The VA of the Ozarks Health Care System, subsidiary 564GA in Harrison, Arkansas scheduled 962 pending appointments in August compared to 769 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs.
There were 2,169 Arkansas residents who died of chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD) in 2016, a 4.4 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
There were 920 Arkansas residents who died of diabetes in 2016, a 3.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
There were 623 Arkansas residents who died of influenza and pneumonia in 2016, an 11 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
There were 1,475 Arkansas residents who died of alzheimer’s disease in 2016, a 1.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
There were 555 Arkansas residents who committed suicide in 2016, a 3.8 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
There were 722 Arkansas residents who died of kidney disease in 2016, a 2.1 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
The VA Central Arkansas Health Care System reported that five patients newly enrolled in its benefits program requested appointments but had not received one during the period ending September 1.
The VA of the Ozarks Health Care System reported that 14 patients newly enrolled in its benefits program requested appointments but had not received one during the period ending September 1.