Changing Lives Through Bariatric Surgery: Four Great Stories From Former Patients
More than 700,000 Arkansans are affected by obesity – and 25% of those patients also have Type 2 Diabetes. Bariatric surgery can reverse obesity-induced Type 2 Diabetes, and that’s why Encore has made bariatric surgery its specialty. Patients are changing their lives and getting back to the things they love with the help of the experts…Read more
Introducing Encore – Arkansas Heart Hospital’s Second Act in World-Class Cardiac Care
With the opening of Encore Medical Center, Arkansas Heart Hospital is making their world-class care more accessible than ever. Encore aims to help patients with obesity-related conditions who cannot be treated with medicine by providing world-class care in an all new, state of the art medical center. While bariatric surgery will be Encore’s specialty, our…Read more
Pet Therapy at Arkansas Heart Hospital: Meet Boom Shocka Locka
For several years, Arkansas Heart Hospital has used pet therapy as a way to promote healing, motivate progress and lift spirits for our patients. These furry friends aren’t just helpful companions in times of need – they’re instant mood boosters when they walk through our doors. We’ve seen countless faces light up at just the moment…Read more
Introducing TIGEREYE — A Revolutionary Method For Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment
Arkansas Heart Hospital strives to always be at the forefront of medical innovation, and in October Dr. Ian Cawich achieved an exciting “first.” Dr. Cawich, along with physicians in two other U.S. sites, reported the successful treatment of patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) using the TIGEREYE™ next generation image-guided chronic total occlusion (CTO) crossing…Read more
Pet Therapy at Arkansas Heart Hospital: Meet Stella
For several years, Arkansas Heart Hospital has used pet therapy as a way to promote healing, motivate progress and lift spirits for our patients. These furry friends aren’t just helpful companions in times of need – they’re instant mood boosters when they walk through our doors. We’ve seen countless faces light up at just the moment…Read more
Arkansas Heart Hospital Introduces New Heart Rhythm Device Abbott’s Gallant to Arkansas
Advances in technology have made modern medicine more personalized than ever before, and Arkansas Heart Hospital is proud to be the first in the state to introduce the latest heart rhythm device. Abbott’s Gallant implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) features compatibility with MRI technology and Bluetooth communication, and the device has been successfully implanted at Arkansas…Read more
How To Make Heart Healthy Lifestyle Choices with Cardiologist Dr. Andre Paixao
When it comes to your heart health, heart healthy lifestyle choices can make all the difference. Arkansas Heart Hospital cardiologist Dr. Andre Paixao sees patients in all stages of their journey with heart disease, from preventative cardiology to fixing problems with the structural heart, and he cites lifestyle changes as one of the most effective…Read more
Pet Therapy at Arkansas Heart Hospital: Meet Annie Sue
For several years, Arkansas Heart Hospital has used pet therapy as a way to promote healing, motivate progress and lift spirits for our patients. These furry friends aren’t just helpful companions in times of need – they’re instant mood boosters when they walk through our doors. We’ve seen countless faces light up at just the moment…Read more
Further Your Education and Your Career: Nursing Jobs at Arkansas Heart Hospital
The nurses at Arkansas Heart Hospital are an integral part of our team – they care for patients at some of the most critical moments of their health journeys, educate patients and caregivers on how to manage new heart conditions, and walk alongside them through their toughest battles. We hold our team to a high standard…Read more
Dr. Monica Lo: Treating Atrial Fibrillation With A Heart Electrician
If you ask Dr. Monica Lo what she does at Arkansas Heart Hospital, you may be surprised to hear her refer to herself as an electrician. While she’s not an electrician in the traditional sense, she does spend much of her time working with electrical circuits – the ones in the heart. A cardiologist with a…Read more