March 8, 2019
UAMS 12th Street Center to Host ‘March Man-ness’ at Saint Mark Baptist March 23
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) 12th St. Health & Wellness Center invites the public to participate in free health care services at its “March Man-ness Men’s Health Event” on March 23 at Saint Mark Baptist Church in Little Rock. While this event focuses on men’s health, women also are invited to receive…
March 7, 2019
UAMS-Led Stroke Program Helps Lower Arkansas to Seventh in Stroke Deaths among All States
Arkansas recently fell from sixth to seventh place in the nation in the number of stroke deaths per capita, a huge improvement that health officials credit in part to a statewide telemedicine program of stroke education and treatment led by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Only four years ago, Arkansas still was…
February 21, 2019
UAMS Establishes Institute for Digital Health & Innovation; Curtis Lowery, M.D., Named Director
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has established the Institute for Digital Health & Innovation, and named Curtis Lowery, M.D., as its director.
February 20, 2019
Melissa Clark Named New Director of UAMS 12th Street Health & Wellness Center
Melissa Clark, Pharm.D., M.P.H., has been named the director of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) 12th Street Health & Wellness Center.
February 14, 2019
Better Breathers Support Group to Meet March 1 in Jonesboro
Jonesboro Fire Department Capt. Kevin Prince will be the guest speaker of the Better Breathers COPD Support Group at 11 a.m. March 1 at Nettleton Baptist Church-NEA Fairgrounds, 7001 E. Johnson Avenue in Jonesboro.
February 13, 2019
Healthy Ager Project to Begin in March; Registration Deadline March 19
The Healthy Ager Project, a program to help older adults improve their fitness level and quality of life while giving students a chance to know more about active seniors in the community, is being offered March 26-April 23 in Jonesboro. The deadline to enroll is March 19.
February 11, 2019
Alzheimer’s Support Group to be held Feb 19 at UAMS Center on Aging-Northeast
The UAMS Center on Aging-Northeast in Jonesboro will hold a free Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group meeting at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at the center, 303 E. Matthews.
Health Sciences Entrepreneurship Boot Camp Sign-up Deadline Feb. 24
Arkansas college students interested in learning the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and forming new health science ventures have until Feb. 24 to register for early consideration for a residential boot camp at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) in Conway. All other applications are due March 24.
February 8, 2019
Free Family Caregiver Workshop to be Feb. 21 in Jacksonville
The Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in cooperation with North Metro Family Medical Center will hold a free family caregiver workshop Feb. 21 for those who would like to learn about caring for an adult with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The workshop, which is open to…
February 6, 2019
National Association CEO Praises Arkansas Pharmacy Leadership
Feb. 6, 2019 | What makes Arkansas and Arkansas pharmacy unique among all other states are the personal and professional relationships that make up its strong social networks, said Doug Hoey, MBA. “You have familial-like connections between the school, the state board, the state association and the national association,” he said. “You don’t necessarily have…
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