Join Us for the Arkadelphia Clinic Ribbon Cutting and Community Celebration on June 6!
Healthy Connections is excited to invite the community to the ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration of our Arkadelphia clinic on Thursday, June 6. The event will commence at 9:30 a.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in collaboration with the Arkadelphia Alliance, marking the beginning of a day filled with festivities.
We welcome everyone to stop by and enjoy a complimentary lunch, meet our exceptional healthcare providers, and tour our state-of-the-art facility. This is an excellent opportunity to get to know our new providers Kristin Brown, APRN, Leslie Collie, APRN, and Kara Worley, OBGYN. Our clinic is currently accepting new patients and is in-network for most health insurance plans. We also have openings for Medicaid and Medicare patients and offer a sliding fee scale for those without insurance who qualify.
Join us to meet Leslie, Kristin, Kara, and Dr. Anne Murphy, and to experience firsthand the comprehensive healthcare services we provide. There will be fun activities for both kids and adults, making it a perfect family event.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 888-710-8220. Learn more about our Arkadelphia clinic, its providers, and the services offered by visiting Healthy Connections Arkadelphia Clinic. We look forward to seeing you there!
We are thrilled to announce the grand opening of our newest clinic in Sheridan!
Earlier today, we celebrated this milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in partnership with the Grant County Chamber of Commerce. Despite some iffy weather in the morning, the skies cleared up, and it turned into a beautiful day, perfect for the occasion.
The event was a fantastic opportunity for the community to meet our new healthcare providers, Family Nurse Practitioner Clark Roberts, APRN, and Dr. Anne Murphy. Attendees enjoyed a free lunch, delightful entertainment, and guided tours of our state-of-the-art facility. We were excited to share our commitment to Community, Compassion, and Excellence with everyone who came out to support us.
Tony Calandro, CEO of Healthy Connections, expressed his enthusiasm for the new clinic, stating, “We are incredibly excited to be here in Sheridan and to have Clark Roberts join our team. His dedication to patient care and the community aligns perfectly with our mission. We look forward to making a significant positive impact on the health and well-being of the residents here.”
Healthy Connections is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with clinics spanning from Little Rock to De Queen. Our mission is to fill healthcare gaps in underserved areas, providing comprehensive healthcare services to all individuals, regardless of their financial situation. In Sheridan, we offer primary care services for all ages, along with specialized services such as HIV care, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), and more.
Our Sheridan clinic, located at 1409 S. Rock St. Suite B, in the Laikay Center, is now open for appointments. We offer comprehensive healthcare services from 7:45 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Thursday. We accept Medicaid, Medicare, and are in-network for most health insurance plans. For those without insurance, we provide services on a sliding-fee scale to ensure that everyone in our community has access to quality healthcare.
In addition to the services provided in Sheridan, our network of clinics offers a wide range of healthcare services including dental care, behavioral health services, wound care, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, and more. We are dedicated to meeting the diverse healthcare needs of the communities we serve.
A big thank you goes out to everyone who made this event a success. Special shoutouts to Keep & Teach, Malvern National Bank, Mad Butcher, Elder Care, Kick Start Sheridan, Grant County Chamber of Commerce, City of Sheridan, Flower Shopped, GCUCRC-Kathy’s Closet, and Junkers Junction. We also want to thank Jennifer Wise for the wonderful face painting and Vinnie for the fantastic music. A special thanks to our own Justin Wise for all the legwork done to make this a success.
We were thrilled to see so many members of the community join us and hope everyone had a great time. Congratulations to our prize winners: Sheridan’s Tobie Wilkerson (Bluetooth speaker) and Glen Rose’s Malory Duvall (Bluetooth speaker), Sheridan’s Melodee Owens (S’mores basket), and Likita Mullins (Pine Federal Credit basket). We were excited for you to be there with us and look forward to seeing you at the clinic in the future.
We are so excited to be up and running in Sheridan and can’t wait to make a positive impact on this wonderful community. For appointments, please call 888-710-8220. We look forward to serving you!
Announcing Our April 2024 Shining STAR Employees of the Month
We are pleased to announce our Shining STAR employees of the month for April 2024, celebrating individuals who exemplify our core principles of Community, Compassion, and Excellence. This month, we recognize Halee Baker and Dr. Anne Murphy, outstanding contributors from our West and East Communities, respectively.
Halee Baker, the West Communities winner, has been a vital part of Healthy Connections since 2017. Serving as the Centralized Scheduling Call Center Manager, Halee oversees the team responsible for all our incoming calls. A nomination from one of her colleagues highlighted her exceptional leadership: “She goes above and beyond to make sure her team is taken care of. She is the best manager I have had. She makes us want to show up every day. Not to mention, her patient care is always amazing. We may just answer the phone, but she can make any upset patient happy. She really is an amazing person!” Halee’s dedication ensures that our team members are supported and our patients receive the highest level of care.
Dr. Anne Murphy, DO, our East Communities winner, rejoined Healthy Connections last year, having previously been part of our organization. She currently serves patients in Hot Springs and has expanded her care to Arkadelphia and Malvern, with plans to start in Sheridan later this month. Dr. Murphy’s flexibility and commitment to patient care have been crucial during her time with us. According to a co-worker’s nomination, “Dr. Murphy is a great asset to HCI. She has been filling in at several locations, with Arkadelphia being one of the main ones. She exhibits a passion for taking care of patients no matter what clinic she is in. She shows empathy and compassion. She makes the day fun with her upbeat personality, and we love hearing her dog stories. We love us some Dr. Murphy; she is amazing.”
As winners, Halee and Dr. Murphy will each receive a credit to the Healthy Connections HC Hub Company store. This award is a small token of our appreciation for their significant contributions.
Please join us in congratulating Halee Baker and Dr. Anne Murphy on their well-deserved recognition. Their dedication not only enhances the health and well-being of our communities but also inspires all of us at Healthy Connections to strive for excellence every day.
