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Construction Update

First of Its Kind Cancer Center

35th Anniversary Highlights

Heart Healthy Nutrition

Surgery for Obesity

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“Ithink the clinic probably began in the cafeteria of UAMS in themid-1970s, when Dr. Ray Hall presented his idea to the otherfive of us and we began talking about our future plans,” says

Dr. Stephen Woodruff, one of NEA Baptist Clinic’s eleven foundingphysicians.

“We have since become a leader in clinical research and key provider of medicalspecialty services with hundreds of thousands of clinic visits each year.

Our 2007 merger with Baptist Memorial Health Care was a strategic steptoward providing for the long-term well being of our communities. Ourprogress includes the construction of a new 181-bed hospital and adjoiningmedical office building set for completion late 2013.”

Dr. Woodruff continues, “we’re shaped by the evolving health care needs of ourcommunities. We’re listening as our patients tell us what healthy is to them.And we’re steadily developing new specialty services to meet their expectations– right here at home.”

Pictured below are Dr. Stephen Woodruff, Dr. Ray Hall and Dr. RobertTaylor, three of the eleven NEA Baptist Clinic founders - Dr. MichaelHightower, Dr. Michael Mackey, Dr. Anthony White, Dr. William Hubbard,Dr. Ronald Blachly, Dr. Michael Isaacson, Dr. Allen Nixon and the late Dr.Hank Jordan.

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Two and a half years ago when I began my job with NEA Baptist,I was tasked with scheduling a ground breaking. It feels likeforever that I have been saying “2013” when answering the

question when will you open. Now, it is 2013, and what has been thelargest construction project in the state of Arkansas will be completedlater this year.

I had fun traipsing around the green pasture on a dirt road with photographer,Tim Rand, as we captured a few “before” photos. If you have driven by ourconstruction site on US 49, you have seen that the landscape has dramaticallychanged. More importantly, the landscape of health care in our region ischanging. Our new hospital and clinic bring new technology allowing for newmethods of care to be provided. What was once a pasture will now be a placeof healing; a place where patients are cared for and lives are saved everyday. Avision that occurred in a meeting years ago is indeed becoming a reality.

The cover of this issue features three of our doctors that have been instrumentalin the vision to build health care around you. Founder Ray Hall, MD, alongwith Robert Taylor, MD, president of NEA Baptist Clinic, and StephenWoodruff, MD, board president, and other NEA Baptist Clinic physicians havespent many hours working with NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital, architects andcontractors to create an integrated medical campus.

You will find more in this issue on integrated health care, as well as articles byour physicians and construction updates. Be sure to visit our website and followus on twitter and Facebook for more on what's going on at NEA Baptist!

2013 is indeed our year!

Deaundra Waddell, Editor

fromtheeditor

CoNTENTspages of advice from doctors and health

professionals you know and trust.20+

3 Donor Appreciation

- Robbie Johnson

4 Celebrating 35 Years

8 NEA Baptist Cancer Center

- NEA Baptist Clinic –

Hematology/Oncology

10 Heart Healthy Nutrition

- Matthew Haustein, MD

12 A Woman’s Health

- NEA Baptist Clinic – Women’s

Health

14 Power of Oxygen

- James Fletcher, MD

16 Surgery for Obesity

- Bruce Jones, MD

17 Integrated Health Care Model

- William Hubbard, MD,

Robert Taylor, MD

18 Building Health Care Around You

20 Knee Replacement Advances

- Jason Brandt, MD

22 Dementia

- Kristin J. Addison-Brown, PhD

24 Leading the Way in Clinical

Research

- Paul Koros, RN, CCRC

26 Running & Injury Prevention

- Brian Lewis, PTA

34 Healthy Eating

27 In Review

NEA Baptist Charitable Foundation

- Program Updates

- Event Updates

- Memorials/Honorariums



The new NEA Baptist Medical Campus has several naming opportunities. Bymaking a tax deductible gift to the NEA Baptist Charitable Foundationindividuals in the community can to be a part of history and contribute to a

worthy organization. Three families - the Harrisons, Bentons and Bryants - recentlymade contributions for the new campus.

Bob and Liz Harrison made a gift in memory of Mrs. Harrison’s parents, Dr. R. Wilbur andMary Elizabeth Herring. The Harrisons’ gift will go towards setting up a Pastoral Endowmentfund, continuing the legacy of the Herrings’ ministry in Northeast Arkansas. Dr. Herringserved as pastor of Central Baptist Church in Jonesboro from 1952 to 1958 and then from1969 to 1983. Mrs. Herring served the church in many roles including church organist. Thechapel at the new NEA Baptist campus will be named in memory of the Herrings.

Murray and Nancy Benton made a gift in honorof their parents: Mr. and Mrs. Bill Benton, Sr.and Mr. and Mrs. Jerre Hassell. Their gift will goto purchase the Christmas Box Angel Statuewhich will be located in the prayer garden on thenew NEA Baptist campus. The statue, alsoknown as the Angel of Hope statue, originatedfrom the best selling book and hit televisionmovie The Christmas Box by Richard Paul Evans.In the book, a woman mourns the loss of herchild at the base of an angel monument. Thoughthe story is mostly fiction, the angel monumentonce existed but is speculated to have been

destroyed. The new angel statue was commissioned by Richard Paul Evans, in response toreports that grieving parents were seeking out the angel as a place to grieve and heal. The statueat the new NEA Baptist campus will be one of only 130 statues located around the country.

A gift from Dr. Chris and Nikki Bryant will provide a cross statue at the new NEA Baptistcampus. The beautiful marble piece will be located in the prayer garden. Dr. Bryant, a nativeof Jonesboro, is a Gynecological Oncologist who joined NEA Baptist in 2012. He, along withthe entire NEA Baptist oncology team, will move to the new 34,000 square-foot NEA BaptistCancer Center in the fall of 2013.

Additionally, brick pavers, which will be located in the prayer garden, are available forpurchase online. For more information about donations, visit www.neabaptistfoundation.orgor contact Robbie Johnson, Director of Development for NEA Baptist Charitable Foundationat (870)934-5117.

Naming Opportunities:Cancer Center:NEA Baptist Cancer Center

Cancer Center Garden

HopeCircle Room

Clinic:Women's Breast Health Center

Hospital:Community Education Center

Hospital Prayer Garden

Dining Room

Staff Education Center

Nursery

Women's Center

Oncology Wing

Artwork

Pictured L-R: Maggie Benton, Bill Benton, Jr., Helen Benton,Murray Benton, Jr., Barbara Hassell, Bill Benton, Sr., Jerre HassellMurray Benton and Nancy Benton

Donor

Pictured L-R: Liz and Bob Harrisonholding a picture of Dr. R. Wilbur.


Appreciation


CelebratingWhat began as an idea is

now the area's single largest multi-specialty group

practice. Our 35th anniversary year has been filled with celebrations,achievements, events, and additions ofnew doctors and staff.

In 1977, a single practice with a moderate number ofphysicians and subspecialties was launched. Since then NEA Baptist Clinic has become a multi-specialty,award-winning clinic with over 25 locations. NEABaptist continues to grow with more physicians andspecialties being added this year, as we open our newmedical campus.

years1977-2012




Achievements

2012 was a year of greatachievements – from awards to accomplishing major

milestones.

Our clinics and physicians and thehospital were honored with severalawards throughout the year.

NEA Baptist ClinicBest of Region 8,Best Health Clinic

Dr. Adam SillsBest of Region 8,Best Dermatologist

Dr. Scott HokeOccasions Reader ChoiceAward, Physician

NEA Baptist Memorial HospitalOutstanding Patient ExperienceAwardtm (2009-2010/2012)

Patient Safety ExcellenceAwardtm (2011-2012)

Orthopedic Surgery ExcellenceAwardtm (2012-2013)

4 Arkansas Hospital AssociationAdvertising Diamond Awards

NEA Baptist Health System reached thefollowing milestones in 2012:

January 26th - Cancer CenterGroundbreaking

May 5th - Baptist CentennialPicnic

June 1st - 35th Anniversary Gala

June 27th - Topping OutCeremony for medicalcampus construction site

October 22nd - Pediatric Palooza

December 7th - Celebrated 10years of Duck Classic with arecord breaking event



Additions

Top Row:

Stacy L. Wilbanks, MD

Aaron Wallace, MD

Kristin J. Addison-Brown, PhD

Tommy Taylor, MD

Ryan Brenza, DO

Second Row:

Owen K. Criner, MD

Charles Ce sare, Jr., MD

Adam Sills, MD

Thomas Nix, MD

Adam B. Woodruff, MD

Matthew Haustein, MD

Twenty new physicians have joined NEABaptist Clinic over the past two years bringingthe total number of physicians to over

100. With the physicians, new specialities nowinclude dermatology, interventional radiology,neuropsychology and gynecologic oncology. Apediatric location was added along with twoorthopedic and physical therapy locations.

Third Row

Edward Cooper, MD

Ron Schechter, MD

Stacy Richardson, DO

Scott Dorroh, MD

Botton Row:

Mark Wendel, MD

Faiza Chaudhry, MD

Amy Bailey, MD

Christopher Bryant, MD

Richard Reinhard, III, MD



On a cold, rainy day in January, 2012, NEA Baptist Health System, broke ground on apremiere, 34,000-square-foot Cancer Center, located on the new medical campus andovershadowed by the construction of the new hospital and clinic. The only facility of its

kind in Northeast Arkansas, the $24 million project combines all components of cancer care underone roof—from diagnosis to chemotherapy treatments to radiation to support and educationalresources. Patients will receive high-quality care without having to endure the added emotional andphysical stress of traveling between locations for doctor appointments and treatment.

“We are excited to be able to provideanother service not only to the people ofJonesboro, but to the entire NortheastArkansas region,” said Brad Parsons,administrator and CEO of NEA BaptistMemorial Hospital. “This additionalbuilding project on our new medicalcampus combines the oncology andradiation therapy services, along with otherareas of the hospital and clinic to add yetanother dimension of integrated healthcare, but this time, it is focused entirely onthe treatment of cancer.”

NEA Baptist Clinic physicians RonaldBlachly, MD, Allen Nixon, Jr., MD, CarrollScroggin, Jr., MD, Scott Dorroh, M.D.,and Christopher Bryant, MD., specializingin gynecologic oncology, will move their

practices to the NEA Baptist Cancer Centerupon completion of the facility.

