December 16, 2021
UAMS Patient Story, Nurses Get National Acclaim
![Rebecca Thacker, right, speaks Dec. 6 before the public unveiling of the new DAISY wall at UAMS.](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Daisy-Award-Wall-featured-150x150.jpg)
Out of 1.8 million stories of nurses worldwide caring for patients, the story of a family at UAMS and its gratitude for two nurses took center stage at a national nursing conference. And, in early December, 12 UAMS nurses who each had won a monthly DAISY award in the preceding year gained greater recognition on…
December 9, 2021
New Report by CDC, UAMS Finds 1 in 44 Arkansas 8-Year-Olds Have Autism Spectrum Disorder
![Maya Lopez, M.D., is a professor in the UAMS College of Medicine's Department of Pediatrics.](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/maya-lopez_pediatrics-150x150.jpg)
A new report shows the number of 8-year-old Arkansas children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is significantly higher than data released two years ago by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).
December 7, 2021
December MVP — Kristie Cervantes
![Kristie Cervantes, LPN, left, is surprised by Chancellor Cam Patterson as he informs her she is the MVP for December.](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/KristieCervantesMVPNov2021-SURPRISE-150x150.jpg)
The MVP for December is Kristie Cervantes. Kristie is a Licensed Practical Nurse in the UAMS College of Medicine Department of Neurology, and she wonderfully represents the UAMS values of being polite, friendly, respectful, thoughtful, optimistic and compassionate.
December 3, 2021
Outpatient Pharmacy Quadruples in Size in Remodeled Space
![Pharmacy technicians serve patients at the new, greatly enlarged front counter of the UAMS Outpatient Pharmacy.](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/OutpatientPharm-featured-150x150.jpg)
Operations have improved and customer service enhanced at the UAMS Outpatient Pharmacy, all because of its ongoing expansion to an adjacent space. “Plans have been around for years that we weren’t able to implement,” said Layton Kelley, Pharm.D., senior director of pharmacy for Outpatient Services. “We needed more space to be able to continue to…
November 18, 2021
College Honors Three Faculty Members
The College of Health Professions recently recognized three exceptional faculty members.
Melissa Halverson, Pharm.D., M.P.H., an assistant professor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies, received the college’s 2021 Excellence in Teaching Award.
November 16, 2021
IT Security Tightens to Prevent ‘Zoombombing’
Zoom and UAMS are implementing tighter security measures for Zoom meetings. Effective immediately, all Zoom meetings scheduled on the UAMS Zoom account will require a passcode. Note that meeting links should never be published to web pages.
UAMS Compliance ‘Champions’ for 2021 Chosen
To highlight Corporate Compliance and Ethics Week from Nov. 7-13, each of the four areas of the UAMS Office of Institutional Compliance has selected one member of Team UAMS to recognize as their Compliance Champion.
November 5, 2021
Updated: Rahn Bridge Closed for Renovation
Rahn Bridge over Campus Drive and between Parking 2 and the Rahn Building closed Nov. 9 to allow for its renovation. Construction will take about four to six months. The closing was originally scheduled for Nov. 4.
November 4, 2021
Participation, Engagement Strong for Second Annual Health Fair
![Puru Thapa](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wellness-Fair-Thapa-featured-150x150.jpg)
More than 500 people Oct. 18 attended the second annual UAMS Health Fair — a 20% increase over the 2020 health fair.
October 27, 2021
22nd Annual Geriatrics Update Examines Key Topics: Herbal Supplements, CBD, COPD, COVID
![22nd Annual Geriatric Update](https://news.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/GeriatricUpdateFourSquare-150x150.jpg)
When a patient is asked what prescription or over-the-counter drugs they are taking, they seldom include plant-based dietary supplements, even though these supplements can interact and even counteract other medications.
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