November 6, 2023

The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) Office of Oral Health is partnering with the Arkansas Foodbank Network to provide more than 5,000 oral health kits to Arkansans in need. The oral health kits, which include toothbrushes, toothpaste, and floss, will be available to the Foodbank’s member organizations beginning this fall.

“Oral health and proper nutrition are closely linked,” said Rachel Sizemore, MD, ADH director of the Office of Oral Health. “At the ADH Office of Oral Health, our priority is to help Arkansans take care of the teeth needed to digest healthy foods.”

November 6, 2023

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is hosting the 28th Annual Diabetes Update Symposium Nov. 17-18 for healthcare professionals who work with patients to prevent, diagnose, and treat diabetes.

The symposium is a unique, interactive, interprofessional event that can be attended in person this year for the first time since 2019. It may also be attended virtually.

October 30, 2023

Martha Malek of Little Rock has joined Arkansas Urology as chief financial officer.

October 30, 2023

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a five-year, $3.25 million federal grant to support the creation of a program that will help students from 20 underserved counties in the Arkansas Delta and southern part of the state pursue careers in healthcare.

October 30, 2023

Join Baptist Health Community Outreach for the Merry and Mindful Holiday Wellness Program running Nov. 13, 2023-Jan. 7, 2024. The eight-week online program will encourage physical and mental wellness over the holiday season.

Each week, Merry and Mindful participants will receive a newsletter with tips, videos, and recipes related to staying active, eating well and managing stress.