The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has partnered with the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory to offer a one-year fellowship in forensic pathology, starting July 1, 2024.
The fully accredited fellowship program, recently approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), is open to physicians who have completed a residency program in anatomic or anatomic/clinical pathology and who are board-certified or board-eligible.
Washington Regional Medical Center earned two Mission: Lifeline® Achievement Awards from the American Heart Association for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital.
Mercy hospitals in the River Valley have again earned national recognition for their commitment to providing high-quality stroke care.
The American Heart Association (AHA) is recognizing Mercy Fort Smith with its Gold Plus, Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll, and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll awards. Recognition is based on 2022 calendar year data submitted.
CARTI announced Kristopher P. Magnuson, MD, as director of anesthesia for its new on-site surgery center. Along with Magnuson, the facility is expected to create 80 new jobs, bringing CARTI’s total employment to more than 950.
Baptist Health Urgent Care has opened additional locations in Hot Springs at Central Ave. and Franklin St. and in Russellville by First State Bank. The new centers complement existing clinics in Hot Springs and Russellville.
With 20 walk-in urgent care centers in Arkansas, Baptist Health recognizes the increasing on-demand healthcare needs in growing communities. “Our goal is to meet and exceed the increasing need for quality care delivered in a convenient location at an affordable price,” said Mike Dupuis, vice president of Baptist Health Urgent Care.