“It is a privilege for us at NEA BaptistClinic oncology to take care of our cancerpatients, and we are humbled by the trustthey and their families place in us,” said Dr.Carroll Scroggin, Jr. “We are dedicated toimproving cancer care and treatment inNortheast Arkansas and the new NEABaptist Cancer Center will be symbolic ofthis commitment to our community foryears to come.

Other service areas of NEA Baptist Clinicand NEA Baptist Memorial Hospitalfocused on cancer care will also relocate tothe new center. Patients will have onsiteaccess to the NEA Baptist Clinic Clinical

Research department for participation in research study opportunities. NEABaptist Clinic is actively recruiting andsigning physicians for the center. Thiscomprehensive approach for cancer carefurther exemplifies NEA Baptist HealthSystem’s commitment to bringingintegrated health care to the NortheastArkansas community.

The radiation oncology portion of thefacility will house state of the arttechnology, providing the facility thecapacity to treat cancer patients that needradiation. This technology includes a linearaccelerator and a CT simulator.

The infusion area is designed to providepatients with the most comfortable

experience possible. Twenty infusionchairs divided into five-chair pods willoverlook an exterior healing garden. Inaddition, there are two private roomswith infusion beds. The infusion processtakes approximately four hours;therefore, each patient chair is equippedwith a personal TV, a curtain for privacyand wireless internet to help patientspass the time. The medical oncologyarea is also equipped with 12 examrooms.

A highlight of the building, designed byarchitectural firm Earl SwenssonAssociates Inc., features a circular towerthat will be the home of HopeCircle –an NEA Baptist Charitable Foundationprogram that supports patients and

NEA Baptist Cancer Center



families of those who have been diagnosedwith an illness, such as cancer. The missionof HopeCircle is to provide a community of hope, support, and educationalprogramming to meet the needs of anyonediagnosed and living with a catastrophicillness. HopeCircle will house a library fullof resources and a group meeting room forpatients and their loved ones, as well as anarea with wigs, hats and blankets. Theseitems are all free of charge.

“We want our patients to receive the bestcare and treatment possible when fightingcancer. Having the physicians and services,as well as the support and resources availablein one location will benefit all partiesinvolved,” said Darrell King, CEO of NEABaptist Clinic. “We are proud to be a part ofbringing these outstanding services to ourcommunity.”



Heart-Healthy Nutrition

It’s no secret that eating low-fat,high-fiber foods can reduce your risk for heart disease. But

with food companies constantlypromoting healthier food options,it’s hard to tell whether their claimsare really true. Just because foodpackaging claims to be reduced-fat,doesn’t automatically make the fooda nutritious choice.

Dr. Matt Haustein, Cardiologist at NEABaptist Clinic in Jonesboro, explains theimportance of eating right to maintainyour heart health. He says, “the amountand kind of food we consume isimportant in reducing the risk of heartproblems, especially coronary arterydisease. A diet low in saturated fats, low salt and with multiple servings offruits and vegetables with just enoughcalories to maintain an ideal body weightis best. Eating this kind of dietconsistently while exercising regularly

and maintaining anideal body weightdecreases our risk ofheart disease, diabetesand hypertension.”

Here are a few things you may not knowabout the foods you eat:

All oil is not created equal. The bestchoices are those low in cholesterol andsaturated and trans fats. Oils made fromvegetable fat are healthiest – try corn,canola or olive oil. Stay away from butterand use margarine with liquid vegetableoil listed as the first ingredient and nomore than two grams of saturated fat pertablespoon.

Fatty acids reduce heart disease risk. Itmay seem strange that something withfat in the name could actually be goodfor you, but it’s true. Omega-3 fattyacids decrease the risk of arrhythmiasand plaque, plus they decreasetriglyceride levels. Fish is a great sourceof omega-3 fatty acids, especially tuna,salmon, mackerel, herring and sardines.Other sources include soybeans(including tofu), walnuts and flaxseeds.Try to incorporate fish into your diet atleast twice a week, and ask yourphysician if omega-3 supplements areright for you.

Reduced-fat products aren’t alwayslow in fat.To be considered reduced fat,the product must have at least 25percent fewer fat grams than the originalproduct. This sounds good and isdefinitely an improvement, but the foodstill may be high in fat. For example, ifthe original product has 20 fat grams,and the reduced-fat version has 15grams, it is still high in fat. To beclassified as low fat, the product cannothave more than three fat grams perserving, and fat must account for lessthan 30 percent of the total calories. Be sure to check the labels on your food; many times low-fat baked goodsinclude more sugar than their full-fatcounterparts. Also, people often eatlarger portions of reduced-fat foods,sometimes resulting in higher calorieintake than eating the full-fat version.

Always check the labels on your food soyou know exactly what you are puttinginto your body.

Healthy is…making small changes to your diet to improve your heart health.

Matthew Haustein, MDCardiology NEA Baptist Clinic – 870.935.4150

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It’s hard to imagine a more exciting time to be living inJonesboro and Northeast Arkansas. Even during thesechallenging economic times, our community continues

to hold its own – even thrive. At NEA Baptist, we would becontent to play even a minor part in this success story, but ithas been our good fortune to be in a position to be thecatalyst for change and growth.

A few weeks back, I was flying into Jonesboro and for the first timecaught a glimpse from the air of the new NEA Baptist medicalcampus on Johnson Avenue. While I’ve walked in and around the building many times before, the view from 10,000 feet is breathtaking.

The future ahead of us is bright. We owe itto the physicians that had the vision to seeour clinic and our hospital become a regionalmedical center, and to the patients whochoose NEA Baptist. In a few short months,we will open the doors to our new state ofthe art campus. We are inviting you now tocome celebrate with us!

We’ll handle all of your financial needs

so that you have more time for the things in life that matter most.

Call 870-934-4091 or visit us at www.iberiabank.com

Visit any one of our four convenient locations in Jonesboroor any one of our other 12 branch locations in NE Arkansas.Visit any one of our four convenient locations in Jonesboroor any one of our other 12 branch locations in NE Arkansas.

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We are in fact – Building Health Care Around You! Every detailin our new facility is designed with the patient in mind andequipped to provide the best health care experience. In order toprovide this level of care, we are hiring the best and brightestphysicians from here in Arkansas and across the country.Hundreds of dedicated colleagues come along side and assist intaking care of folks from all over the region who come to us fortheir health care. In total, NEA Baptist Health System will hire anadditional 500 people to fill many roles at our new medicalcampus


It is easy to become overwhelmed by all the health care advice offered by expertsand wannabe experts in the media today. Is fat good or bad? Am I eating too manycarbohydrates? How often am I supposed to exercise? Do I need to take vitamin

supplements or not; if so, how many and which ones?

The confusion is enough to make you want to throw up yourhands, lean back in the recliner and forget about it.

But if you want to live your best, healthiest life, that’s not theright choice. NEA Baptist Women’s Clinic has made things alittle easier for those searching for a healthier lifestyle.

Following The 10 Healthiest Lifestyle Choices for Women willput you on the road to a fitter, more productive life.

In the tradition of the Top 10 List of talk show host DavidLetterman, we’ll start with Number 10 and work our way up.

#10 Kick the habit. Stop smoking or better yet, don’t start. Itis well-known that smoking causes lung cancer and otherserious ailments such as emphysema. But smoking also is linkedto or is known to aggravate other conditions such as bladdercancer, cervical dysplasia, heart disease, osteoporosis, prematureaging of the skin and high blood pressure.

#9 Go for fake instead of bake. Unprotected sun exposureposes many health risks including skin cancer. Make sure to usesunscreen whenever in the sun. If you really want that bronzedlook, try self-tanning products. They are available at drug storesand discount stores. Many salons and spas offer bronzingapplication services as well.

#8 Reinvent yourself over and over. Studies show that peoplewho make changes and are happier in their lives live muchlonger. How you view changes in your life can help give you apositive outlook. Take stock in your life. If youre unhappy,make some changes.

#7 Take vitamins. It is unlikely your daily diet willprovide you with the vitamins, minerals and othersubstances you need for maximum health. The followingsupplements are recommended.

• Calcium and Vitamin D. These two substances build strong,healthy bones, but did you also know your heart needscalcium? If you don’t take in enough calcium your heart willstart taking it from your bones. Calcium also aids in fatmetabolism and colon cancer prevention. Women start losingcalcium at age 30.

• Essential fatty acids. Over the last few decades, muchemphasis has been placed on low-fat diets, but your bodydoes need some fat. It is especially important for makinghormones. If you take the fat out of your diet, your hormonesare going to suffer. Now that doesn’t mean adding friedchicken and onion rings. You need good fats such as omega-3 fatty acids. Sources of good fat include flaxseed oil, primroseoil, olive oil and nuts.

• Antioxidants. Our bodies contain substances called freeradicals that attack healthy cells. When healthy cells areweakened, they are more susceptible to cardiovascular diseaseand certain types of cancers. Antioxidants, such as vitaminsC and E and beta-carotene, help protect healthy cells fromdamage caused by free radicals.

• Niacin and folic acid. These substances help increase goodcholesterol and lower the bad.

• Aspirin as directed by a physician. It may provide protectionfor stroke and heart disease.

• Multivitamin. A multivitamin is a good overall supplement.

NEA Baptist Clinic – Women’s Health, 870.972.8788 Mark C. Stripling, MD, FACOG, Charles C. Dunn MD, FACOG

Norbert Delacey MD, FACOG, Michael Hong MD, FACOGLorna Layton MD, FACOG, Charles Cesare, JR, MD, FACOG

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#6 De-stress your life. Stress contributes to or is the cause ofmany health problems including irritable bowel syndrome, pelvicpain, heart disease, fatigue, backaches and depression. It wears downthe immune system.

Make time for yourself. Find out what makes you relax.Exercise is also a great way to reduce your stress level.

#5 Find a role model and be a role model. We should alllive our lives in a way so that we can set examples for others.Inspire others to live a better life. One good way to achievethat goal is to look to your own role models. What makes youadmire them? Use their lives as motivation to build your ownunique, productive life.

#4 Get that tune-up. Get a check-up once a year. Get yourmammogram, Pap smear, blood pressure, and cholesterol tests.Consult your physician about other needed tests and exams.

