New co-workers are always welcome at Mercy – especially the four-legged kind.
When Baxter the therapy dog first began visiting patients and co-workers at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith last summer, the positive response was immediate. Now, a trio of new canines has joined Mercy’s therapy dog program, with River, Honeybun, and Lola Belle now part of the volunteer staff.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) contains research on mask mandates in Arkansas school districts and how the mandates helped to limit COVID-19 at the schools.
Researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health and College of Medicine teamed up with the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the project.
CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and now holds Advanced Primary Stroke Center Certification. The recognition makes CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs the only hospital in Arkansas to hold Advanced Primary Stroke Center, Primary Heart Attack Center, and Total Hip and Knee Replacement certifications from The Joint Commission.
Arkansas senators Tom Cotton and John Boozman hosted a healthcare roundtable discussion in Arkansas to examine the impact and future implications of COVID-19 in the state. Moderated by Arkansas Health Care Association (AHCA) executive director, Rachel Bunch, the event included 15 other experts in varying aspects of Arkansas’ healthcare system and was held at the AHCA office in downtown Little Rock.
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is now accepting applications for its Summer Research Internship, Pre-Health Scholars Program, and Pre-Medical Summer Scholars program.
