BCMC’s Joe Huitt receives DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses

WARREN, Ark. – Joseph “Joe” Huitt, RN, was honored as the most recent recipient of The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses ® Tuesday afternoon at Bradley County Medical Center. This award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. Top photo: DAISY…

Southeast Arkansas Regional Library and South Arkansas Telephone Company Inc.(SATCO) celebrate with Warren Branch Library on Foundation for Rural Service Grant Award

WARREN, Ark. – The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), the philanthropic arm of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, announced the recipients of 31 grants totaling over $142,000 to support projects in communities served by NTCA members.  Southeast Arkansas Regional Library is pleased to announce Warren Branch Library as one of these grant recipients. Warren Branch Library…

Battles receives BCMC’s latest DAISY Award

WARREN, Ark. – Tina Battles, RN, was chosen as the latest recipient of The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses ® Monday morning at Bradley County Medical Center. This award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. The nomination for Battles stated…

UAM Dean of Nursing selected for nursing leadership award

MONTICELLO, Ark. — Dr. Brandy Haley has been selected for the Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Leadership Award for the Gamma XI chapter. Dr. Haley serves as the dean of the School of Nursing at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM). STTI is the international honor society of nurses and the second-largest nursing organization…

Nick Smith Jr., on Wooden Award watch list

FAYETTEVILLE – Razorback freshman Nick Smith Jr., was named to the John R. Wooden Award, presented by Wendy’s, preseason Top 50 Watch List for the men’s basketball Player of the Year. The candidates were announced on ESPN’s SportsCenter and on ESPN.com. The players were chosen by a preseason poll of national college basketball experts. The list…

Jefferson recognized by Manning Award

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – After leading Arkansas to a commanding 52-35 win at BYU Saturday, QB KJ Jefferson has been named a Manning Award Star of the Week.   The redshirt junior tossed a career high 29 completions (29-for-40) for 367 yards, five touchdowns and zero interceptions against BYU, which marks the first five-passing touchdown effort of his…

Sanders added to Bednarik Award Watch List

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas linebacker Drew Sanders has been added to the watch list for the Chuck Bednarik Award, which is presented to the most outstanding defensive player in college football. Sanders has quickly emerged as one of the top defensive playmakers in the country this season. He has racked up 59 total tackles, second most…

UAM’s Ficklin brings home top forestry award

MONTICELLO, Arkansas — University of Arkansas at Monticello forestry professor, Dr. Robert Ficklin, has received one of the highest honors in the forestry profession. On September 30, Ficklin received the Society of American Foresters (SAF) Fellows Award. Ficklin has been a member of SAF since 1991. He joined the faculty at the UAM School of…

PotlatchDeltic of Warren one of seven Arkansas organizations honored with Governor’s Quality Awards

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – An institute of higher education, an information technology and an architect firm, a makeup manufacturer, a dental insurance provider and two timber mills had one thing in common earlier today. Each organization was awarded with an Arkansas Governor’s Quality Award during the 27th Annual Awards Celebration at the Governor’s Mansion in…

Mainline Health Systems garners awards for excellence

Mainline Health Systems garners awards for excellence

MONTICELLO, Ark. (September 13, 2022) – Mainline Health Systems recently received several awards from the Human Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for being a health center quality leader and for advancing health information technology (HIT). Mainline received the silver Health Center Quality Leader award from HRSA, reflecting the organization’s rise to the top 11-20% of…

Knox named Mackey Award Tight End of the Week

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Razorback senior Trey Knox has been named the John Mackey Award Tight End of the Week following his standout performance in Arkansas’ 31-24 win over No. 23 Cincinnati last weekend.   The Murfreesboro, Tenn., native delivered a career day in the Hogs’ season-opening win, recording a team-leading six catches for a team-high 75 yards…

Jefferson tabbed to Manning Award watch list

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas’ KJ Jefferson has been named to the preseason watch list for the Manning Award, which is presented annually to the nation’s best college quarterback. The Manning Award, created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl in honor of the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning, is the only quarterback award…

BCMC Wound Care Clinic receives Center of Excellence Award

WARREN, Ark. (8/19/22) – Bradley County Medical Center is honored to announce the BCMC Wound Care Clinic is a recipient of RestorixHealth’s highest achievement, the Wound Center of Excellence Award. Recipients of this prestigious award meet or exceed national wound care quality benchmarks over a set period of time. The Wound Center of Excellence Award…

Bradley County presented AAC safety award

LITTLE ROCK – The Association of Arkansas Counties (AAC) awarded its annual safety awards during its 54th annual conference, held Aug. 10-12, 2022, in Hot Springs/Garland County.The Safety Award Program was established by the AAC to recognize those counties that have made outstanding efforts to provide a safe working environment for employees. Each county is…

Catalon, Pool on Nagurski Trophy Watch List

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas defensive back Jalen Catalon and linebacker Bumper Pool were named to the preseason watch list for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, which is presented annually to the best defensive player in college football. Catalon and Pool are two of 85 defensive standouts on this year’s watch list. The Football Writers Association of America…

Catalon lands on Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas redshirt junior defensive back Jalen Catalon has been selected to the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award preseason watch list, which is presented annually to the nation’s top defensive back.   Catalon is one of 35 players to be named to the list and one of six selections from the SEC.  The Mansfield, Texas, product…

Sanders tabbed to Doak Walker Award Watch List

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas sophomore Raheim Sanders has been named to the watch list for the 2022 Doak Walker Award, the PwC SMU Athletic Forum announced Wednesday. The Doak Walker Award is presented annually to the nation’s top college running back. Named for SMU’s three-time All-America running back Doak Walker, the award also requires candidates…

Jefferson included on Davey O’Brien Award Preseason Watch List

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas’ KJ Jefferson has been named to the preseason watch list for the Davey O’Brien Award. The Razorback quarterback is one of 35 players included on the watch list for the award presented annually to the nation’s best college quarterback. The award also honors candidates who exemplify Davey O’Brien’s enduring character while…

Hospice Home Care of Monticello named one 2022 Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare

Monticello–Hospice Home Care, 30-year leader caring for hospice patients and families living in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, today announced that it has been selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the 2022 Best Places to Work in Healthcare, a premier award program in one of the top U.S. healthcare news publications. “We are thrilled that…

Jefferson on Maxwell Award preseason watch list

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas’ KJ Jefferson has been named to the preseason watch list for the Maxwell Award. The Razorback quarterback is one of 85 players included on the watch list for the award presented annually to the best player in college football. Semifinalists for this year’s Maxwell Award will be announced Nov. 1, 2022,…