#3 Eat right for your type. Cut down on carbohydrates. Low-carbohydrate diets can reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes,according to a recent study published in the New England Journalof Medicine. Know the ingredients of what you are eating and payattention to portion size. There are lots of additives in foods. Stayaway from highly refined foods. Eat lean proteins and don’t beafraid of the right kinds of fat. We need fat to live.

#2 Get off the couch. You can’t lead an inactive lifestyle andexpect to be fit. Too many Americans don’t get enough exercise. Itis estimated that 61 percent of Americans are overweight or obese,according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Over onethird of children and adolescents are overweight, according to theCDC. Regular, vigorous exercise is one of the most importantthings you can do to improve your health. However, beforestarting a new exercise program, you should consult with yourphysician.

#1 Start living healthier today! Make the commitment to payattention to your health and what you are doing to impact it. Takeadvantage of applications on your smartphone or websites thathelp you journal your activities from calories taken in to exercisecompleted. The main point here is to get started--today!

For more information, visit NEABaptist.com or visit theNational Library of Medicine Web site at www.nlm.nih.gov.

Good gloves are essential for keeping handssafe in many work situations. Losing a handor a finger can be a career-ending injury, so

choose your work gloves with care.

Consider these options:

• Canvas. These are useful for any kind ofgeneral yard work, or tasks that call for use oflong-handled tools for extensive periods oftime, preventing blisters and chafing.

• Cotton/fabric. Good forpainting, gardening,and light yard work,these allow the skinto breathe and offera good grip.

• Leather. Best for construction,woodworking, and electrical work (with aninsulated liner). Leather is tough anddurable, and it offers some protection againstpunctures and cuts, as well as sparks fromelectrical equipment.

• Latex. These can be usedfor painting, foodprocessing, and handling

some chemicals. They aredisposable, protect againstmild skin irritants, andprovide good dexterity.

• Aluminized. Advisable forwelding and any kind offurnace work, they’ll protectyour hands against heat.

Protect yourHands

Gloveswith the right


NEA Baptist Wound Prevention and Managementperforms hyperbaric oxygen treatments. HyperbaricOxygen Therapy has been proven effective for many

medical conditions including diabetic ulcers, surgical wounds,burns and a wide variety of other wounds requiring specialty care.

The combination of high pressure and pure oxygen drives the life-givingoxygen into the bloodstream at a very high concentration so that it canspread deep into the body tissues to help fight many types of illness.

Currently, NEA Baptist Clinic has the largest and most technologicallyadvanced monoplace chambers in the region. Along with the hyperbaricchambers, our staff is dedicated to helping patients on their road to recovery by providing education to manage and prevent future wounds.


James Fletcher, MDWound Prevention and Management NEA Baptist Clinic – 870.336.3211

Hyperbaric Chambers help treat:• Brown Recluse Spider Bite

• Diabetic Lower Extremity Wounds

• Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections

• Osteomyelitis (Refractory)

• Osteoradionecrosis

• Compromised Skin Grafts & Flaps

• Soft Tissue Radionecrosis

• Arterial Insufficiency

Wound Healing TipsTo help your wounds heal or to prevent wounds, you should:

• Eat a good, high-protein diet.Take a multi-vitamin daily, andstart your day with a nutritionalsupplement, such as an instantbreakfast drink, etc.

• Inspect your feet every day forcuts and scrapes, especially ifyou have diabetes.

• Do not smoke.

• Treat and control conditionssuch as diabetes, high bloodpressure, heart failure andanemia.

• Reduce leg swelling by wearingsupport hose as recommendedand elevating your legs for 20minutes, three times a day.

• Avoid trauma to your legs and feet.

• Prevent infection.

• On open, clean wounds, don't use peroxide or Betadine.Don't air dry.


A New Speciality & PhysicianNEA Baptist Clinic is excited to welcome Dr. Steven Stroud and addthe new specialty of infectious diseases. This new speciality willprovide consultation and treatment for inpatients and outpatientswith all types of infectious disease. Special interest is placed onthe diagnosis and treatment of difficult infectious diseases,including mycobacterial and fungal infections.

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Be One in a Million

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Be One in a Million

Take the Million Hearts™ pledge with NEA Baptist Clinic at millionhearts.hhs.gov and make a commitment to:

PREVENT heart disease and stroke byUNDERSTANDING the risks

GET UP and GET ACTIVE

STAY STRONG by eating a heart-healthy diet

KNOW your ABCS:– Appropriate Aspirin Therapy – Cholesterol Management– Blood Pressure Control – Smoking Cessation

TAKE CONTROL of your heart health by followingyour doctor’s instructions.

L-R: Robert Taylor, MD, Suresh Patel, MD, Matthew Haustein, MD,

Michael Isaacson, MD, D.V. Patel, MD, Eumar Tagupa, MD, Anthony White, MD

870-935-4150 • NEABaptistclinic.com


Massive obesity shortens life. Obesityinfluences many diseases includingdiabetes, high blood pressure, heart

disease, sleep apnea, spine and joint diseases,infertility, cancer, varicose veins, venous stasisulcers, and reflux esophagitis. In this weightconscious society, obesity may negatively affectself-esteem, interpersonal relationships, andemployment opportunities.

Genetics play a huge role in obesity. “Thrifty genes” helpedprotect our ancestors from starvation by programminghumans to store large quantities of food as fat to be usedduring famine. Even in good times hard outdoor workhelped use up excess fat. In all human history food hasnever been as constantly available as now. Work has becomeless physical. The result is that we have an obesity epidemic.

Body mass index (BMI) is used to measure obesity. BMIformula of weight divided by height squared factors outthe differences in heights when comparing weights. Abody mass index of 40 is life-threatening obesity.Sometimes, even lower BMI’s are associated withserious illness.

Because of strong genetic and environmentalinfluences significant long term weight lossthrough dieting alone is extremely difficult.Surgical procedures for weight loss helpcounter the genetic predisposition to be obese.

Today, there are three common operations for weight loss(bariatric surgery). The reason there are three is because takingall factors into account, none has shown a clear superiority overthe other two.

The gastric bypass is the oldest and most “tried and true”. It isthe most aggressive of the three and provides both restriction ofcaloric intake and some malabsorption of calories. Averageexcess weight loss is greatest with the gastric bypass and it has avery powerful effect on diabetes.

The lapband provides restriction only and is extremely safe.Weight losses vary although tends to be less than with the bypass.Weight loss also tends to be slower and is very dependent oncareful patient follow up.

The gastric sleeve is the newest bariatric operation. The sleeveprovides restriction only but involves removal of a part of thestomach. Weight losses with the sleeve tend to be intermediatebetween the band and bypass. The sleeve is about seven years oldand is showing great promise withgood weight loss average and goodreduction of obesity associated illnesses.

For more information about all ofthe bariatric operations and otheraspects of obesity please attend ourfree seminar. Seminar dates can befound at neaweightloss.com

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As health care reform arrives in America, large clinicsand hospital systems are coming together to formintegrated care models. Simply put, the clinic staff

and the hospital staff are essentially the same. Successfulexamples include the Mayo Clinic Foundation, theCleveland Clinic Foundation, and the Geisinger HealthSystem. All of these models have been cited by theDepartment of Health and Human Services and examplesof the health care delivery system of the future.

To that end, NEA Baptist Clinic and NEA Baptist Memorial Hospitalhave chosen to adopt the integrated staff model at this time. In sodoing, the intent is to improve overall efficiency while enhancingquality and decreasing redundancy at all levels. The integrated staffmodel brings a level of accountability and a culture of quality to thehospital, which is extremely difficult to reproduce with a collection ofunaffiliated physicians. Common leadership, governets, electronicmedical records, and financial integration are all critical to keep thehospital and medical staff working together in a most efficient manner.In the future, in such integrated staff models, hospital and physiciancompensation is not just determined by productivity but, rather,performance in relation to established quality measures as well as

patient satisfaction. This creates a win-win situation for thecommunity at large. The patient-centered delivery models in theoutpatient, inpatient, and long-term care areas center around theseintegrated care model systems. The new Federal Health Reform Actsupports such a model by bundling payments and supportingaccountable care organizations as well as patient centered medicalhomes. Such models have proven to reduce cost with enhancedquality for the involved patients.

Furthermore, systems such as this attract young physicians byproviding support and essential specialty services for the area. Efficientcare delivery models with ambulatory clinics as well as hospitals thrivein such an environment, enhancing communityaccess to care at all times. Truly, integrated staffmodel systems have proven to be the mostefficient and cost effective manner of caredelivery in the United States today, and we atNEA Baptist Health System are excited aboutbringing this model to our region for thefuture.

The continuing national debate and new laws abouthealth care reform have highlighted the need forchange in the way medical care is delivered and paid

for. The demand for better value (higher quality atreasonable cost) medical care is greater than ever.

The recent difficult economy, rising national debt and the continuedrapid rise in heath care costs have lead many to conclude that thecurrent health care system is not sustainable long term. The cost ofhealth care continues to stress limited national (Medicare) and state(Medicaid) budgets leading to decreased reimbursement levels whichare already below the cost of providing care in many health careorganizations. Health care costs represent a large and increasing costfor employers and employees with average cost of health insurancepremiums rising rapidly. Governments and private payers arebeginning a move away from fee for service and toward paymentsystems, which incentivize achieving quality measures and lower costof care.

A truly integrated delivery system has been shown to be the best wayto deliver high quality care in a very efficient and cost effective manner.NEA Baptist Health System (NEA Baptist Clinic and NEA BaptistMemorial Hospital) continues to move toward a more integratedsystem. In this system we will be able to coordinate care across allaspects of inpatient and outpatient care. We believe and nationalexperience has shown that a fully integrated system will allow us tobecome more efficient with less duplication of tests and services,decreasing the overall cost while improving the quality of health care.

We are pairing physicians with professional managers and personnel atevery level of hospital and clinic operations to ensure that we aremeeting the needs our patients and that high quality patient careprocess are in place. This should result in optimal use of resourcesaround the needs of the community and individual patient. Thissystem will allow the best clinical quality and highest operationalefficiency with sustained improvement over time.

NEA Baptist and Baptist Memorial Health Care are committed torecruiting the people and building the infrastructure needed to becomea very high quality, high value organization. We have committed tosignificant investment in new and updated infrastructure, includingbuildings, technology and electronic records, which will be necessary tomake this progress possible. In an integrated system duplication ofservices and technology can be minimized decreasing overall cost. Evenmore important than the physical infrastructure is our ability to recruit,support and retain the best physicians and staff.

