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UAMS Says Proton Center Continues Operating Amid Payment Dispute
Michael Huber, MD, FACC, Joins Baptist Health Heart Institute/Arkansas Cardiology
Constance Chapman, MD, MPH, Joins UAMS Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Gary Clark, PD, Boosts Family Scholarship in UAMS College of Pharmacy
Arkansas Children’s, Lyon College School of Dental Medicine to Partner 
UAMS Radiation Oncology Center Receives $200,000
UAMS Receives Initial Accreditation for Preventive Medicine Residency Program
War Does Not Make America Healthy, Again
September 11, 2017
Arkansas Department of Health Declares E...

The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) has declared the end of the recent mumps outbreak in the state. The last confirmed case was on July 13, 2017. The number of infections in the state has returned to the baseline (non-outbreak) levels.

The ADH began investigating the outbreak of Mumps in August of 2016. There were 2,954 total cases between August 2016 and August 2017. The typical yearly case count is between one and six. This outbreak was the second largest outbreak of mumps in the United States in the last 30 years. Several other states are currently experiencing outbreaks.

September 11, 2017
CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs, Higher Educ...

CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs recently announced strategic partnerships with National Park College and Henderson State University that will focus on training additional nurses, and enriching the nursing programs at both higher education institutions.

September 11, 2017
Maurice Rigsby Named UAMS Vice Chancello...

Maurice Rigsby has been appointed vice chancellor for institutional relations at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).

Rigsby, an attorney, came to UAMS in 2014 as a government relations liaison, and was promoted to assistant vice chancellor. He replaces Cherry Duckett, who retired July 1. 

September 5, 2017
Vituro Health Expands into Arkansas, Pro...

Vituro Health and Arkansas Urology, LUGPA member and the largest urology practice in the state, have partnered to offer patients in Arkansas and surrounding states the latest, most innovative technologies in prostate cancer treatment and precision disease management.

September 5, 2017
Human Plus Exhibit at Museum of Discover...

People with disabilities face unique challenges, but when cutting-edge science and engineering join forces to assist the human body, the possibilities for improving day-to-day lives are endless. Visitors can experience some of those breakthroughs in action in Human Plus: Real Lives + Real Engineering, an exhibit now open at the Museum of Discovery.