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Arkansas Awarded $17M Grant to Support Maternal Health Initiatives 
UAMS, Partners Offer Comprehensive Doula Training
Gov. Sarah Sanders to Speak at Mental Health Day at the Capitol Jan. 29
Two Transplant Surgeons Join UAMS
Northwest Health Welcomes OB/GYN Tiffany Weathers, MD
Arkansas Children’s Receives $2M Grant from the Mabee Foundation
UAMS Receives $1.9 Million Department of Justice Grant  for Emergency Response Program in Little Rock Schools
Bird Flu Found in Second 'Backyard Flock' in Louisiana
September 9, 2024
CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs Cancer Cente...

 CHI St. Vincent announced that the CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs Cancer Center has been awarded accreditation by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC).

Accreditation by the CoC is given only to facilities that are committed to providing high-quality cancer care and successfully undergo a rigorous evaluation process in compliance with CoC standards. ACS CoC is a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for patients with cancer by setting and raising standards.

September 9, 2024
Baptist Health, City of North Little Roc...

On Sept. 4, officials held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of Baptist Health Family Clinic-Rose City, which serves residents of North Little Rock and surrounding communities. 

A partnership between the City of North Little Rock and Baptist Health, Baptist Health Family Clinic-Rose City is the first full-service medical clinic in the east part of North Little Rock since a medical office burned in 2013.

September 9, 2024
UAMS Holds Summit to Discuss Violence, T...

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will hold a public health summit on Sept. 21 to discuss the issues of structural violence, community violence, and trauma among Black men.  

The event, which runs from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Philander Smith University, 900 W. Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive in Little Rock, will explore the intersections of these health challenges as well as ideas for innovative, community-driven interventions.  

September 2, 2024
Baptist Health’s Clinics Recognized with...

Baptist Health’s clinics have been honored by NRC Health with the 2024 Excellence in Patient Experience - Medical Group Award, recognizing the top-performing hospitals and health systems in the nation for their excellence in delivering outstanding patient experiences across the continuum of care.

September 2, 2024
CHI St. Vincent Infirmary Recognized for...

CHI St. Vincent Infirmary of Little Rock has received the American College of Cardiology’s 2024 NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award and its Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI. Both honors recognize CHI St. Vincent for its success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients.