Hi, Mom. Anything. Even if it s just a whisper, she said.
With the tubes out, the medical team waited.
After a few minutes off the ventilator, Alexx s heart rate continued to climb and oxygen levels dropped.
The teenager was re-intubated, and the ventilator was turned back on.
Morris still did not get to hear Alexx s voice.
With the new school year approaching, Alexx s case underscores a growing fear among public health experts and educators across Arkansas that children may be more susceptible to the new strains of covid-19 circulating in the community.
On Friday, Arkansas Children s Hospital had seven covid-19 patients with two of them on ventilators, hospital spokeswoman Hilary DeMillo said.
A man from Melbourne has died following a motorcycle crash in Independence County. The Arkansas State Police identify the victim as 52-year-old Guy W. Saber.
The ASP report indicates Saber was traveling on U.S. Highway 167 in Southside when he was negotiating a curve and lost control of the vehicle. The motorcycle left the roadway, struck an embankment, became airborne and struck a utility pole.
Saber was taken to White River Medical Center in Batesville where he was pronounced dead.
The crash happened Monday evening at 7:02.
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Rural hospitals fighting to keep, attract nurses
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POCAHONTAS, Ark. (KAIT) - We told you recently how White River Medical Center is balancing the high demand for health care workers, especially nurses.
St. Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center is dealing with a similar struggle.
Chief Nursing Officer Sydney Stevens says theyâve consistently had around 10 to 12 openings for nurses at the hospital throughout the pandemic.
âThe nursing shortage in rural areas has increased exponentially,â Stevens said. âNationwide, thereâs about a 9.9 percent [vacancy rate], and thatâs for small hospitals as well as large ones. For us, itâs about 17 or 18 percent.â
Area hospital working to keep, attract employees
Area hospital working to keep, attract employees By Region 8 Newsdesk | April 15, 2021 at 5:35 PM CDT - Updated April 15 at 8:14 PM
BATESVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - Help wanted!
Rural hospitals in Region 8 have a number of jobs they need to fill and their biggest challenge is just keeping up with demand.
However, one local hospital got creative and met the need.
Over the past year, the demand for health care workers increased across the country and that was no different in rural parts of Northeast Arkansas.
The pandemic brought staffing challenges for White River Medical Center.