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Arkansas Children's Hospital receives Magnet Redesignation
UAMS Mobile Health Units Now Feature Internet Access
Donation of $100K to Create Scholarship in UAMS College of Medicine
CHI St. Vincent Reaches Agreement with UnitedHealthcare
CARTI Fundraiser Supports Those Facing Cancer
UAMS, Washington Regional Approved for Residency Programs
Baptist Health Using Ion Robot for Lung Cancer Treatment
UAMS, Partners Building CHW Workforce Amid Passage of the Community Health Worker Act
June 10, 2024
Grants to Assist Mercy Arkansas Hospital...

Amid an ongoing nursing shortage around the country, recent grants awarded to Mercy Hospitals will help create additional opportunities to recruit, retain, and educate nurses in Arkansas.

Through the Arkansas Linking Industry to Growing Nurses (ALIGN) Program, the Arkansas Office of Skills Development recently awarded $20.4 million to 19 Arkansas two- and four-year colleges and universities through collaborations with healthcare systems. Funding for the ALIGN grants is through the America Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and must be used by the end of 2026.

June 10, 2024
Baptist Health Earns 2024 Great Place To...

Baptist Health is now Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. This year, 74% of employees said it’s a Great Place To Work – 17 points higher than the average U.S. company.

“We are thrilled to become certified by Great Place To Work,” said Baptist Health President and CEO Troy Wells. “This recognition is a testament to the unwavering dedication of our exceptional team members. Being recognized not only reflects Baptist Health’s commitment to our employees, but also underscores our promise to provide quality, compassionate care to the communities we serve."

June 3, 2024
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Par...

More than 40 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN Hospitals) partners raised $5,416,243 in 2023 for Arkansas Children’s Hospital and Arkansas Children’s Northwest.

CMN Hospitals raises funds and awareness for 170 children’s hospitals across the U.S. and Canada. Arkansas Children’s has been a member since the organization’s founding in 1983. This month, CMN Hospitals announced a record-breaking fundraising year, raising more than $449 million in 2023 – a 6.9% increase in fundraising year-over-year.

June 3, 2024
Join Adam Norwood, MD, for a Knee, Hip P...

Knee and hip pain are typically the result of an injury but can also be caused by the aging process and continual stress on the joint. 

June 3, 2024
Northwest Health Welcomes Christopher A....

Northwest Health welcomes board-certified, fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist Christopher A. Menendez, MD, FACS, to the medical staff, practicing at Northwest Breast Care Associates.

Menendez practices the surgical treatment of breast disease, specifically breast cancer. In practice for more than 15 years, Menendez was the first surgeon in the state of Arkansas to use a non-radioactive wire-free localization system during breast conservation surgeries.