We will collect and use data on qualitymeasures, patient satisfaction and the true costof care to help us understand where we haveopportunities to improve. We are committed tobuilding a high quality organization capablecontinuing to provide the best medical care tothe people of this region regardless of the rapidchanges occurring in medicine.

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William Hubbard, MD, Hospitalist Medical Director

– NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital, Pulmonology – NEA Baptist Clinic

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This new facility will bring integrated health care and streamlined record-keeping to Northeast Arkansas,connecting the hospital and its patients to physician offices. New specialities such as interventional radiologyinfectious disease and gynecologic oncology will be housed on the campus, providing patients with an evenhigher level of care.

Also, part of the 80-acre medical campus will be NEA Baptist Cancer Center, the first of its kind in our region,bringing together the area's most respected oncology physicians in one extraordinary new facility housingresearch, diagnosis, treatment and support side-by-side.

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Knee Replacement Advances

As one year ends and another begins, I often reflect on the past yearsand wonder what the New Year has in store. I wanted to reflect onwhat I experienced professionally in past years and look at an area

that holds promise now and in the future.

New approaches in post op pain management in knee replacement proved to be very successful in mypractice in the past years. Traditionally, postoperative medicines consisted mainly of narcotics likemorphine and codeine derivatives. They were given in response to pain. While somewhat effective, sideeffects like sedation, nausea, and constipation hindered rehabilitation.

More recently I implemented a new approach for post op pain control popularized by Dr. Ranawat fromthe Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. This new method, multimodal pain management, beginsin the operating room before the procedure ends. A local cocktail of medicines is injected into the musclesand capsule of the knee. In recovery, patients receive strong anti-inflammatory medicine intravenously toprevent pain. Once able to take oral meds, my patients take a combination of medicines on a regular basisand at that point only use intravenous narcotics for pain not controlled with the standard regimen. Thesemedicines work at many different pain receptors in the body and overall narcotic usage can be diminished.By treating the multiple pain receptors, pain control is maximized and often side effects are less.

Early on I was optimistic that this new way would be better and fortunately the results have exceeded myexpectations as well as the patients. I knew we were on to something when members of the nursing staffstopped me to tell me how much they appreciated the improved pain control their patients wereexperiencing. To hear patients say, "I thought this was supposed to hurt?" is now a common occurrence.

With less pain, I have seen patients have the courage anddesire to work with their physical therapists. Improvedrehabilitation has led to faster return to independentliving. Although no pain protocol is ideal, I haveexperienced enhanced patient satisfaction and function inmy arthroplasty patients since implementation of thisapproach. As new medications become available, myapproach to pain control will evolve.

For the future, I see a possible change in how we makedecisions on alignment and implanting the prosthesis.

Alignment of a knee prosthesis is a critical component in surgical success, and new technology ismaking alignment decisions easier and more optimal. This can beaccomplished through MRI, CT, and specialized software. In short, theprocess becomes much more customized. The improvements may lead toless blood loss, a shorter operative time and reduced risk of infection. Totalknee replacement is a common and extremely successful procedureworldwide. Embracing new technologies will only make it an even betterand more successful procedure.


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First, some groundwork is in order. In my practice, I am often asked by patientsand families whether someone has"Alzheimer's or dementia." If someone issuffering from Alzheimer's disease, theanswer is actually "both."

Dementia, by definition, is a neuro-degenerative condition (with "neuro"referring to the brain, and "degenerative"indicating it worsens over time) that causesa decline in cognition (i.e., thinkingabilities) and day-to-day function, such asmanaging the finances or driving. There aremany different causes of dementia - just oneof which is Alzheimer's disease. Othercauses of dementia include cerebrovasculardisease (i.e., vascular dementia),dysfunction of the frontal and temporallobes of the brain (i.e., frontotemporaldementia), and chronic alcohol abuse (i.e.,alcohol-related dementia), among others.Future articles further address the variousforms of dementia.

Often, it is the patient or a loved one whofirst brings the possibility of dementia to aphysician's attention. At that time, or whenthe physician suspects dementia, patientsare frequently asked a series of questions aspart of a commonly-used screening tool fordementia. This includes several tasksassessing memory, attention, language, andother aspects of cognition. This screeningtest provides a reasonably quick overview ofone's current skills. Poor performance isthought to generally support a dementiadiagnosis. However, this test is not in and ofitself a diagnostic instrument. First, it doesnot provide any information about theparticular type of dementia, which mayhave implications for treatment and courseof the disease. Further, a "passing" scoredoes not necessarily mean that anindividual does not have dementia. In fact,research shows that individuals can achievea near-perfect score on this test, yet stillmeet diagnostic criteria for dementia whenmore thorough diagnostic techniques areapplied.

Other diagnostictechniques mayinclude various

laboratory tests,neurological examination,

neuroimaging, andneuropsychological evaluation.

Some of these tests serve primarilyto rule-out other conditions. For

example, laboratory tests may rule outvitamin B12 or other deficiencies as thecause of an individual's difficulties.Neuroimaging can help to rule out strokeor other acute problems in the brain.Certain findings are also known to coincidewith specific types of dementia. Alzheimer'sdementia, for example, is associated withatrophy (or shrinkage) of the temporallobes of the brain. However, this is notalways the case, as it is often later in the disease before these changes

are apparent with currently availabletechniques. Therefore, individuals in theearlier stages of dementia can have normalfindings on neuroimaging. Neurologicalexam is another highly useful tool for thediagnosis of dementia, though I will deferto the neurologists any further descriptionof their particular procedures.

Neuropsychological evaluation is anothertechnique frequently employed in thediagnosis of dementia. This techniquediffers from neuroimaging in that itrepresents a picture of how the brain isfunctioning, rather than simply a picture ofthe brain itself. Neuropsychology is thestudy of how the brain impacts thinking,behavior, and mood, as well as theinteraction of these and other factors.When an individual presents forneuropsychological evaluation, he or shewill typically undergo a comprehensiveinterview in order to establish a context inwhich test results will be interpreted. Thisinterview includes (but is not limited to)information regarding onset andprogression of symptoms, description ofsymptoms, the effect of symptoms on theindividual's day-to-day functioning, andother background information such asmedical and social history. Often a relativeor close friend is interviewed, as well, inorder to provide an additional perspective.

The neuropsychological tests themselvesinvolve a series of pen and paper type testswhich are designed to obtain a relativelycomprehensive measure of the individual'sabilities across types of thinking skills.These include attention, various aspects ofmemory (i.e., learning, retention, recall,recognition), speed of thinking ("processingspeed"), visual-spatial skills, executivefunction (which includes planning andproblem solving), and others. Once thetests are scored, the individual'sperformance is weighed against a set of


Alzheimer's disease. Dementia. Senility. These words strike fear inthe hearts of aged men and women everywhere. But what dothey really mean? How do know if you "have" any of the above?

And what do you do about? These are questions I hope to answer, at leastin part, with a series of forthcoming articles in the NEA Health.

Is it Dementia?


"norms," which represent the performanceof "normal" individuals of the same age,gender, and/or education level. Based onone's pattern of strengths and weaknesses onthese tests, the neuropsychologist can inferwhat may be going on the brain to becausing the individual's day-to-dayproblems.

Fortunately, dementia is often not the causeat all. Other common contributors tocognitive symptoms include untreatedobstructive sleep apnea, depression/anxiety,medication effect, or the early effects ofhypertension, diabetes,and other medicalillnesses.

Certainly, accuratediagnosis of dementiais important, howeverthe diagnosis is made.Obviously, falsely diagnosingsomeone with dementia has seriousimplications for that person and loved ones.

Fortunately, I have not encountered thisproblem on regular basis. However, theconverse error is unfortunately rathercommon: failing to diagnose a dementia thatis actually present. This tends to be more ofa problem early in the disease, when it iseasily attributable to other factors such asstress or age.

Failure to detect dementia robs a person ofthe opportunity to plan for the future, interms of finances, wills, and other suchmatters. It also deprives the individual andloved ones of the benefit of treatment.Although current medications for dementiado not reverse the disease, they have beenshown to slow decline over the course of

time, as well as providing other benefits suchas decreasing some of the behavioralsymptoms of dementia. Finally, undiagnoseddementia is (even more than diagnoseddementia), quite frankly, scary. Certain typesof dementia can cause changes in behaviorand personality that, if not directlyattributed to the effects of dementia, cancause anger and resentment on the part ofone's spouse, children, and other importantindividuals in one's life. Although dementiais never a diagnosis that one hopes for,sometimes just knowing that there issomething else causing one's problems, andknowing what that something is, can be a

relief.

If you suspect that you or a lovedone may have some form

of dementia, please speak with your physician. If he or she feels that a

neuropsychological evaluation isappropriate, I encourage you to followthrough with this recommendation, whetherthrough me or another neuropsychologist.Of course, I would be glad to provide thisservice. Appointments can be made bycalling 933-9250.

You can find additional information atwww.neabaptistclinic.com underNeuropsychology in specialities.

Kristin J. Addison-Brown, PhD Neuropsychology

NEA Baptist Clinic 870.932.8122 Ext. 234


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Clinical Research

NEA Baptist Clinic hasparticipated in clinical trialsfor over 27 years.

Physicians at NEA Baptist Clinic haveliterally worked on over a thousand studiesand assisted many pharmaceutical andbio-tech companies obtain approval tobring products to market. The productsworked on cover the gamete and rangefrom pharmaceuticals for pediatrics towomen's health to antibiotics tochemotherapies and even devices for suchthings as point of care testing forcoagulation studies, improved pap smearessays, and cardiac stents.

NEA Baptist Clinic is very well known inthe research world and has been a leadingresearch site in many clinical studies. Onoccasion NEA Baptist Clinic is one ofonly two or three sites in the entirecountry approved to conduct a particularstudy. The clinic and its physiciansrealized a long time ago the vastimportance of participating and beinginvolved in clinical trials. They knew backthen and still agree today that it is anextremely important investment in thefuture of medicine.

Participating in clinical trials benefits theeconomy in so many ways. It allows

participants to utilize treatments that

may not otherwise be available. It deliversthis care at no cost to the participants asthe sponsoring companies pay foreverything associated with the study. Theresearch being conducted and paid for bythe sponsor is often something theparticipant would not have been able tootherwise afford or receive. Participatingin clinical trials brings new and improvedproducts to the market and to the verypeople that need it and it benefits futuregenerations as the clinical trials of todayoften become the “gold standards” oftomorrow. If that wasn't enough,participants also often say they get astrong sense of accomplishment andfeeling of inner peace by participating.They feel they are doing their part inimproving medicine.

