December 16, 2024

CHI St. Vincent announced that Garrett Lewis, MD, has been named market chief medical officer. He previously served as vice president of medical affairs for the Central Arkansas market. In his new role, Lewis will lead the team of medical experts and manage daily hospital operations. 

December 16, 2024

Baptist Health Family Clinic-DeWitt-A Service of Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart recently welcomed Stephen Stewart, PA-C, to the team of providers.

Stewart has been a PA-C since 1995, graduating from the University of Kentucky. In addition to a bachelor’s degree in Allied Health, Stewart also holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry from Morehead State University, also in Kentucky. 

December 9, 2024

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is hosting a conference, the first of its kind in Northwest Arkansas, dedicated to raising awareness about schizophrenia and the issues that accompany the mental illness. 

December 9, 2024

Child and adolescent psychiatrist Karen Hall, MD, recently joined the team at Baptist Health Behavioral Health Clinic-North Little Rock.

Hall received a medical education from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where she also completed residency training in psychiatry and a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry.

December 9, 2024

A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researcher has been awarded a grant worth $3.3 million from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to study the effectiveness of two therapeutic options in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in prison populations.