Mercy hospitals receive designation
Four of Mercy's rural hospitals in Arkansas were recently named among the top 100 critical access hospitals in the country by The Chartis Center for Rural Health.
Mercy critical access hospitals in Berryville, Booneville, Paris and Waldron are four of the seven Arkansas hospitals named to the list. The recognition is based on the Chartis Rural Hospital Strength Index, which assesses quality, outcomes, patient perspective and cost.
Waldo's announces Bentonville opening
Waldo's Chicken & Beer will open its third Arkansas location on Tuesday at 700 S.E. Walton Blvd., Suite 12, in Bentonville. The Bentonville location will feature a patio, curbside parking spaces, online ordering and a full-service bar.
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