All studies offered by NEA Baptist Clinicare approved through the FDA as well as an ethics review board. The ethicsreview board's sole responsibility is to be an advocate for participants. Bothorganizations are dedicated to regulatingand overseeing all aspects of the studiesbeing conducted at NEA Baptist Clinic.On top of this, the sponsoring company’semployee some of the most experiencedresearchers known to lead their studies.The companies then seek out the mostexperienced local physicians to providecare and see participants. In mostorganizations around the country, or the

entire world for thatmatter, this is enough butnot for NEA BaptistClinic. Baptist MemorialHealth Care hired RobertBienkowski, PhD to leadthe system through thecomplicated process ofgaining accreditation from theAssociation for Accreditation ofHuman Research Protection Program(AAHRP). This is a voluntary processthat Baptist is imposing on itself to obtainthis prestigious rating that less than 5% ofall sites have.

Next time you hear of a clinical trialtaking place, think about how importantthe work is and consider participatingyourself. If you would like to keep in the loop and see what trials NEABaptist Clinic is working on, and to see if there is something you can participatein, visit the clinic's website atwww.neabaptistclinic.com or call theResearch Department at (870) 934-1006.You can do a quick phone screening to see if you qualify fora study. By doingthis, you can becomepart of a winningteam to benefitcurrent and futuregenerations.

Paul Koros, RN, CCRCClinic Research Center

NEA Baptist Clinic – 870.934-1006



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Whether you run for fun or tocompete, run one mile or ultra-marathons, there is one common

factor linking all runners - injuries and tryingto prevent them.

Running injury prevention is a very importanttopic especially for beginning runners and thosethat run very long distances. Factors commonlyrecognized include muscle weakness, inadequateflexibility, training errors, poor or incorrectrunning shoes, and poor or abnormalbiomechanics.

Knowing how to train properly and safely iscrucial to staying injury-free. Here are ways toreduce your chances of injury.

Build Mileage GraduallyOne reason for running injuries is doing toomuch, too soon, too fast. The body needs time toadapt from training changes and jumps in mileageor intensity. Build your weekly training mileageby no more than 5% to 10% per week. Forexample, if you follow the 5% rule and run 10miles the first week, do just 10.5 miles the secondweek, and so on. If you are recovering from aninjury or are brand new to running, it is best to stay close to the 5%limit to reduce the risk of injury or re-injury. More experiencedrunners who have no history of injuries can safely train closer to the10% limit.

Listen to Your BodyMost running injuries don't erupt from nowhere and blindside you.They produce signals like aches, soreness, blisters and persistentpain. It's up to you to listen to them and take appropriate action. Ofcourse anytime you exercise you may experience muscle soreness oraching but this should subside in a day or two. Any pain or sorenesslasting more than a few days or that increases every time you runshould be addressed. At the first sign of an atypical pain (discomfortthat worsens during a run or causes you to alter your gait), take 2 or3 days off. You could substitute light walking, bicycling, or anothercross-training activity during this “off time”. When you return torunning, begin slowly. Run about half of your normal easy dayamount at a slower pace to see how your body reacts. If yoursymptoms do not return then start building up to your normaldistance/intensity. If your symptoms do return it may be time to seekhelp from a medical professional. Your family physician may be ableto help or refer you to a specialist like a podiatrist, orthopedicsurgeon or physical therapist.

Strength Training

Strength training helps to keep yourbody properly aligned while you arerunning and reduce stresses on the joints.It is particularly important to strengthenthe core and the hip muscles. Also,running will help develop certain musclegroups in the legs, but will not workothers as much which could lead to animbalance. For example runners typicallyhave strong hamstrings but weakerquads. You don't have to build bulgingmuscles to be a runner but strength isvery important.

StretchingStretching should be an importantcomponent to any runner’s routine.Runners tend to be tight in predictableareas (most notably the hamstrings andcalf muscles) and in turn, they getinjured in and around those areas. Thereare a few rules when it comes tostretching. First, pain is never acceptable.Stretching should be comfortable andrelaxing, never painful. If somethinghurts, you’re not in the right position or

you’ve stretched too forcefully. Back off and check your position,then try again more gently. Second, move slowly into each stretchand don’t rush it. Once in position, hold steady for about 30 secondsand do not bounce. Finally, be consistent. The more consistently youstretch, the more effectively you will increase your flexibility.Stretching daily initially and later three times a week formaintenance is a good rule of thumb.

Stretching is best done after a warm-up period of 10 to 15 minutesor at the end of your workout. An important note about stretchingafter runs longer than 15 miles: do notstretch immediately following your run.Your muscles have hundreds of micro-tearsand stretching could turn some into macro-tears, causing significant damage. Instead,cool down, take a shower, eat a good mealand drink plenty of fluids. Then performsome light stretching.

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This is a sixteen week program that focuses onteaching the family as well as the child about healthyeating and lifestyle changes. We incorporateparent/child nutrition classes, self-esteem workshopsand team sports. To qualify, your child must bewithin the ages of 8-12 and have a BMI of 25 orgreater. To apply for the program, log on toNEABaptistFoundation.org and download anapplication.

Read below how Center for Healthy Children hasimpacted one child’s life:

My name is Abbey Boylls and I am 10 years old. Ihave been doing Healthy Kids since I was 7. Mystory started one day when none of my clotheswould fit. I got upset and told my mom that Icouldn’t do this by myself. So that’s when we foundHealthy Kids.

It was really hard at first. We hadto run a mile. When I first

started I walked way more than I ran, and then Iwalked a little more than I ran, and then I ran a littlemore than I walked. Finally I could run way morethan I walked, and by the time I finished, I could runa whole mile in 7 minutes without walking any!Now I can run 2 miles without getting a drink andit takes me less than 20 minutes.

It also taught me how to eat healthier. Now me andmy mom and dad tweak recipes. My mom usesSplenda instead of sugar and so much more!

Center for Healthy Children has taught me to nevergive up, no matter how tough it gets. You have tojust keep on going! I loveHealthy Kids! So justremember, no matter howhard it gets, just keep ontrying because you’reworth it!

Jennifer Martinez, Program [email protected]

Center For Healthy Children & Wellness WorksNEA Baptist Charitable Foundation

Seven years ago, NEA Baptist Charitable Foundation’sHopeCircle began Hope Week as a way to call attentionto Hope and the impact it has on our daily lives. We saw

the importance Hope made to our HopeCircle families andwanted to increase the awareness of the impact Hope can have.

The results have been amazing. Groups and individuals throughoutthe area have come together to celebrate Hope and to spread Hopethrough activities and events that symbolize Hope to them.

This year’s Hope Week became more like “Hope Season,” beginning thefirst of September with many activities focusing on Ovarian CancerAwareness Month and ending in October with the Ride for Hope.

Teal Toes, Teal Toes for Men and the Teal Talk luncheon called attentionto the importance of awareness of ovarian cancer symptoms and earlydetection. The events were fun with a serious purpose. They also gaveHope to those who have or will experience ovarian cancer diagnosis.

Individuals, school groups, companies and organizations chose differentways to share Hope. From creating pendants for patients undergoing

2012 was a great year at the Center for Healthy Children. We had two fullsemesters as well as two full summer camp sessions. The children learned how todance, do karate, make “blubber” and so much more. On top of having fun, they

have learned that being active is very important as well as how to eat to live a healthylifestyle. They have given up different foods up weekly, such as sugary treats and fastfood, and realized that they felt better when they didn’t eat those things.



Our HopeCircle volunteers were amazing in 2012. Theycontributed over 18,000 volunteer hours and over $40,000 inin-kind donations. But, more than that, they gave ofthemselves. They made it possible for HopeCircle to serve morethan 5,200 individuals. Some came to the Resource Center andtreatment room, some knitted, crocheted or sewed. Somebaked items and worked special events. Some came toHopeCircle often, others rarely came, but spent hours at homemaking items. Each one provided a valuable service for ourHopeCircle families that was greatly appreciated.

‘I just wanted you to know how much we appreciateHopeCircle and what you did for my wife. She loved herwig, and couldn’t believe it was free.”

“Thank you for the afghan for my mom. She loves it and saysit makes her feel special and loved.”

“The gas cards made a huge difference. I don’t know whatwe would have done without them.”

“I don’t know what we would have done withoutHopeCircle. You gave us items and helped us feel hopefulagain.”

These are just a few of the many comments we received fromgrateful HopeCircle families.

As I was writing this, a precious woman walked in the door witha “thousand watt” smile. “I just wanted you to know I am inremission. 2013 is going to be a great year,” she said.

She was right. 2013 is going to be a great year. HopeCircle willcelebrate its 10th birthday and move to our new home in thenew NEA Baptist Cancer Center, where we will have theopportunity to serve even more families.

We are grateful for all you did to make 2012 a wonderful yearfor our HopeCircle families and for all youcontinue to do to make HopeCircle aplace of comfort, support and Hope….

June Morse, HopeCircle Program [email protected]

NEA Baptist Charitable Foundation

2012 was a busy year for HopeCircle. It was filled with the blessings of meeting HopeCircle families whoare walking a new, scary and often difficult journey and traveling that journey with them. HopeCircle’smission is to provide support and hope for families experiencing catastrophic illness. We do that in many

ways, including providing patients with a free wig, hats, and scarves and giving them a handmade afghan andother items. Sometimes we just listen. Every time we offer encouragement, hugs, love and Hope.

treatment to bringing lunch to patients; sponsoring a breast cancerawareness and free mammogram event, a Pizza Ranch for 1st graders, ora spaghetti supper for survivors; mentoring elementary students, orholding a food drive for a backpack program, the projects were varied butthe purpose was consistent. Everyone was spreading Hope.

One of the highlights of the week was the fourth ShareHope Walk ofRemembrance where hundreds gathered at Fort Rotary to honor thememory of children who died too soon and to give Hope to theirfamilies.

Capping off the events was the Ride for Hope, spaghetti supper andbicycle ride to benefit LiveStrong and HopeCircle. The eventshighlighted the importance of Hope and participation in survivorship.

