Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
Mercy Advances AI Nursing Tool, Collaborates With Microsoft
The tool uses AI to document nursing observations and send information to a patient’s electronic health record. read more >
Mercy’s $186M Project Nears Completion
The four-story, 161,000-SF project doubles ER capacity and upgrades ICU care to meet rising demand. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith’s $186M Expansion to Open in 2025
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith recently held a topping-out ceremony for its emergency room and intensive care expansion project, a project whose costs have grown by $24 million. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Jason Demke Hired as COO at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith (Movers & Shakers)
He previously was chief operating officer of West Valley Medical Center of Caldwell, Idaho. read more >
Jason Demke Named COO of Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
Most recently, he served as COO for West Valley Medical Center in Caldwell, Idaho. read more >
Ryan Gehrig Takes Reins Of Mercy in Arkansas (Super Mover)
He was previously president of Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, a role he will retain along with an additional role as president of Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas. read more >
Mercy Fort Smith Breaks Ground on $162M Expansion
Construction is expected to be completed in late 2024. read more >
After 18 Months of 12-Hour Days, ‘We’re Tired’
After 12 months of grinding work on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a time this year when health care workers and executives thought they had put the worst behind them. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Northwest Arkansas Hospitals Expand Despite Pandemic Pressure
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a heavy strain on the health care system, but that hasn’t stopped the expansion plans of the state’s hospitals. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Amy Fisher Recognized by Northwest Arkansas Human Resources Association (NWA Movers & Shakers)
Amy Fisher, the director of human resources at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, received the HR Professional of the Year award from the Northwest Arkansas Human Resources Association. read more >
Mercy Hospital Again to Offer Neurosurgery
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith has hired two neurosurgeons and is spending $10 million to revive its neurosurgery program. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Hospital Vendors Earn Millions for Services
Tax forms filed by nonprofit hospitals in Arkansas provide a peek into the millions of dollars the hospitals spend on their vendors. read more >