The White River Medical Center Auxiliary Board recently installed 4 officers for the 2026-2027 term, with Carol Curtwright serving as president. Joining Curtwright are Jim Kitsmiller as vice president, Greg Shaver as treasurer and Pam…
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White River Health To Host 3 Free Medicare Education Sessions Across Region
White River Health is offering 3 free educational sessions across North Central Arkansas to help residents better understand Medicare and available coverage options. The sessions will focus on Medicare, Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage coverage.…
Mountain View Man Killed, Passenger Injured in Independence County Crash
A Mountain View man was killed and another Mountain View man was injured Monday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash in rural Independence County. According to an Arkansas State Police preliminary fatal crash report, the…
Meet Our Robots at White River Medical Center – Hands-On Surgical Experience 3-19-2026
A unique medical technology experience is coming to Independence County as Meet Our Robots takes place on 3-19-2026 at White River Health. The public is invited to visit the Thoracic Oncology Mobile Experience (TOME) Truck,…
MEET OUR ROBOTS at White River Medical Center – Hands-On Surgical Experience 3-19-2026
The public is invited to visit the Thoracic Oncology Mobile Experience (TOME) Truck, an 18-wheel, 80,000 pound mobile demonstration laboratory, set up in the lower parking lot at 1710 Harrison St., Batesville, to the right…
Horseplay Turns Deadly: 18-Year-Old Cave City Man Charged With Manslaughter in Fatal Shooting
An 18-year-old Cave City man is facing a Cave City manslaughter charge after investigators say he admitted to pointing a loaded rifle at a juvenile during what he described as “horseplay,” resulting in a fatal…
White River Health Laboratory Supervisor Earns Advanced Transfusion Medicine Degree and Certification
White River Health is recognizing a major professional achievement by laboratory leader Tyler Johnson, supervisor of Blood Bank, Serology, and Pathology services. Johnson has earned a Master of Science in Transfusion Medicine and now holds…
White River Medical Center Named to Forbes Top Hospitals List for 2026
White River Medical Center in Batesville has earned national recognition after being named to Forbes’ inaugural Top Hospitals list for 2026, placing the Batesville-based medical center among the nation’s top-performing hospitals. White River Medical Center…
Former State Representative from Batesville Tommy E. Mitchum of Batesville Passes Away at 76
Former State Representative Tommy E. Mitchum, 76, of Batesville, peacefully passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025, at White River Medical Center, surrounded by family. Known for his dedication to public service, his love for…