This year’s Hope Week was hugely successful because of the involvementof those who recognized the importance of Hope and helped create Hopefor others. Thanks to everyone who participated and created a more“Hope Filled” community for all of us.

“Every time you sow a seed of Hope, you reap a harvest of possibilities.”


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Foundation Events


Duck Classic is an annual fundraiser, held in early December. It starts with a dinnerand auction followed by a morning duck hunt. This year marked the 10thanniversary of Duck Classic. This event serves as the largest fundraiser for ourfoundation. Thanks to our sponsors, volunteers, hunters, landowners, and banquetattendees we have been able to touch over 60,000 lives with the monies raised overthe past 10 years. Congratulations to Team Fat Sack (Brandon Horton, MoWarren, Glen Smith, Chris Junkin) and Landowner Tyler Cole for their firstplace finish. Check out DuckClassic.com for pictures of this years event.

In June, we celebrated 35 years of NEA Baptist Clinic with a gala atCentennial Hall on the Arkansas State University campus. This was aformal event with dinner and dancing to the sounds of the 1-900 band. Liveand Silent auctions were held with all proceeds going to support the fiveprograms of our foundation.

Hopeweek is a unique community-wide, week long series of events andactivities designed to salute and highlight the spirit of Hope and itsimportance in the life of our community. The week is coordinated by ourHopeWeek committee. HopeWeek included Teal Talk featuring Dr.Christopher Bryant presenting on Ovarian Cancer awareness, Hoping for aCure, a Breast Cancer Event with free mammograms, a Mother/DaughterHealthy Lifestyles workshop, and Ride for Hope. The week concluded withour annual ShareHope Walk. HopeWeek 2013 is set for September 22nd –28th. We would love to have you involved! Contact HopeCircle at(870)934-5214 for more information.

Events to come in 2013: Art Slam, ShareHope Mother’s Day ButterflyRelease, Grief Conference, Cancer Survivor Day, Lily Oncology on CanvasArt Exhibit, ShareHope Father’s Day Tree Planting, HopeWeek, Hope for

Healthy Children - CHC Hopeweek event, ShareHopeWalk, Duck Classic, ShareHope Candlelight Service

2012 was a fun and blessed year with many events to support ourfoundation. Our events are designed to raise funds and awareness forsupport of the foundation programs. Each year we are continually

amazed and grateful for the community support of each of these events. ADecade of Duck Classic – Duck Classic 2012 was a huge success - raising $450,000to support our foundation programs.


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Christine AndersonDr. Michael IsaacsonJoyce AndrewsDr. Michael IsaacsonBetty & Oswald AydlettNEA Baptist Clinic

Voy BaileyDr. Ray HallLavelle BassDr. Michael and Julie IsaacsonFrances BerkDr. Michael IsaacsonMarion BickerstaffDr. Eumar TagupaDonald BighamDr. Ray HallMary M. BolinDr. Ray HallDottie BossertDr. Michael IsaacsonGladys BradleyDr. Ray HallCharles BrandDr. Michael IsaacsonBob BrewerDr. K. Bruce JonesSuzi Ballard BridgerDr. & Mrs Ray HallJoseph BrienDr. Ray HallBetty BrownDr. & Mrs Ray HallCarl W. BrownDr. K. Bruce JonesGoldie BrownDr. Ray HallJoyce CantrellDr. Michael IsaacsonWilliam ChanceDr. Ray Hall

Matthew Chase ChildersRon and Pam ToweryGeorge ClairdayDr. Michael IsaacsonDonald ClemDr. Michael IsaacsonDon ClementsDr Michael IsaacsonMs. Iona ClineDr. Michael IsaacsonLucy CobbDr. Eumar TagupaPat ConsoleDr. Ray and Barbara HallNancy K. CoryD. BarylskeDorothy Marie CoxWess & Elizabeth CampbellShirley CreechClara, Joan, James & Melanie,Joseph & KarenJennie HolmesRuby LamkinBill & Bea LamkinSharon LamkinJake & June MorseCarol Ann WardEunice CrossDr. Michael IsaacsonPearlie CrossDr. Michael IsaacsonGrady DaughDr. Michael IsaacsonKyle DavisDr. Michael IsaacsonDanny DealDr. Ray HallDonald DeisDr. Eumar TagupaGerald DeveneyDr. Eumar Tagupa

James DunahooDr. Michael IsaacsonNorma ElkinsDr. & Mrs Ray HallFriends and Colleagues of Mrs. Annette Bednar,Department of ClinicalLaboratory Scienes, ASUIra EllisDr. Michael IsaacsonCornelius EnglandDr. Michael IsaacsonJames FarleyDr Michael IsaacsonDr. K. Bruce JonesMartha Sue FarmerNettleton School District

Sue FarmerMichelle Shannon

Sue Kincaid FarmerCarter and Guy Patteson

Bernice FreemanDr. Ray Hall

Betty FrenchDr. Ray HallThyda Lee FryerMr. & Mrs. Clyde ColemanJune & Jake MorseMona GoodmanDr. Ray HallDr. Michael IsaacsonDavid GossettDr. Michael IsaacsonKathy GottJudy ChildersNancy CookCarol DuncanDelores GarnerKaren HaynesSheila HendrixSusan LumpkinGale Maxwell

Jennfier RayMona RuziakAdrienne StraitKaren TippittWillis GreenDr. Michael IsaacsonLynn GreeneDr. & Mrs Ray HallDr. Michael and Julie IsaacsonTerry GriffinDr. Michael IsaacsonGerald GrimDr. Michael IsaacsonMr. Gus Gross, Jr.Dr. Michael IsaacsonMs. Maggie GurleyDr. Michael IsaacsonJerry HalseyDr Michael IsaacsonRex HaneyDr. Michael IsaacsonHugh HeathDr. Ray HallGlenn HeernDr. Michael IsaacsonSammy HicksDr. Michael IsaacsonTerry HillDr. Michael IsaacsonHarold HirschDr. Michael IsaacsonBertha HiserodtDr. Michael and Julie IsaacsonMayford HodgeDr. Michael IsaacsonVan HudsonDr. Ray HallBuren JacksonDr. Ray Hall

Holland JeffersonDr. Michael IsaacsonJ.R. JohnsonNEA Baptist ClinicWidner-Penter CPA’S, LLCKim DayJudy and Tom FlemingDr. & Mrs. Ray H. Hall, Jr.Ron and Williadean HogueNettleton School DistrictMichelle ShannonJames WayL. Alan and Annette WrightMildred JohnsonDr D.V. PatelDonald JonesDr. Ray HallViola JonesDr. Michael IsaacsonDr. Ralph JosephGloria Nixon

Ross Elder Jr.Dr. Michael IsaacsonViola KelleyDr. D.V. PatelJuanita LateDr. Ray HallLinda LeeDr. Michael IsaacsonBetty MannDr. Michael IsaacsonJones MartinDr. Ray HallConnie MatthewsSharon LamkinJune & Jake MorseHarold MaynardDr. Michael IsaacsonEnos MaysDr. Michael Isaacson

The Cherry BlossomJust as five petals make up the cherry

blossom, creating more than the sum of

its parts. The origami cherry blossom,

where each petal is created separately

and then glued together,

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dedication of the

foundation’s staff

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up NEA Baptist Charitable

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Memorial and Honorary Contributions – We offer a way toremember friends and loved ones through a Memorial Contributionor to recognize a birthday, anniversary or major accomplishmentthrough an Honorarium. With each memorial or “gift in honor”contribution received, an acknowledgement letter is sent to theappropriate person named. You will also receive letter for your records.

Gifts may be designated for specific programs or services.

Memorials 2012


Genevieve McCaslandDr. Ray and Barbara HallBarbara Perdzock

Bonnie McDanielNEA Baptist ClinicDr. K. Bruce Jones

Betty McKissonDr. Ray Hall

Gordon MillerDr. Michael Isaacson

Raymond MooreDr. Michael Isaacson

Sam MorganDr. & Mrs. Carroll Scroggin, Jr.

Susan MullerMichael and Barbara GoodwinJune & Jake Morse

Mable NealDr. Ray Hall

Thomas NelsonDr. Ray Hall

Larry NewtonDr. Michael Isaacson

John Noel OmanArkansas Democrat-GazetteLexicon Management GroupIrish Cultural Socity of ArkansasRene and Diane BressinckJohn and Glenda BrownleeSandra BurnsEaker Chapter MembersDistinguished Flying CrossSocietyDr. Ray HallBecky and Jack HarringtonDr. & Mrs. Allen NixonBillie and Skip RutherfordMary Ruth ScholesMr. & Mrs. Wayne Weatherford

Charlie ParksDr. Ray Hall

Mary ParsonDr. D.V. Patel

Mitsuko PattersonDr. Michael Isaacson

Marie PhillipsDr. Michael Isaacson

Velva PowersDr. & Mrs Ray Hall

Ms. Pauline PrestonDr. Michael Isaacson

Gay RoachDr. Ray HallDr. Michael Isaacson

Terry RogersDr D.V. Patel

Michael RouseDr. K. Bruce Jones

Tommy SandersDr. Eumar Tagupa

William SimmonsDr. Michael Isaacson

Elizabeth SimpsonDr. Ray Hall

Eilene SipesDr Michael Isaacson

Areous SmithDr. D.V. Patel

B.L. SmithDr. D.V. Patel

Charles SmithDr. & Mrs Ray Hall

Anne SnappDr. Michael Isaacson

Alta SpadesDr. Michael Isaacson

William StaytonDr. D.V. Patel

Corinne StevensonDr. Ray HallDr. Michael Isaacson

Martha Elizabeth StroupeDr. K. Bruce Jones

Frank SudduthDr. Ray Hall

Dora TadwickDr. Michael and Julie Isaacson

Mary N ThompsonDr. & Mrs Ray Hall

Terry TillmanDr. Eumar Tagupa

Paul TinsleyBill and Michelle Shannon

Elmer TiptonDr. Eumar Tagupa

Lonnie TribbleDr. Michael Isaacson

Betty UseltonDr. Michael Isaacson

Ms. Carolyn VinsonDr. Michael Isaacson

Loren VoreDr. Michael Isaacson

Cloyce “Lefty” WadeDr. K. Bruce JonesShirley MillsapBill and Michelle Shannon

Ernestine WheelerDr. Ray Hall

Janice WhitmanDr. Michael Isaacson

James WigginsDr. & Mrs Ray HallGloria Nixon

A.C. WilliamsDr. Michael Isaacson

Flossie WilliamsDr. Ray Hall

Frank WimberleyDr. Michael Isaacson

Sylvia WoodDr. Eumar Tagupa


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Honorariums - 2012Dr. & Mrs. Lou AdamsLouis Schaaf

