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2025 Memorial Day Program

Submitted by Geraldine Butts, Secretary The North Central Arkansas Veterans Council is again sponsoring the May 26, 2025, Annual Memorial Day Commemoration at First Security Bank Veterans Plaza 2000 in Mountain Home. It will begin promptly at 11:00 a.m. The host organization is Alley White American Legion Post 52, Mountain Home with David E. Butts serving as Master of Ceremonies.

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BH Cline Emergency Center Recognized

Baxter Health Cline Emergency Center is proud to announce that it has been recognized by the Arkansas Department of Health for its exceptional stroke patient care. The hospital achieved the Diamond recognition for its outstanding performance based on the Arkansas Stroke Registry data covering patient discharges between July 2023 and June 2024. The Diamond Award is based on the level of adherence of 95 percent+. The award highlights Baxter Health’s commitment to providing compassionate, high-quality care and improving outcomes for stroke patients. This recognition comes as part of the Arkansas Department of Health’s annual stroke awards, which evaluate hospitals on several key metrics, including defect-free stroke care, documentation of stroke bands, and door-to-CT times. Defectfree care is a composite measure based on American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) Coverdell metrics, ensuring stroke patients receive timely and appropriate treatment.

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Deploying solutions at the speed of need

The Women Veterans Call Center launched this effort on March 5, 2025, followed by the Office of Inspector General Contact Center on March 10. This shift from outdated systems boosts the resilience of VA’s critical Veteran-facing platforms, cuts costs, and drives exceptional service to the Veterans, families, caregivers and survivors that VA serves.

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