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Summit to Address Youth Substance Use, Prevention Strategies
Project H.E.A.R.T. Camp Educates Future Healthcare Professionals
U of A and UAMS Advance Joint Research Through Razorback Research Catalyst
Baptist Health Acquires South Arkansas Regional Hospital
Venkat Kalapatapu, MD, Returns to UAMS as Chief of Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
James C. Walker, MD, FACS, Joins Baptist Health Surgical and Specialty Clinic-Conway
Children’s Miracle Network Partners Donate More than $5.3 M to Arkansas Children’s
UAMS Researchers Find that Smart Food Lockers Expand Access to Healthy Food in Arkansas
November 18, 2024
Tuberculosis Cases Rise in Arkansas

Tuberculosis (TB) is on the rise in Arkansas for adult and pediatric populations. Arkansas Department of Health has recorded over 100 cases in the state as of Nov. 1, 2024, which is the first time in 15 years Arkansas has surpassed 100 TB cases in a year.

TB is an airborne infection caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body, such as the kidney, spine, and brain. Not everyone infected with TB bacteria becomes sick. The disease can be fatal, though, if not treated properly.

November 11, 2024
Arkansas Children’s President, CEO Honor...

The inaugural recipient and steward of the Sasha and Terry Freeman Endowed Chair in Healthcare Administration and Executive Leadership is Arkansas Children’s president and chief executive officer, Marcy Doderer, FACHE.

Terry and Sasha Freeman of Russellville donated $1 million to establish the endowed chair, and it has been matched by a $1 million grant from the Arkansas Children’s legacy match campaign.

November 11, 2024
UAMS Hosts NIH All of Us Research Progra...

The public is invited to visit the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) All of Us Journey, a traveling, hands-on exhibit, at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Little Rock campus Nov. 12-15.

The exhibit, located at 324 W. Campus Drive, will be open to the public from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day.

The All of Us exhibit visits communities across the United States, featuring interactive activities, videos, games, quizzes, and more — all designed to demonstrate the power of participation in health research.

November 11, 2024
Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center Cel...

The Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center (ACNC) is celebrating three decades of discoveries that have helped children around the world grow up healthier and stronger.

ACNC was established in 1994 through congressional appropriation of USDA funding and today has a portfolio of large-scale studies exploring how maternal diet, physical activity, and early feeding practices influence a child’s growth and development.

November 4, 2024
Angie Longing Named President of CHI St....

CHI St. Vincent has appointed Chief Nurse Executive Angie Longing as president of CHI St. Vincent Morrilton. In her new position, Longing will continue to serve as chief nurse executive for the CHI St. Vincent Arkansas market. Longing moves into the role after former CHI St. Vincent Morrilton President Bubba Arnold retired in late September.