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VA Central Arkansas HCS facilities schedule 103,618 medical appointments in May 2020

By Fort Smith Times | May 18, 2021

The VA Central Arkansas Health Care System Arkansas scheduled 103,618 pending appointments across its locations during the period ending May 1, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Week ending April 24 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Arkansas

By Fort Smith Times | May 18, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 149 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending April 24.

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VA of the Ozarks HCS facilities schedule 63,539 medical appointments in May 2019

By Fort Smith Times | May 17, 2021

The VA of the Ozarks Health Care System Arkansas scheduled 63,539 pending appointments across its locations during the period ending May 1, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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VA reports increase in number of appointments at VA Central Arkansas HCS health facility in Hot Springs in November 2020

By Fort Smith Times | May 17, 2021

The VA Central Arkansas Health Care System, subsidiary 598GC in Hot Springs, AR scheduled 6,352 pending appointments in November 2020 compared to 6,276 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.

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Inventories in pulp, paper and paperboard mills industry fall 0.2 percent in February

By Fort Smith Times | May 17, 2021

Inventories for businesses in the pulp, paper and paperboard mills industry decrease by 10 million, or 0.2 percent, to 5.4 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Arkansas: 151 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending April 24

By Fort Smith Times | May 17, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 151 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending April 24.

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Inventories in paperboard container manufacturing industry climb 0.1 percent in February

By Fort Smith Times | May 17, 2021

Inventories for businesses in the paperboard container manufacturing industry increase by 6 million, or 0.1 percent, to 5.5 billion in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Central Arkansas HCS in October 2020

By Fort Smith Times | May 17, 2021

VA Central Arkansas Health Care System scheduled 94,870 pending appointments across its eleven locations in October compared to 97,055 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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VA Central Arkansas HCS facilities schedule 114,606 medical appointments in May 2019

By Fort Smith Times | May 17, 2021

The VA Central Arkansas Health Care System Arkansas scheduled 114,606 pending appointments across its locations during the period ending May 1, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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HHS provides $4.4 million to businesses in Booneville under CARES Act

By Fort Smith Times | May 17, 2021

Through the fourth quarter of 2020, businesses in Booneville received $4.4 million in health-related relief from the CARES Act issued by the Department of Health and Human Services.

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VA reports decrease of April appointments scheduled at VA Central Arkansas HCS health facility in Russellville

By Fort Smith Times | May 17, 2021

The VA Central Arkansas Health Care System, subsidiary 598GH in Russellville, Arkansas scheduled 2,206 pending appointments in April compared to 2,602 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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HHS provides $1.2 million to businesses in Barling under CARES Act

By Fort Smith Times | May 16, 2021

Through the fourth quarter of 2020, businesses in Barling received $1.2 million in health-related relief from the CARES Act issued by the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Inventories in paper products industry did not change much in February

By Fort Smith Times | May 16, 2021

Inventories for businesses in the paper products industry was unchanged over February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Inventories in leather and allied products industry climb 0.1 percent in February

By Fort Smith Times | May 16, 2021

Inventories for businesses in the leather and allied products industry increase by 1 million, or 0.1 percent, to 811 million in February, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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VA reports increase in number of appointments at VA of the Ozarks HCS in November 2020

By Fort Smith Times | May 16, 2021

VA of the Ozarks Health Care System scheduled 61,935 pending appointments across its ten locations in November compared to 59,799 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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VA reports decrease of April appointments scheduled at VA of the Ozarks HCS health facility

By Fort Smith Times | May 16, 2021

The VA of the Ozarks Health Care System, subsidiary 564GD in Ozark, Arkansas scheduled 651 pending appointments in April compared to 942 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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VA Central Arkansas HCS facilities schedule 102,830 medical appointments in March 2021

By Fort Smith Times | May 16, 2021

The VA Central Arkansas Health Care System Arkansas scheduled 102,830 pending appointments across its locations during the period ending March 1, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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VA of the Ozarks HCS facilities schedule 64,878 medical appointments in March 2021

By Fort Smith Times | May 16, 2021

The VA of the Ozarks Health Care System Arkansas scheduled 64,878 pending appointments across its locations during the period ending March 1, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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How many 45-64-year-olds died in Arkansas during week ending April 24?

By Fort Smith Times | May 16, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 108 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending April 24.

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VA reports decrease in number of appointments at VA Central Arkansas HCS health facility in Mena in November 2020

By Fort Smith Times | May 16, 2021

The VA Central Arkansas Health Care System, subsidiary 598GD in Mena, AR scheduled 1,109 pending appointments in November 2020 compared to 1,242 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.