Southwest Arkansas needs more funding for health services, providers and law enforcement say

Southwest Arkansas needs more funding for health services, providers and law enforcement say

Southwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center Chief Administrative Officer Shelby Brown (second from right) presents the financial state of the hospital to Arkansas lawmakers on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. From left: Rep. Aaron Pilkington, R-Knoxville; Sen. Clint Penzo, R-Springdale; former Rep. Danny Watson, R-Hope; and Arkansas Ambulance Association President Amanda Newton. (Tess Vrbin/Arkansas Advocate)HOPE — Hempstead County health care providers…