2025 represents a milestone for St. Bernards Healthcare: 125 years of providing continuous, unwavering care to the people of northeast Arkansas. Our next two episodes will highlight individuals who have given decades of volunteer work to make the healthcare system what it is today. As you'll discover, some even found themselves making it their life's work. In our first episode, we're introduced to Alan Patteson and his son Guy, both of whom have spent time on the board of directors at St. Bernards. But their service and devotion to the region run much deeper than a spot on the board. They're building a place to call "home."

Because your health demands more than physical and mental attention alone, hospitals must also prepare to meet the spiritual and emotional needs of patients and families. Hospital pastoral care ministries step into this void. Amanda McCall and Andrew Hicks, chaplains at St. Bernards Medical Center, discuss the importance of caring for each patient as a whole person. https://www.stbernards.info/services/pastoral-care/

As the temperatures rise, we return to the water - pools, rivers, lakes, the ocean - to have fun and make more summer memories. Each place, though, requires careful preparation and awareness to ensure proper water safety for all. Dr. Camille Chan, pediatric hospitalist with St. Bernards Medical Center, describes how people of all ages can stay safe.