Angie Carlton Dr. & Mrs. Robert & Pam TaylorCenter for Healthy ChildrenGabby LaytonCarneshia and Kylah Hood

Chris Gardner Dr. & Mrs. Robert & Pam Taylor

Mr. & Mrs. Neal GrahamLouis Schaaf

Dr. Ray H. Hall Jr Dr. & Mrs. Robert & Pam Taylor

Dr. Matthew Haustein Dr. & Mrs. Robert & Pam Taylor

Mr. David HoganLouis Schaaf

Lexanne Horton Dr. & Mrs. Robert & Pam Taylor

Dr. & Mrs. Allen HughesLouis Schaaf

Dr. Michael Isaacson Dr. & Mrs. Robert & Pam Taylor

Darrell King Dr. & Mrs. Robert & Pam Taylor

Dr. Michael Mackey Dr. & Mrs. Robert & Pam Taylor

Jennifer MartinezWesley Handwork

NEA Baptist CharitableFoundationGloria Nixon

Dr. D.V. Patel Dr. & Mrs. Robert & Pam Taylor

Dr. Suresh Patel Dr. & Mrs. Robert & Pam Taylor

Mr. & Mrs. Gary ProstermanLouis Schaaf

Ariane QuallsWesley Handwork

Mr. Stephen C. ReynoldsLouis Schaaf

Dr. & Mrs. M. Coyle Shea, Jr.Louis Schaaf

Dr. Eumar Tagupa Dr. & Mrs. Robert & Pam Taylor

Dr. Brannon Treece Dr. & Mrs. Robert & Pam Taylor

Barbara WarrenNorma Stotts

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Dr. Anthony White Dr. & Mrs. Robert & Pam Taylor

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Ingredients:1 large can of tomatoes (whole, stewed, or diced)1/4 chopped onions (or to taste)1 chopped jalapeno pepperSaltPepper1/2 tsp ground cumin1/t tsp garlic powder1/2 tsp onion powder1 clove garliccilantro

Directions:Add peppers, 1/2 of onions, and juice from tomatoes in ablender. Blend for about a minute or until onions andpeppers are small enough or pureed. Pour into mixing

bowl.Add tomoatoes, salt, pepper, cumin,onion powder, garlic powder, rest ofthe onions, and cilantro in a blender.Pulse blend 3 or 4 times, just enoughto break up the tomatoes. Add topepper mixture. Stir.

HomemadeSalsa

BerrySmoothieIngredients:1/2 cup frozen strawberries1/2 cup frozen blueberries1/2 cup oatmeal2 scoops of whey protein powder1 banana1 cup milk1/2 tsp vanilla

Directions:If using frozen fruit, blend/crush up the fruit.Taking the fruit out, put the oats in the blender andlet it run until they are ground up to as close of apowder as desired. Add the remaining ingredientsand blend until smooth.

Ingredients:1/2 cup packed brown sugar1 tbsp water1 (20oz) can crushed pineapple, drained2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour1-1/3 cup granulated sugar4 tsp baking powder1-1/3 cups milk1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened2 eggs2 tsp vanilla

Directions:Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.In a medium mixing bowl, stir together flour,granulated sugar, brown sugar and baking powder. Addmilk, the 1/2 cup butter or margarine, egg, pineapple (for anadded taste, you can include a little of the pineapple juice tothe batter, but I wouldn’t add more than 2-3 tbsp), andvanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed tillcombined. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute. Spoonbatter evenly into prepared muffin pans.

Bake in a oven for 25 minutes or til a wooden toothpickcomes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.

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What is your childeating at School?

Is your child one of the millions in the US that eat aschool lunch and/or breakfast? If so, do you knowwhat they were served today? What about yesterday?

Tomorrow? If you are not sure, it may be a good idea totune into a school lunch menu. Most schools post themonthly menu on their website, while all public schoolscan provide you a hard copy.

The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) Food andNutrition Service has been providing the National School Lunch

Program (NSLP) for over 40 years now. This federally assisted mealprogram helps schools provide low cost meals to public school and non-profit

private schools. It is a great service to our children that ensures everyone is fed anutritionally balanced meal, regardless of household income. However, not all foodsthat are provided are the picture of perfect health.

Upon searching the online breakfast menus in the NEA area, you may see foods like“Super Donut”, “Moon Pie”, “Honey Bun” or even “Funnel Cake”. Many of thesefoods did not even come with any healthier options to choose from. Lunches did seemto have more options, however an unhealthy option is almost always available. It is verylikely that a student could choose something fried most days of the week. Popular lunchitems that show up repeatedly are hamburgers, fries, corn dogs, pizza, chips or nachosand chicken strips or nuggets. Some schools even offer double cheeseburgers! Whilethere are usually vegetables and sometimes fruits available, what do you think yourchild is more likely to pick?

Educating your kids about healthy choices is extremely important. Discussing theimportance of fruits and vegetables and the dangers of consuming too many fried foodscan really make a difference. Of course, you cannot hold their hand as they go throughthe lunch line, but what you discuss will remain on their minds. Also, looking aheadat a menu will help you and your child plan for good days to bring a lunch or eatbreakfast at home. If eating at home in the morning is too pressing for time, try buyingcereal bars or bananas to eat in the car or at the bus stop. Healthy lunch box ideasinclude turkey, ham or roast beef sandwiches, fresh fruits, yogurt, raw veggies with low-fat dip, string cheese, pretzels, low-fat pudding or applesauce, etc.

Your child will eat lunch and/or breakfast at school about 20 days per month. It isimportant to know what kind of foods they are consuming and how it is contributingto their health. While schools do their best to provide fast, inexpensive meals to a large

number of students, there are often too many unhealthy options. Talk to yourchild about what they had for lunch today. And then plan for tomorrow!

For more information on the USDA National School Lunch Program, visitwww.fns.usda.gov/cnd/lunch.

Jennifer Martinez, Program [email protected] For Healthy Children & Wellness WorksNEA Baptist Charitable Foundation


Patients and family members of patients often ask us ifthere is a way to recognize a hospital or clinic employeewho touched their lives. Maybe it was a doctor who

showed just the right amount of compassion. Or a nurse whowent above and beyond. Even a food service or housekeepingcolleague who lifted your spirits during a difficult time with asingle smile.

The NEA Baptist Charitable Foundation has established a program toallow you to honor these everyday heroes with a tax deductible gift thatsupports the foundation. Health Care Heroes is a program that givesyou the opportunity to honor a person who has had a significantimpact on your health care experience. Any hospital or clinic employeeis eligible. To honor your hero, simply fill out the attached form andplace it in the envelope with your tax deductible gift.

In recognition, your recipient will receive a special pin designatingthem as a Health Care Hero. If you wish to receive a photo of yourHero’s recognition, simply give us your email address and we willsend you a photo. You also have the option of directing your gift toa specific program within the foundation. Simply pick the programon the back of this form that you want to benefit from your gift.

About the NEA Baptist Charitable Foundation

The NEA Charitable Foundation was started by the physicians of theNEA Baptist Clinic, one of the largest physician ownedmultispecialty groups in the Mid-South. The physicians started thefoundation as a way to not only give back to their community, butalso to help meet unmet needs. With the creation of the new NEABaptist Health system, NEA Baptist Clinic and NEA BaptistMemorial Hospital, the NEA Baptist Charitable Foundationcontinues its legacy while being a part of this new partnership. TheFoundation, through the generous gifts of our community, continuesto touch the lives of people throughout Northeast Arkansas. Weappreciate you choosing to honor your Health Care Hero by givingto the NEA Baptist Charitable Foundation.

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WINDOVER CLINIC & URGENT CAREJ. Timothy Dow, MDDouglas L. Maglothin, MDJoe McGrath, MDJames Murrey, MD(870) 935-5432

STADIUM CLINIC & URGENT CAREMichael E. Crawley, MDMichael E. Tedder, MDArnold E. Gilliam, MD(870) 931-8800

WOODSPRINGS CLINIC & URGENT CARECraig A. McDaniel, MDTroy A. Vines, MDW. Scott Hoke, MDRandy Carlton, MD Nathan Turney, MD(870) 933-9250

HILLTOP CLINIC & URGENT CARETim Shown, DOMelissa Yawn, MD, MROJeffery Barber, DO, MRO(870) 932-8222

OSCEOLA CLINICJimmy Ballard APN(870) 563-5888

TRUMANN CLINICBrannon Treece, MDRyan Brenza, DOChris Rowlett, DPM (Podiatry)Michelle Montgomery, APN(870) 483-6131

CHEROKEE VILLAGE CLINICTommy Taylor, MD(870) 856-2862

PARAGOULD CLINIC & URGENT CAREChris McGrath, MDWilliam Long, MD, PhD (Neurology)Ron Schechter, MD (Orthopedic Surgery)Angie Jones, APN(870) 240-8402

ANESTHESIOLOGYOksana Redko, MDLarry L. Patrick, MDReagan Baber, MDStacy Richardson, DO(870) 972-7390

CARDIOLOGYAnthony T. White, MDMichael L. Isaacson, MDRobert D. Taylor, MD, FACPEumar T. Tagupa, MDD.V. Patel, MDSuresh Patel, MD, FACPMatthew Haustein, MD Margaret Cooper, APNJennifer Jarrett, APNBrooke Pruitt, APN(870) 935-4150

CARDIOVASCULAR & THORACIC SURGERYJames A. Ameika, MD Deborah Fairchild, APN (870) 972-8030

CLINICAL RESEARCH(870) 934-1006

CLINICAL ONCOLOGY RESEARCH(870) 934-5343

CRITICAL CARE INTENSIVIST William Hubbard, MDOwen K. Criner, MD(870) 972-7000

DERMATOLOGYAdam Sills, MD(870) 934-3530

EMERGENCY MEDICINEBrewer Rhodes, MDJerry R. Biggerstaff, MDJames Fletcher, MDKaren Kuo, MDCole Peck, MDStacy L. Wilbanks, MDWilliam Baker, III, MDDavid M. Bennett, MD(870) 972-7251

