are highlighted for their “exemplar rates of hypertension control.” Practices that achieved blood pressure control for at least 80% of their adult patients with hypertension (also known as high blood pressure) received the award from Million Hearts, which has a goal to avert 1 million preventable cardiovascular disease events by the end of 2026.

Only 32 health providers nationwide met the criteria.

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