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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
October 7, 2024
Arkansas Children’s Celebrates Honorees...

Arkansas Children’s celebrated the investiture of three physicians in a ceremony at CALS Ron Robinson Theater on Oct. 2.

The honorees included Maya Liza C. Lopez, MD, as recipient and steward of the Harvey and Bernice Jones Endowed Chair in Developmental Pediatrics; Ron Sanders Jr., MD, MS, as recipient and steward of the Morris and Hettie Oakley Endowed Chair in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine; and David Spiro, MD, MPH, as recipient and steward of the Log A Load For Kids of Arkansas Endowed Chair in Pediatric Emergency Medicine/Trauma.

October 7, 2024
Baptist Health-Fort Smith Adds Da Vinci...

Baptist Health-Fort Smith has acquired the da Vinci 5® surgical system, Intuitive’s most advanced and integrated platform. The system can be used for minimally invasive surgical procedures for urology, gynecology, thoracic, and general surgeries. Just some of the benefits of the system include a faster recovery, shorter hospital stay, lower risk of complications and quicker return to normal activities.

September 30, 2024
Mercy, Alice Walton Foundation Announce...

Mercy, a nonprofit hospital system, and the Alice L. Walton Foundation announced a $700 million, 30-year partnership to improve access to healthcare. The foundation has pledged $350 million, with Mercy investing $350 million into the initiative which will expand healthcare access.

The partnership also includes the Heartland Whole Health Institute, founded by Alice Walton, and the Cleveland Clinic, which will contribute to the expansion of cardiovascular services.

September 30, 2024
CHI St. Vincent Treating Afib with FARAP...

CHI St. Vincent is the first hospital in Central Arkansas to offer FARAPULSE™ Pulsed Field Ablation System for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (Afib).

September 30, 2024
Baptist Health PACE Expands Services to...

The Baptist Health Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) celebrated the opening of a second location in Hot Springs on Sept. 27.

Baptist Health PACE, 2100 Albert Pike Road, provides a unique coordinated care approach for nursing-home-eligible seniors who wish to remain living independently within their communities. This facility will serve residents of Garland and Hot Spring counties.