CARTI has named two new members to its senior management team, according to Adam Head, president and chief executive officer of the statewide network of cancer care providers.
Patti Moser has joined CARTI as vice president of medical oncology, while Jeremy Land will serve as vice president of radiation oncology.
MINDfest, a family-friendly festival celebrating mental health in Arkansas, will be held Oct. 21 from 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at the Riverfront Park and Ron Robinson Theater, 400 President Clinton Ave. in Little Rock.
Vendors will host fun and engaging booths to show how mental health influences all aspects of life. There will also be hands-on activities for all ages, live music, food trucks, and opportunities to win prizes and giveaways.
At Ron Robinson Theater, prominent speakers in the community will present talks on trending topics related to mental health.
The MammoVan, a mobile mammography unit operated by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will be at the Arkansas State Fair, 2600 Howard St., in Little Rock from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Oct. 19 to offer mammograms for area women.
To make an appointment, call (800) 259-8794. Walk-ins are welcome, but participants may experience a short wait.
The MammoVan regularly travels throughout Arkansas, providing digital screening mammograms, and breast care education.
On Oct. 5, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will celebrate its first-ever Day of Giving, a 24-hour push to support the state’s only academic health sciences university through donations to its foundation.
With a goal of $250,000, the campaign is the largest single-day philanthropic effort in the history of the institution.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Regional Campuses have been awarded a five-year grant of $4.2 million for professional education, faculty development, and recruitment.
The federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Careers Pipeline Branch awarded the grant.
