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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 4, 2024
Arkansas DHS Officials Say They Want to...

This article by Tess Vrbin was published in the Arkansas Advocate on October 28, 2024

Roughly 60% of postpartum Arkansans who qualified for Medicaid between July 1 and Sept. 30 retained some form of Medicaid coverage 60 days after giving birth, Arkansas Department of Human Services officials told a legislative panel Monday.

DHS found that most of the remaining 40% were ineligible for Medicaid by 60 days postpartum, Secretary Kristi Putnam and state Medicaid Director Janet Mann told the Joint Public Health, Welfare and Labor committee.

November 4, 2024
Nabholz Charitable Foundation Contribute...

The Nabholz Charitable Foundation has donated
$1 million towards Arkansas Children’s Hospital’s expansion project.

Nabholz has been a long-standing partner of Arkansas Children's since the 1970s, when founder Bob Nabholz joined the Arkansas Children’s Board of Directors. More than 50 years later, they have consistently championed children through philanthropic support and volunteer service. In addition, four of Nabholz' executive team members have served as board members.

October 28, 2024
NIH Awards ACRI $2.9M to Explore Cystic...

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded $2.9 million to Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI) to examine how a critical therapy for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) might become even more effective at treating the genetic respiratory illness.

October 28, 2024
Baptist Health Specialty Clinic-Arkadelp...

Sean Champion, MD, is now accepting new patients at Baptist Health Specialty Clinic-Arkadelphia.

October 28, 2024
Whitaker Family Foundation Donates $5M t...

Arkansas Children’s announced a gift of $5 million from the Whitaker Family Foundation.

“We are deeply committed to serving children and families in northwest Arkansas, including my own family,” said Larry Whitaker, chairman of the Whitaker Family Foundation. “Some of my grandchildren have been patients at Arkansas Children’s Northwest (ACNW), and it is gratifying to know that philanthropic contributions helped bring ACNW to fruition, providing the 200,000 children living in this region convenient access to comprehensive pediatric medical care.”