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.