Gov. Asa Hutchinson has proclaimed September as Safe Sleep Awareness Month in recognition of the need to educate Arkansas parents and caregivers about how to keep infants safe as they sleep.
In 2016, approximately 300 infants in Arkansas died before their first birthday and nearly one quarter of the deaths were sudden, unexpected infant deaths (SUID), a majority of which were sleep-related.
Methodist Family Health will dedicate a new psychiatric residential treatment center at the United Methodist Children’s Home, its oldest campus. The event will be held Oct. 16 at 10 a.m. at 2002 South Fillmore St. in Little Rock.
Methodist Family Health is a statewide continuum of care for Arkansas children and families struggling with psychiatric, behavioral, emotional, and spiritual difficulties.
Jeff Risinger, PhD, MBA, has been promoted to vice chancellor for human resources at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).
He has served as associate vice chancellor for human resources since coming to UAMS in 2014.
Baptist Health Foundation is excited to announce the Little Rock Open to be held June 3-9, 2019 at Rebsamen Tennis Center. The event is part of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Challenger Tour and is a United States Tennis Association (USTA) Men’s Pro Circuit event.
More than 250 shops and restaurants in central and northwest Arkansas and Conway will offer discounts Oct. 26 – Nov. 4 with Partners Card, a fundraising project of the volunteer auxiliary of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).
To purchase a Partners Card, or view a complete list of participating shops and restaurants, visit www.uamspartnerscard.com. Cards also may be purchased by calling (501) 686-8286 or at participating locations indicated on the website.
