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Breast Cancer—Be Aware and Take Action
October 09, 2023Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed nationally every October to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer, and to provide education regarding the most common symptoms and associated risk factors for the disease. By staying informed and taking preventive action to fight breast cancer, we can help to minimize the effect this disease has on women in our communities.
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40th Annual NPMC Christmas Golf Scramble Announced
September 28, 2023The winter scramble benefits Kamo's Kids Foundation in Garland County will take place at Hot Springs Country Club on December 8, 2023. Sponsorships and teams are still available.
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Don't Make Your Health Wait Until Next Year
September 01, 2023It’s time to talk to your provider about your yearly wellness check-up.
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NPMC Helps Victims of Rape Find Hope, Healing, Justice
August 16, 2023New program combines best practices, experience, and technology from UAMS with NPMC Emergency Department
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The Heat is On: How to Stay Cool and Spurn the Burn
July 17, 2023When the sun comes out to play, many of us make plans to do the same. The summer months bring the promise of backyard barbecues, pick-up games in the park and wasting away lazy afternoons in the water. This year’s summer season feels extra special as COVID-19 vaccines have paved a way for us to once again gather together safely.
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Pride Month 2023: Celebrating Our LGBTQ+ Team Members & Patients
June 09, 2023June is Pride Month, a designated time to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, pansexual, non-binary or asexual. This special observance is also an opportunity to raise awareness for the struggles, injustices and discrimination that LGBTQ+ people experience every…
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4 Tips for Men's Health Month
June 01, 2023Despite the advances in medicine and technology, men still have a shorter life expectancy than women by five years. These four tips could help bridge that gap.
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NPMC Names 2023 Mercy Award Winner
May 30, 2023Becky Norwood recognized for demonstrating compassion and unwavering commitment to helping others
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The Daisy Award – An Honor Reserved for Few Nurses, Deserved by All
May 16, 2023The Daisy award is presented twice a year to an NPMC nurse who has displayed exceptional care to patients.
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Mental Health IS Health
May 02, 2023May is the month devoted to mental health awareness. As we are used to describing our physical ailments and illnesses that can be easily seen or felt or understood, it is more difficult to explain or express a mental health illness. But the bottom line is, mental health is health, and we need to learn how to talk about it without stigma.
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The Breast Center Prompts Healthy Conversation with Decorated Bras
May 01, 2023Our compassionate staff at The Breast Center at National Park Medical Center (NPMC) wanted to spur conversation about breast cancer and breast health not only during Breast Cancer Awareness month in October, but also every day. So, they set out to do this with an everyday item – the bra.
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FAST Stroke Tips That Will Save Lives
April 17, 2023May is a designated time for many important health observances, including Stroke Awareness Month, making it the perfect opportunity to refocus on your overall wellness and prioritize healthier habits.
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NPMC to Hold ARORA Flag Raising Ceremony to Honor Organ Donation
April 07, 2023Within the last year, NPMC experienced two organ donation events impacting families, friends, the community, and hospital staff. These events also provided life-saving and life-affirming help to many others in need of organ, tissue, and bone donations.
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NPMC Women’s Center Earns Empowered Birthplace Recognition from UAMS
March 24, 2023National Park Medical Center and the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences collaborated on an 18-month project to reduce postpartum mortality rate and improve the health and well-being of new mothers.
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Stick With Your New Year's Resolution
March 17, 2023March is National Nutrition Month. Are you sticking with your resolution to make a healthier you?
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Is It Time for Your Colonoscopy?
March 08, 2023If you're an 80's kid, the answer is probably YES.
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March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
March 08, 2023Have you had your colonoscopy yet?
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National Heart Month: Four Easy Ways to Show Your Heart Some Love
February 01, 2023We often associate the month of February with hearts because of Valentine’s Day. However, there is another reason we should think of hearts in February – it’s American Heart Month, a designated time to advocate for cardiovascular health and raise awareness about heart disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one…
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National Park Medical Center Recognized for Excellence with ACC Chest Pain Center Accreditation
December 01, 2022NPMC provides necessary care, resources to patients with heart attack symptoms
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