American Heart Association

The American Heart Association, a national voluntary health agency dedicated to improving cardiovascular health, has announced major changes to the leadership at its Central Arkansas office, including a new executive director, Nikki Smith, and three new board members. Smith has…

Arvest Bank announced today, Aug. 30, that Ron Witherspoon has been named local bank president and CEO in Little Rock, a role which includes parts of central and southwest Arkansas, effective Nov. 1. Witherspoon will be returning to Little Rock…

The American Heart Association is inviting Little Rock and its surrounding communities to North Shore Riverwalk Park on April 30 to celebrate heart and stroke survivors, raise lifesaving funds and encourage physical activity during the Central Arkansas Heart Walk. The…

Heading into the May primaries, AMP continues its monthly look at the candidates in Arkansas’ main statewide and federal races. This month, we feature Democratic candidates for governor, Dr. Anthony Bland and James “Rus” Russell, as well as independent gubernatorial-hopeful…

People who have put off seeing a doctor during the pandemic are now seeking care, according to the American Heart Association. Dr. Kristina Skinner,  an interventional cardiologist with Saline Health System and volunteer with the AHA, says now is a…

The American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, will host its 2021 Central Arkansas CycleNation event on Saturday, Oct. 30, in Little Rock. The ride will take place at Zen Studio located at 5612 R Street in…

NEA Baptist hospital in Jonesboro has recently earned awards through The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association for outstanding patient care.  The 2021 American College of Cardiology NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Achievement Award places…

AY Media Group’s President and Publisher Heather Baker has been inducted into the prestigious Circle of Red, which is a diverse group of individuals who have joined the Go Red for Women movement as part of the American Heart Association. …

Washington Regional has received the Mission: Lifeline® Regional STEMI Trailblazer Achievement Award as a part of the Arkansas region. The award was presented for the implementation of improvement measures at a regional level for treating severe heart attack patients. The…

CHI St. Vincent has been recognized for excellence in heart attack care by the American Heart Association. The hospital received the AHA’s Mission Lifelife Gold Receiving Quality Achievement Award. AHA recognized CHI St. Vincent for the hospital’s use of quality…