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327 New Area Code Coming To 870 Region

The geographic region currently served by the 870 area code is projected to exhaust its numbering supply during the first quarter of 2025. To ensure a continuing supply of telephone numbers, the Arkansas Public Service Commission (Commission) has approved 327 as a new area code for this region. All existing 870 area code customers will retain their current area code in the overlay area and their telephone numbers will not be changed, however the addition of the new area code will require 10-digit dialing for all local calls.

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The new dialing procedure, for the Commission approved overlay plan, will require 10-digit dialing for local calls. A six-month permissive dialing period will begin July 21, 2023. During this period, local calls can be made with either 7 or 10 digits, and all calls that are local will continue to be local even though you dial 10 digits. Beginning January 19, 2024, you must dial the area code plus the telephone number on all calls, including calls within the same area code. On February 20, 2024, new telephone lines or services may be assigned numbers with the new 327 area code. The 501 area code region has already transitioned to 10-digit dialing.

The 870 area code covers the northern, eastern, and southern portions of Arkansas. The 870 area code serves communities including, but not limited to El Dorado, Mountain Home, Jonesboro, Pine Bluff, Monticello, and Magnolia. The new 327 area code will serve the same area currently served by the existing 870 area code. The North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA), who serves as the federal designee, assigned 327 as the number for the Commission approved overlay plan.

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The Arkansas Public Service Commission originally adopted an overlay plan for the 870 area code in an order issued on December 11, 2009. However, on June 22, 2012, the Commission delayed the implementation of the area code overlay relief plan due to the effectiveness of telephone number conservation efforts.

MRHS installs the world’s first deep learning reconstruction MRI from Canon Medical Systems

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To make MRI exams as fast, safe, and accurate as possible for patients, Mena Regional Health System has purchased an Orian 1.5T MRI system with Deep Learning Reconstruction Technology from Canon Medical Systems. The Orian 1.5T MRI provides faster exams, while producing highest-quality images required for accurate diagnoses.

“The speed of the Orian 1.5 MRI enables our clinicians to obtain critical patient information for enhanced diagnoses faster than before, the average patient times are less than 15 minutes in the magnet,” explained Todd Laing, Director of the Radiology Department. “The design of the Orian MRI ‘Widest and Quietest Gantry’ allows us to successfully image a range of patients, from pediatric to bariatric, to further improve patient safety and comfort in our community.”

The Orian’s large bore opening offers a more spacious feeling for patients, while a higher table weight limit (550 pounds) expands the range of patients who can be imaged. In addition, the Orian 1.5T comes standard with industry-leading Deep Learning software AiCE (Advanced Intelligence Clear-IQ Engine) that’s been trained to reduce noise and boost signal to deliver clear, sharp, and distinct images at some of the fast- est times in the industry.

“The Orian 1.5T MRI with AiCE is an example of Mena Regional Health System’s commitment to developing advanced technology designed for today’s hospitals, enabling them to perform fast, very short time exams that are safer and more comfortable for the patient,” said Mark Tortina, Senior Manager, Canon Medical Systems.

Mena Regional Health System will use the Orian 1.5 MRI to do traditional MRI exams at a much higher resolution and the shortest possible time. The new technology of the Orian 1.5 will bring new, high-resolution exams to evaluate the heart, brain, neck, back, joint, and vascular anatomy with metal artifact removal.

CEO Robert Rupp added, “We are thrilled to be able to bring this technology to our hospital. MRHS is passionate about providing quality, patient-centered care close to home and updated tools and equipment such as this MRI allow us to provide the best possible care for our community.”