The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is now accepting applications for its summer programs designed to introduce high school students to the wide variety of healthcare careers.
UAMS’ Medical Applications of Science for Health (MASH) program is a free educational day camp being offered across the state. Participants will learn about a range of healthcare professions through hands-on activities, facility tours, and interactions with healthcare practitioners.
Amid a growing national shortage of nurses, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $1.5 million donation from the Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation to create an endowed directorship for the School of Nursing’s Center for Simulation Innovation (CSI). This generous gift will provide additional resources to support nursing education and help strengthen the pipeline of skilled healthcare professionals in Arkansas.
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is holding a free 2025 Multiple Sclerosis Symposium on March 15 to discuss treatment options and research initiatives and to hear from Arkansans living with the disease.
The event will be held from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Jo Ellen Ford Auditorium in the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging on the UAMS campus. For those unable to attend in person, it will also be available on Zoom.
Designer of vintage-inspired leather handbags and accessories, Patricia Nash, will headline Baptist Health Foundation’s 35th annual Bolo Bash Reception and Luncheon in April. This year’s event marks a return to spring for Baptist Health’s premier event with purpose.
CARTI Salute is set to return this spring. The public can now purchase tickets to the third annual progressive wine and food event on April 17 at 6 p.m. Proceeds will benefit CARTI’s Patient Assistance Program, which provides comprehensive support services, such as transportation, lodging assistance, and financial, emotional, and nutritional counseling to help reduce potential barriers to treatment.
