Slatton Named Employee of Year

Healthy Connections, Inc. is proud to announce the winner of the 2022 Employee of the Year award is Jeffrey Slatton.

Slatton is the Business Communications and Marketing Manager for the Healthy Connections Community Health Network. He is based in Hot Springs but covers the entire network.

Slatton is been with Healthy Connections, Inc., since 2018 after joining the organization from Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock.

See the complete list of 2022 Healthy Connections award winners at: www.healthy-connections.org/awards22.

 

Holiday Week Update: Most Clinics Open Regular Hours

Most Healthy Connections clinics are scheduled to be open during their regular hours this holiday season. There are a few exceptions. We will post any schedule changes and updates to this post as they are made available

Clinic/DateFriday, Dec. 23Saturday, Dec. 24Sunday, Dec. 25Monday, Dec. 26Tuesday, Dec. 27Wednesday, Dec. 28Thursday, Dec. 29Friday, Dec. 30Saturday, Dec. 31Sunday, Jan. 1Monday, Jan. 2
ArkadelphiaClosedClosedClosed7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pmClosedClosedClosed7:45 am-6 pm
De Queen7:45 am-6 pmClosedClosed7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pmClosedClosed7:45 am-6 pm
Hot Springs Central7:45 am-6 pmClosedClosed7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pmClosedClosed7:45 am-6 pm
Hot Springs Chippewa7:45 am-6 pmClosedClosed7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pmClosedClosed7:45 am-6 pm
Hot Springs McAuleyClosedClosedClosedClosed8 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pmClosedClosedClosed7:45 am-6 pm
Hot Springs VillageClosedClosedClosed7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pmClosedClosedClosed7:45 am-6 pm
Little Rock Midtown (Health For Life Clinic)7:45 am-6 pmClosedClosedClosed7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pmClosedClosed7:45 am-6 pm
Malvern Teeter Plaza7:45 am-6 pmClosedClosed7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pm8 am-7:45 am-6 pm pm7:45 am-6 pmClosedClosed7:45 am-6 pm
Mena7:45 am-6 pmClosedClosed7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pmClosedClosed7:45 am-6 pm
Mount Ida (MCCC)ClosedClosedClosed7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pmClosedClosedClosed7:45 am-6 pm
Haskell8 am - NoonClosedClosed7:30 am -5 pm7:30 am-5 pm7:30 am-5 pm7:30 am-5 pm8 am - NoonClosedClosed7:30 am-5 pm
Russellville7:45 am-6 pmClosedClosed7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pm7:45 am-6 pmCloseddClosedClosed7:45 am-6 pm

Novemer Employees of the Month

November is a month to be thankful as we celebrate Thanksgiving. We’re thankful for our Healthy Connections November Shining Star Employees of the Month:

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WEST: debbie welch

EAST: misty morris

Each month across the Healthy Connections Community Health Network, exemplary employees are nominated for this award for representing our Three Pillars: Excellence, Compassion, and Community. These pillars are considered heavily when choosing winners.

As winners of this Shining STAR award, Debbie and Misty are winners of a $50 gift card to the HC Hub Company Store.

Debbie works in billing at the Mena clinic. Misty is a nurse  at the Little Rock Midtown clinic.

  • Debbie is very knowledgeable about the billing operations of Healthy Connections. She is always available to answer any and all questions. She notifies billers of any insurance issues with claims for the clinics they work so we can work these claims quickly to receive payments.”
  • “When we were short nurses, Misty stepped up and took lead on the back at the nurses’ station. I have not heard her complain a single time and she will go above and beyond to make sure that Dr. Terry Jefferson is satisfied. Deserving is an understatement for Misty, I would not trade her for anybody.”

Congratulations to both Debbie and Misty.

Thanks again this month to everyone who nominated an employee. There were a lot of great nominations. Do you know who should be our next employees to be recognized? You can nominate them by visiting https://www.healthy-connections.org/nominate.

Clinics Closed Thanksgiving Day

The Mount Ida clinic will be closed Wednesday, November 23.

All Healthy Connections clinics in Arkansas and Colorado will be closed on Thursday, November 24, for Thanksgiving.

The Mena (136 Health Park Lane) and Hot Springs Central (3604 Central Ave. Suite D) will be open from 7:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, November 25. All other Healthy Connections clinics will be closed on Friday.

If you have questions, please call us at 888-710-8220.

Celebrating National Nurse Practitioner Week

Every day, nurse practitioners (NPs) are saving lives and improving the health of our friends and family. This includes our fantastic nurse practitioners who are a part of the Healthy Connections Community Health Network.

To honor their efforts, Healthy Connections, Inc., and Evolve Behavioral Health and Medication Management are joining healthcare organizations across the country in celebrating National Nurse Practitioner Week.

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) provide a wide range of care to America’s patients in more than 1 billion visits annually. This year, the NP Week theme is “NPs: Going the Extra Mile,” which offers patients the opportunity to share their stories about the positive difference an NP has made in their life. NP Week recognizes the contributions more than 325,000 licensed NPs make to the health of patients nationwide.

At Healthy Connections, our nurse practitioners work in primary care, specialty services, and behavioral health. Nurse practitioners are part of our provider team at all of our clinics across central and western Arkansas.

Across the country, nurse practitioners have become important in bridging the healthcare gaps that have left many without care over the years. These clinicians, who blend clinical expertise with an added emphasis on disease prevention and health management, play a critical role in educating patients on ways to improve their mental and physical well-being.  Nurse practitioners assess patients, order and interpret tests, make diagnoses, and provide treatment, including prescribing medications.

Find a Healthy Connections nurse practitioner by visiting https://healthy-connections.org/providers. Call 888-710-8220 for appointments.

To learn more about nurse practitioners nationwide, visit www.wechoosenps.org.

September 2022 Employees of the Month

September means the start of fall, but these employees stood tall to become our September Shining STAR Employees of the Month. Congratulations to our winners:

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WEST: Jarred harley

EAST: eric luster

Each month across the Healthy Connections Community Health Network, exemplary employees are nominated for this award for representing our Three Pillars: Excellence, Compassion, and Community. These pillars are considered heavily when choosing winners.

As winners of this Shining STAR award, Jarred and Eric are winners of a $50 gift card.

Jarred is based in Mena and works in Information Technology services throughout the Community Health Network. Eric is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with Evolve Behavioral Health. He sees patients at Little Rock Midtown, West Central Health Clinic, and Malvern.

  • Jarred in his time here has shown a great willingness to. He has lined out many processes in order to strengthen the network excellence. Whenever someone has an issue, he will research it to his best in order to solve their problem. Due to his persistence in solving issues it helps everyone else do their jobs for the patients.
  • Eric is always ready to see patients and makes sure they are well taken care of. He recently started seeing patients in Malvern and is passionate in what he does.
  • .Jarred jumps in and helps wherever he is needed. I have seen him jump over on Fridays and help unload trucks. He is very kind and always looking to help.
  • Eric has a positive attitude and looks on the bright side of each day. He is definitely a friendly person who patients love to see. Eric shows excellence and compassion in everything he does.
  • Jarred has been a huge help this month in making changes to the phone system. He always has a good attitude even if plans change and he has to make modifications to the previous changes, he is always willing to help.

Congratulations to both Jarred and Eric.

Thanks again this month to everyone who nominated an employee. There were a lot of great nominations. Do you know who should be our next employees to be recognized? You can nominate them by visiting https://www.healthy-connections.org/nominate.