Jill M. Mhyre, MD, an authority on obstetric anesthesiology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), was invested Nov. 1 as the inaugural recipient of the Dola S. Thompson, MD, Professorship in Anesthesiology.
Mhyre is the vice chair for research and associate professor in the Department of Anesthesiology in the UAMS College of Medicine and directs the Division of Obstetric Anesthesia.
National Park Medical Center recently opened their 67,000 square foot expansion project to the public beginning Friday, October 28, with an open house for the public. Area residents were invited to tour the new facility which features a 25-bed emergency department and the new state of the art stand-alone Heart and Vascular Center of Central Arkansas.
Crystal Barker, a member of the Department of Human Services Office of Human Resources, was named the overall DHS Employee of the Year on Thursday, October 20. Barker received the esteemed honor during the 2016 Arkansas Human Services Employee Association Awards Banquet at the Arlington Hotel.
Two leading nonprofit healthcare systems – Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health – have signed a non-binding letter of intent to explore aligning their organizations and expanding their mission of service in communities across the nation.
The boards and sponsors of the two health systems are evaluating the potential alignment to strengthen their leadership role in transforming health care through increased access and enhanced clinical excellence.
The Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will a hold National Caregiver Celebration at 10 a.m.-noon Nov. 22 at the Butterfield Place Retirement Village, 8420 Phoenix Ave., in Fort Smith.
West Central Center on Aging staff will be at an event booth to distribute caregiver handouts, educational tips and caregiver support group information as well as answer questions from caregivers. A door prize will be awarded to an attendee. Lunch at no cost will follow at the facility.
No registration is required.
