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UAMS Receives Initial Accreditation for Preventive Medicine Residency Program
War Does Not Make America Healthy, Again
FDA Releases Results from Largest-Ever Testing of Infant Formula in the U.S.
UAMS Invests Jorge Saucedo, MD, MBA, in Nolan Family Distinguished Chair in Internal Medicine
Baptist Health Nurses Recognized Among Arkansas’ ‘40 Nurse Leaders Under 40’
UAMS Holds Topping Out Ceremony for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Hospital in Springdale
UAMS, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Forge Agreement to Expand Healthcare Education Pathways
State Medical Society Elects Officers
January 13, 2020
Hiring Fairs Set for New Northwest Healt...

Hiring fairs are being held as construction nears completion on the new stand-alone Northwest Health ER Fayetteville emergency department. Events are set for 7-9 a.m. and 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday-Thursday, Jan. 14-16 at the facility, which is located at 1255 S Shiloh Drive in Fayetteville (former site of the Clarion Hotel). The new multi-million dollar facility is scheduled to open in early March.

The 10,300 square-foot facility will house advanced technology, including a 64-slice CT scanner. The 24/7 emergency department is an extension of services for Northwest Health.

January 13, 2020
Research Highlights Link Between PTSD fr...

Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have found a potential link between PTSD in combat veterans and changes in thyroid function.

January 13, 2020
Baptist Health Foundation Receives Grant...

Baptist Health Foundation recently received two grants totaling more than $40,000 from the National Breast Cancer Foundation. 

The first, in the amount of $40,000, will go toward the Nurse Navigator Program at Baptist Health Breast Center-Little Rock. The breast center will enhance its support, guidance, education, and resources to help breast cancer patients with their treatment. 

January 5, 2020
Conway Regional Health System Acquires C...

Conway Regional Health System has acquired Conway Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center (COSMC). The announcement brings together two organizations that are committed to providing comprehensive orthopedic services to Central Arkansas and the River Valley.

January 5, 2020
Arkansas Surgical Hospital Announces Lea...

Arkansas Surgical Hospital announced that Chief Operations Officer Brian Fowler replaces Carrie Helm as chief executive officer.