HJAR Sep/Oct 2020

62 SEP / OCT 2020  I  HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF ARKANSAS Hospital Rounds Conway Regional Health System, Central Baptist College, Hendrix College, University of Central Arkansas Announce COVID-19 Partnership Conway Regional Health System, along with Central Baptist College, Hendrix College, and the University of Central Arkansas, announced a partnership for testing and health services related to COVID-19. Conway Regional Health System and Conway’s three institutions of higher education have been collaborating for several weeks to implement pro- tocols and practices to help ensure the health and safety of students, faculty, and staff. “Each fall, the makeup of Conway changes when the City of Colleges welcomes thousands of students back to campus,” said Matt Troup, president and CEO of Conway Regional Health System. “Our partnership specific to COVID-19 with our local colleges and universities, extends beyond the bricks and mortar of our medical center.” Mercy Hospital Opens Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit Mercy has opened a new rehabilitation unit inside Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas that helps adults who have experienced a loss of func- tion or disability due to injury or illness. The unit is being operated under a manage- ment agreement with Kindred Hospital Rehabili- tation Services. The 22-bed inpatient unit features all private rooms for patients recovering from stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, neurological disorders, orthopedic surgery, and other conditions. “We’re very pleased to be opening this unit, which will offer families in Northwest Arkansas a place where loved ones recovering after hospital stays can begin to rebuild their skills and function in a supportive healthcare environment,” said Eric Pianalto, president of Mercy Hospital. An interdisciplinary team that includes physi- cians, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and other health professionals will design a treat- ment plan to help a patient restore lost ability and function. Intensive monitoring and therapy help patients regain skills more quickly in a safe, controlled environment. The goal is to support patients while they recover, so they can return home and resume normal activities. UAMS HealthWomen’s Center Opens The UAMS Health Women’s Center is now open, bringing women’s health services from the Univer- sity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to one convenient Midtown location. The new location is at 6119 Midtown Ave., just off Interstate 630 and University Avenue near Tar- get. All women’s health services previously at UAMS Health’s Financial Center Parkway, Free- way Medical Tower and 8th and Cedar clinics have moved to this location. “We are pleased to offer our patients the added level of convenience of having all of their women’s health care needs served under one roof,” said Nirvana Manning, MD, clinical director for wom- en’s health services at UAMS Health. “In women’s health, we’re lucky to get to work closely with our patients from birth, to the teen years, middle age, menopause, and beyond. From routine exams to the most complex illnesses, we cover it all.” Services include care for routine pregnancies and high-risk pregnancy care from the only mater- nal-fetal medicine specialists in Central Arkansas. The center offers Arkansas’ only Centering Preg- nancy Program, in which groups of women with similar due dates gather for extra prenatal care, education, and support. Gynecology services include routine checkups, labs, ultrasounds, and a uterine fibroid clinic. Menopause treatment ser- vices are all inclusive and tailored to the individ- ual. Genetic and nutritional counseling, along with behavioral health services and prenatal classes, compliment care. “What an impact this Obstetrics & Gynecology group has had on Arkansas through their services and many outstanding programs. Going forward this beautiful Women’s Center will enable UAMS to provide even better care,” said UAMS Chan- cellor Cam Patterson, MD, MBA. The Women’s Center also houses the Arkansas Fetal Diagnosis and Management Program, which provides coordinated, compassionate, and evi- denced-based care for pregnancy and newborn cases complicated by congenital birth defects or genetic disease. The center includes the UAMS Health Gen- der Clinic, which provides hormonal and surgical The UAMS HealthWomen’s Center is now open, bringing women’s health services from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to one convenient Midtown location. TheWomen’s Center building features 46 exam rooms, eight ultrasound rooms, and a dedicated patient education space.