March 28, 2022

The Cancer and Blood Disorders program at Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) has received internationally recognized accreditation by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT), designating the program as offering the highest quality patient care.

By demonstrating compliance with the FACT’s international standards, Arkansas Children’s Hospital has earned three-year accreditation for pediatric autologous hematopoietic progenitor cellular therapy and peripheral blood cellular therapy product collection.

March 28, 2022

Arkansas Surgical Hospital invites experienced registered nurses and certified registered nurse anesthetists to its Spring Break Getaway hiring event on March 31 in the River Trail Grille.

From 5:30– 7 p.m., nurses can enjoy a Spring Break Getaway themed open house with great food, drinks, and door prizes.  Tours of the hospital and on-site interviews will also be held for experienced RNs and CRNAs.

To learn more about the event and to RSVP, click https://www.arksurgicalhospital.com/nursing-open-house/.

March 28, 2022

While the opioid epidemic earns a great deal of attention, methamphetamine is currently Arkansas’s greatest drug threat. That’s why the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) is launching the “Me Over Meth” prevention campaign. 

“Methamphetamines have a devastating impact on the body,” said Arkansas State Drug Director Kirk Lane. “Repeated use of the drug can cause major physical changes that accumulate over time. We have to take action now and focus on prevention to stop this cycle.”

March 28, 2022

Brian Kirkpatrick, MD, MSPH, has joined the Walker Family Clinic at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as an outpatient psychiatrist.

March 21, 2022

Kylie Rhodes, MD, is a board-certified family practice physician practicing at Washington Regional Fayetteville Family Clinic.

Rhodes sees patients from infancy through adulthood for chronic and acute illnesses. She also provides comprehensive women’s care, including family planning with contraceptives.