January 14, 2021
Please Be Aware of Political Activity Policy for UAMS Employees, Students
The Arkansas General Assembly convened into session at the Capitol this week. At the beginning of each session, there are always questions about participation in the legislative process. This is a good time to review the political activity policies for UAMS and the State of Arkansas.
January 13, 2021
UAMS to Provide COVID-19 Drive-Up Testing Jan. 28 in Hope
LITTLE ROCK — Drive-up testing for COVID-19 will be held from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Jan. 28 at First Baptist Church Family Life Center, 315 S. Main St. in Hope. There will be no out-of-pocket cost for testing. Up to 200 community members will be tested. The testing will be conducted by the University…
January 11, 2021
January MVP — Sharon Martin
Congratulations to Sharon Martin, our January MVP of the Month. Sharon is a research coordinator for the UAMS Rural Research Network within the Translational Research Institute (TRI). This is what her nominator has to say: Sharon is based at UAMS East Regional Campus, Helena-West Helena. On Nov. 4, she was calling potential research participants about…
January 4, 2021
UAMS Medical Center Discharges Its 1,000th COVID-19 Patient
Confetti flew while cheers and applause echoed down a UAMS Medical Center hallway as UAMS Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, guided Michael Kent in a wheelchair between rows of exuberant physicians, nurses and staff. Kent was the 1,000th COVID-19 patient to be discharged and to start his journey home. Kent, who works as a senior…
December 29, 2020
Faces of UAMS — Lynn Hawkins
Meet Lynn Hawkins, Program Director in the UAMS Office of Strategy Management and Administration and Chief Officer of Communications and Special Initiatives with the Arkansas Rural Health Partnership. Listen as she discusses the satisfaction she gets from working with rural hospitals in Arkansas and facilitating their collaboration.
December 28, 2020
UAMS to Provide COVID-19 Drive-Up Testing Jan. 6 in Jonesboro
LITTLE ROCK – Drive-up testing for COVID-19 will be held from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Jan. 6 at Elks Lodge, 2113 W. Washington Ave. in Jonesboro. There will be no out-of-pocket cost for testing. Up to 200 community members will be tested. The testing will be conducted by the University of Arkansas for Medical…
December 22, 2020
UAMS Triage Team Honored by DAISY Foundation for Compassionate COVID-19 Response
LITTLE ROCK – Nurses in the COVID-19 Triage Team at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) were honored by the national DAISY Foundation and the California-based HealthImpact nonprofit organization for devising a screening process for patients who are homeless or rely on public transportation.
December 21, 2020
UAMS to Provide COVID-19 Drive-Up Testing Dec. 29 in Camden
LITTLE ROCK – Drive-up testing for COVID-19 will be held from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Dec. 29 at Planting a Seed Foundation, 955 S. Adams St. in Camden. There will be no out-of-pocket cost for testing. Up to 200 community members will be tested. The testing will be conducted by the University of Arkansas…
December 17, 2020
Moore Receives National Scholarship
During a virtual convention and awards ceremony in October, Alex Moore, a third-year College of Pharmacy student, was one of 15 students nationwide chosen to receive the National Community Pharmacy Association (NCPA) Foundation Presidential Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to individuals who demonstrate leadership qualities and accomplishments along with having interest in independent pharmacy. Moore…
December 16, 2020
Year in Review: UAMS in 2020 Helps Lead COVID-19 Response, Keeps Focus on Missions
Almost nothing about 2020 has been typical. UAMS nevertheless adapted to the COVID-19 global pandemic, stayed true to its core missions and helped lead state efforts to combat the disease. UAMS responded quickly and robustly to the pandemic’s public health threat in keeping with its 140-year history of patient care, medical education and research. Classes…
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