ENDOCRINOLOGYKevin D. Ganong, MD(870) 935-4150

DIABETES CENTERAmber Toombs, APN(870) 935-4150

GASTROENTEROLOGYMichael D. Hightower, MD(870) 935-4150

GENERAL SURGERYK. Bruce Jones, MDRussell D. Degges, MDDavid L Phillips, MD(870) 932-4875

GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY Christopher Bryant, MD(870) 935-4150

HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGYRonald J. Blachly, MDD. Allen Nixon, Jr., MDCarroll D. Scroggin, Jr., MDScott Dorroh, MDStacia Gallion, APN(870) 935-4150

HOSPITALISTWilliam Hubbard, MDBrock Harris, MDRobert B. White, MD, FACPKara Cooper, MDMatt Quick, MDFaiza Chaudhry, MD(870) 972-7000

INFECTIOUS DISEASESteven Stroud, MD(870) 935-4150

INTERNAL MEDICINERay H. Hall, Jr., MD, FACPStephen O. Woodruff, MD, FACPBrannon Treece, MDKristy Wilson, APNCarla Nix, PAAaryn Spurlock, APN(870) 935-4150

INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGYMark Wendel, MD(870) 972-7000

NEPHROLOGYMichael G. Mackey, MDAdam B. Woodruff, MDSara Culbreath, APN(870) 935-4150Dialysis Center(870) 934-5705

NEUROLOGYKenneth Chan, DOBing Behrens, MDWilliam Long, MD, PhD(870) 935-8388

NEUROPSYCHOLOGYKristin J. Addison - Brown, PhD(870) 933-9250

NEUROSURGERYRobert Abraham, MDRebecca Barrett-Tuck, MDStarla Emery, APN(870) 935-8388

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGYMark C. Stripling, MD, FACOGCharles C. Dunn, MD, FACOGNorbert Delacey, MD, FACOGMichael Hong, MD, FACOG Lorna Layton, MD, FACOGCharles Cesare, Jr., MD(870) 972-8788

OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINEMelissa Yawn, MD, MROJeffery Barber, DO, MRO(870) 910-6024

OPHTHALMOLOGYJoseph George, MDThomas Nix, MDJames Cullins, OD(870) 932-0485

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERYJason Brandt, MDHenry Stroope, MDAaron Wallace, MD(870) 932-6637Edward Cooper, MD(870) 972-8521Ron Schechter, MD(870) 240-8402

OTOLARYNGOLOGY (ENT)Bryan Lansford, MDHeidi Cohn, APN(870) 934-3484Hearing CenterAmy Stein, AuD, CCC-A(870) 934-3484

PAIN MANAGEMENTMark Wendel, MD(870) 933-7471

PEDIATRICSAmy Bailey, MDRichard Reinhard, III, MDAmy Duch, APN(870) 972-5437Brannon Treece, MD(870) 935-4150*All NEA Baptist Clinic family medicinephysicians see children as well.

PHYSICAL THERAPYJeff Ramsey, PTNikki Luster, PTLeif Lovins, PT(870) 336-1530Christopher Enger, PT(870) 240-8402Wayne Traylor, PT(870) 483-6131

PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVESURGERYW. Tomasz Majewski, MD, FACSPaula Arnold, RN, CLTShea Wilson(870) 934-3530

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PULMONOLOGYWilliam Hubbard, MDMeredith Walker, MDOwen K. Criner, MDSam Hiser, APN(870) 935-4150

RADIOLOGYJeffrey S. Mullen, MD(870) 934-3533John K. Phillips, MDGregory Lewis, MD(870) 972-7000

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SLEEP MEDICINEDavid Nichols, MDBing Behrens, MDWilliam Long, MD, PhDJamie Agee, APN(870) 336-4145

WELLNESS CENTER(870) 932-1898

WOUND CAREJames Fletcher, MDStacy L. Wilbanks, MDBrandy Crump, APN(870) 336-3211

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WINDOVER CLINIC & URGENT CAREJ. Timothy Dow, MDDouglas L. Maglothin, MDJoe McGrath, MDJames Murrey, MD(870) 935-5432

STADIUM CLINIC & URGENT CAREMichael E. Crawley, MDMichael E. Tedder, MDArnold E. Gilliam, MD(870) 931-8800

WOODSPRINGS CLINIC & URGENT CARECraig A. McDaniel, MDTroy A. Vines, MDW. Scott Hoke, MDRandy Carlton, MD Nathan Turney, MD(870) 933-9250

HILLTOP CLINIC & URGENT CARETim Shown, DOMelissa Yawn, MD, MROJeffery Barber, DO, MRO(870) 932-8222

OSCEOLA CLINICJimmy Ballard APN(870) 563-5888

TRUMANN CLINICBrannon Treece, MDRyan Brenza, DOChris Rowlett, DPM (Podiatry)Michelle Montgomery, APN(870) 483-6131

CHEROKEE VILLAGE CLINICTommy Taylor, MD(870) 856-2862

PARAGOULD CLINIC & URGENT CAREChris McGrath, MDWilliam Long, MD, PhD (Neurology)Ron Schechter, MD (Orthopedic Surgery)Angie Jones, APN(870) 240-8402

ANESTHESIOLOGYOksana Redko, MDLarry L. Patrick, MDReagan Baber, MDStacy Richardson, DO(870) 972-7390

CARDIOLOGYAnthony T. White, MDMichael L. Isaacson, MDRobert D. Taylor, MD, FACPEumar T. Tagupa, MDD.V. Patel, MDSuresh Patel, MD, FACPMatthew Haustein, MD Margaret Cooper, APNJennifer Jarrett, APNBrooke Pruitt, APN(870) 935-4150

CARDIOVASCULAR & THORACIC SURGERYJames A. Ameika, MD Deborah Fairchild, APN (870) 972-8030

CLINICAL RESEARCH(870) 934-1006

CLINICAL ONCOLOGY RESEARCH(870) 934-5343

CRITICAL CARE INTENSIVIST William Hubbard, MDOwen K. Criner, MD(870) 972-7000

DERMATOLOGYAdam Sills, MD(870) 934-3530

EMERGENCY MEDICINEBrewer Rhodes, MDJerry R. Biggerstaff, MDJames Fletcher, MDKaren Kuo, MDCole Peck, MDStacy L. Wilbanks, MDWilliam Baker, III, MDDavid M. Bennett, MD(870) 972-7251

ENDOCRINOLOGYKevin D. Ganong, MD(870) 935-4150

DIABETES CENTERAmber Toombs, APN(870) 935-4150

GASTROENTEROLOGYMichael D. Hightower, MD(870) 935-4150

GENERAL SURGERYK. Bruce Jones, MDRussell D. Degges, MDDavid L Phillips, MD(870) 932-4875

GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY Christopher Bryant, MD(870) 935-4150

HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGYRonald J. Blachly, MDD. Allen Nixon, Jr., MDCarroll D. Scroggin, Jr., MDScott Dorroh, MDStacia Gallion, APN(870) 935-4150

HOSPITALISTWilliam Hubbard, MDBrock Harris, MDRobert B. White, MD, FACPKara Cooper, MDMatt Quick, MDFaiza Chaudhry, MD(870) 972-7000

INFECTIOUS DISEASESteven Stroud, MD(870) 935-4150

INTERNAL MEDICINERay H. Hall, Jr., MD, FACPStephen O. Woodruff, MD, FACPBrannon Treece, MDKristy Wilson, APNCarla Nix, PAAaryn Spurlock, APN(870) 935-4150

INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGYMark Wendel, MD(870) 972-7000

NEPHROLOGYMichael G. Mackey, MDAdam B. Woodruff, MDSara Culbreath, APN(870) 935-4150Dialysis Center(870) 934-5705

NEUROLOGYKenneth Chan, DOBing Behrens, MDWilliam Long, MD, PhD(870) 935-8388

NEUROPSYCHOLOGYKristin J. Addison - Brown, PhD(870) 933-9250

NEUROSURGERYRobert Abraham, MDRebecca Barrett-Tuck, MDStarla Emery, APN(870) 935-8388

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGYMark C. Stripling, MD, FACOGCharles C. Dunn, MD, FACOGNorbert Delacey, MD, FACOGMichael Hong, MD, FACOG Lorna Layton, MD, FACOGCharles Cesare, Jr., MD(870) 972-8788

OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINEMelissa Yawn, MD, MROJeffery Barber, DO, MRO(870) 910-6024

OPHTHALMOLOGYJoseph George, MDThomas Nix, MDJames Cullins, OD(870) 932-0485

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERYJason Brandt, MDHenry Stroope, MDAaron Wallace, MD(870) 932-6637Edward Cooper, MD(870) 972-8521Ron Schechter, MD(870) 240-8402

OTOLARYNGOLOGY (ENT)Bryan Lansford, MDHeidi Cohn, APN(870) 934-3484Hearing CenterAmy Stein, AuD, CCC-A(870) 934-3484

PAIN MANAGEMENTMark Wendel, MD(870) 933-7471

PEDIATRICSAmy Bailey, MDRichard Reinhard, III, MDAmy Duch, APN(870) 972-5437Brannon Treece, MD(870) 935-4150*All NEA Baptist Clinic family medicinephysicians see children as well.

PHYSICAL THERAPYJeff Ramsey, PTNikki Luster, PTLeif Lovins, PT(870) 336-1530Christopher Enger, PT(870) 240-8402Wayne Traylor, PT(870) 483-6131

PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVESURGERYW. Tomasz Majewski, MD, FACSPaula Arnold, RN, CLTShea Wilson(870) 934-3530

PODIATRYChris Rowlett, DPM(870) 932-6637

PULMONOLOGYWilliam Hubbard, MDMeredith Walker, MDOwen K. Criner, MDSam Hiser, APN(870) 935-4150

RADIOLOGYJeffrey S. Mullen, MD(870) 934-3533John K. Phillips, MDGregory Lewis, MD(870) 972-7000

RHEUMATOLOGYBeata Majewski, MDLeslie McCasland, MD(870) 935-4150

SLEEP MEDICINEDavid Nichols, MDBing Behrens, MDWilliam Long, MD, PhDJamie Agee, APN(870) 336-4145

WELLNESS CENTER(870) 932-1898

WOUND CAREJames Fletcher, MDStacy L. Wilbanks, MDBrandy Crump, APN(870) 336-3211

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