When Paige Noles—a wife and a mother—found out she had cancer, the prognosis was grim. She had metastatic, Stage IV melanoma, and one of its tumors had burrowed through her ribs. She sought help from St. Bernards Cancer Center, and today, she tells her story of surviving and thriving through cancer. https://www.stbernards.info/services/cancer ..read more

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) can affect all of us, but it poses the greatest threat to young children, particularly infants. According to CDC data, as many as 80,000 U.S. children younger than 5 years are hospitalized each year due to RSV infections. Fortunately, new preventions and treatments are helping push that number lower. In the latest Health Wav podcast, we speak with Neonatologist Enrique Gomez, M.D. on the latest tools that doctors and hospitals employ to fight this virus ..read more

Dr. Kasey Holder, Vice President of Medical Affairs for St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark., has spent the better part of the COVID-19 pandemic immersed in treatments, therapies and preventions of the virus and its subsequent variants. She joins us to discuss everything we should know, now 19 months in and counting ..read more

In our final segment of our ongoing Heart Series, Barry Tedder, M.D., Interventional Cardiologist with St. Bernards Heart & Vascular in Jonesboro, Ark., explains how the health of our hearts and vascular systems impacts both our physical and mental health ..read more

Devi Nair, M.D., Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at St. Bernards Heart Care in Jonesboro, Ark., discusses one of the most rapidly-advancing fields in healthcare, what sets her team apart and what drives her to pursue cutting-edge care options for her rural patients ..read more

In Part 2 of 4 of our ongoing Heart Series, Ahmed Ahmed, M.D., Interventional Cardiologist with St. Bernards Heart & Vascular in Jonesboro, Ark., talks about practicing heart care within a collaborative, coordinated team and what drives his desire to help patients with heart problems ..read more

Eric Akin, M.D. and Alice Cherqui, M.D. with St. Bernards Neurosurgery in Jonesboro, Arkansas join us on the latest edition of Health Wav to discuss the field of neurosurgery — what it is, what the latest advancements are and how neurosurgery can improve someone's quality of life ..read more

"When should I get screened, and what are my options?" "Can I really prevent colon cancer?" "Should I be concerned about blood in my stool?" Dr. Matt Garner with St. Bernards Gastroenterology answers everything you need to know about colorectal cancers and why early screenings are still our best tool to fight them ..read more

St. Bernards Obstetrics and Gynecology Medical Director Dr. Serena Vance and St. Bernards Nursing Director for Women's and Children's Services Dana Lands have dedicated much of their work this year helping new moms navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode of Health Wav, they share some of what they've learned during 2020 and how pregnant moms can have safe and joyous pregnancies ..read more

Sleep apnea affects more than others around you trying to sleep. It can impact your energy, brain function, weight, breathing and heart. Thankfully, modern treatment options can help you rest better throughout the night. Dr. Michael Bone, otolaryngologist with OFSC in Jonesboro, Arkansas, shares exciting news for sleepless sufferers ..read more