April 17, 2023

The UAMS Institute for Digital Health and Innovation’s Brain Injury Program is offering a new opportunity for collaboration — the Arkansas Brain Injury Providers’ Network.

This group will meet virtually at 3 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month, starting April 26, to share resources and troubleshoot topics related to the care of patients with brain injuries. It is free and open to all brain injury providers and professionals in our state or trauma system.

The goals for the network are to:

·Offer opportunities for networking with other brain injury professionals

April 10, 2023

Cardiovascular care at CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs earned the hospital a spot on Fortune and PINC AI’s 2023 list of 50 Top Cardiovascular HospitalsTM nationwide and among the top 10 community hospitals in the country. The list recognizes CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs’ significantly higher survival rates associated with cardiac care, including fewer readmissions and complications. 

April 10, 2023

The Arkansas Children’s Hospital Auxiliary will host a la Carte on April 13 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Angel One Transport Hangar in Little Rock.

The annual event, which will be in person for the first time since 2019, will feature food and beverage tastings from dozens of Arkansas restaurants and caterers. Guests will also enjoy a silent auction and live music. Each year, a la Carte raises more than $100,000 for Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Tickets are $100 per person.

April 10, 2023

Arkansas Urology has promoted three of its advanced practice providers to clinical director positions, signaling an increased focus on key areas of expertise for the practice.

April 10, 2023

The Arkansas Department of Health Minority Health Commission (AMHC) will host its State of Minority Health from 6-8:30 p.m. on April 20.

“The State of Minority Health Post Covid – Reflecting on the Past, Preparing for the Future” will be a virtual event featuring a panel of state and national leaders. It will be live-streamed from the William J. Clinton Library and Museum in Little Rock.