A group to help children ages 6-12 better cope with their parent’s cancer diagnosis is set to begin Sept. 10 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).
CLIMB, which stands for Children’s Lives Include Moments of Bravery, will be offered from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesdays from Sept. 10-Oct. 15 at the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute.
There is no cost to participate, and pre-registration is required. To register, call Carrie Calhoon, LCSW, at (501) 603-1612.
The Hospice & Palliative Care Association of Arkansas (HPCAA) announced that it received a grant from the Arkansas Cancer Coalition in the amount of $37,132.32 to implement efforts that support the Arkansas Cancer Plan. This funding source will help to promote advance care planning, which is important to all cancer patients.
A vascular surgeon at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has performed the state’s first transcarotid artery stenting using flow reversal, a new technique that provides a less invasive and potentially safer option to treat plaque buildup in the carotid artery.
Baptist Health Spine Center recently welcomed Drew Beasley, MD.
Beasley received a medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. He obtained a residency in anesthesiology from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and became fellowship trained in pain management at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
Northwest Medical Centers in Bentonville and Springdale have earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center along with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s (AHA/ASA) Heart-Check mark, both symbols of quality from the respective organizations. The Heart-Check mark can only be displayed by hospitals that have met all requirements set by the heart and stroke associations.
