The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), in partnership with Dallas-based Intuitive Health, is bringing a network of freestanding facilities to Arkansas that combine emergency departments and urgent care clinics under one roof.
November 9, 2026
As the holiday season approaches, Baptist Health Community Outreach is inviting the public to participate in the “Maintain, Don't Gain Holiday Challenge.” The six-week online program, running from Nov. 23, 2026 through Jan. 2, 2027, helps participants keep up their wellness goals with simple, evidence-based habits and friendly motivation.
Registration for the online program is open through Nov. 21. To encourage early participation, the first 50 people to register will receive a welcome gift.
The challenge features several key components to help individuals succeed:
November 9, 2026
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute will offer lung screenings Nov. 14 from 8 a.m.-noon for the fifth annual National Lung Screening Day and Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
Low-dose CT screenings will be given on the third floor of the Cancer Institute located at 449 Jack Stephens Drive in Little Rock. Free parking will be available in UAMS Parking Deck 3, 4030 W. Capitol Ave., next to the Cancer Institute.
Screenings will also be offered at UAMS Health in Bryant, located at 1901 Encore Way.
November 9, 2026
Blytheville native Ted “Teddy” Huffman and his wife Cheryl announced a $1.25 million gift that will support New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University’s efforts to create a new family medicine residency program in Mississippi County.
November 2, 2026
Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock has received the 2026 Arkansas Governor’s Quality Award at the Achievement Level from the Arkansas Institute for Performance Excellence (AIPE), recognizing its commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and performance excellence.
The Achievement Level recognizes organizations with well-deployed, systematic processes and a growing record of data-driven improvement.
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