Kirsten Grubb, a third-year medical student at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State), has been awarded the inaugural Ritter Family Foundation scholarship, the medical school and the foundation announced.
February 24, 2025
J. Scott Cordova, MD, PhD, has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute as an assistant professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology in the UAMS College of Medicine.
February 24, 2025
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) recognized 40 hospitals, 45 ambulance services, one regional team, and four individuals for excellence in stroke patient care.
February 17, 2025
Recent developments across the country and region are raising new public health concerns with potential implications for Arkansas.
RFK Jr. Nominated for HHS Secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been nominated as the next Secretary of Health and Human Services. Known for his skepticism about vaccines, Kennedy's appointment signals a possible shift in national health policy, especially regarding vaccine mandates and public health campaigns. His nomination has sparked discussions across the healthcare community about the future of preventative care strategies.
February 17, 2025
By: Antoinette Grajeda - Published Feb. 6, 2025 in Arkansas Advocate
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday announced new legislation aimed at improving maternal health for the lowest-income Arkansans.
Much of the legislation, contained in identical versions of House and Senate bills filed Thursday, would make changes in the state Medicaid program, which Sanders said would cost about $45 million a year.
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