Centerton care center has ribbon cutting

Apple Creek Health & Rehab held its ribbon cutting with Centerton Mayor Bill Edwards on Sept. 26. The facility at 1570 W. Centerton Blvd. has 114 beds.

The center offers long-term care, a secure observation unit for dementia and Alzheimer’s patients, and rehabilitation with physical, occupational and speech therapy after hospitalization.

Lisa Lightner was named executive director of talent acquisition and development for Washington Regional Medical System. She earned a bachelor’s degree in speech communication from Arkansas Tech University and has worked in human resources for 12 years. She has been with Washington Regional since 2012, serving as employment manager.

Laurie Morrow was named executive director of human resources for Washington Regional Medical System. Morrow, who joined Washington Regional in 2016 as human resources manager, has more than 20 years of experience in human resources for health care organizations. She earned a master’s degree in health science from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of North Texas. earned a juris doctor at the University of Arkansas School of Law and a master of laws in taxation at Southern Methodist University. Cozart, who has been with Washington Regional for more than 13 years, will continue to serve as associate legal counsel for the system.

Nycole Oliver, DNP, APRN, received the Frank L. Cole Nurse Practitioner Award from the Emergency Nurses Association. She was one of 16 nurses across the country and the only one in Arkansas to be honored. Oliver, who began her career as an emergency room technician at Sparks Regional Medical Center in 2001, now sees patients as a nurse practitioner in the emergency room of Sparks Medical Center – Van Buren. She also serves as a hospitalist at Sparks in Fort Smith. She earned her doctor of nursing practice from the University of South Alabama in 2015. Wyoming with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

Denise Garner, Fayetteville, was named to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Foundation Fund Board of Directors. Garner is one of 13 new members added to represent the UAMS advisory board. She is the founder and board chair of Role Call and the founder of Feed Communities and Feed Fayetteville. She represents the UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute Advisory Board and is a member of the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Foundation Fund Board and the UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute Director’s Club.

Carl Collier, Pharm.D., of Fayetteville was named to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Foundation Fund Board of Directors. Collier is one of 13 new members added to represent the UAMS advisory board. He is the owner of Collier Drug Stores and represents the UAMS Northwest Arkansas Campus Advisory Board.

Sarah Heimer was named CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Benton County. Heimer served as executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas since 2014. She was resource development director of The Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington, Ind.

Becky and Bill Fernandes, Pineville, Mo., are new members of the American Angus Association. The association, headquartered in St. Joseph, Mo., has more than 25,000 active adult and junior members.

Cpl. Ken Trimberger of the Bentonville Police Department was honored at the Arkansas Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Summit held in North Little Rock last week. Attorney General Leslie Rutledge recognized one law enforcement officer from each county. Trimberger was chosen as Benton County Officer of the Year for his actions on June 11 when he was investigating an armed robbery at the Dollar General at 2107 S. Walton Blvd. where he helped locate and arrest the suspects within 43 minutes.