Announcements
January 19, 2022
COVID-19 Impact, Response Remain Center Stage at Chancellor’s Town Hall
A year ago, many hoped the fight against the COVID-19 would be won or near victory by this point and would not have expected that the pandemic would be the focus of the first Chancellor’s Town Hall meeting of 2022.
January 16, 2022
Volunteers Needed
Team UAMS has shown great resilience and determination in the fight against COVID-19. We appreciate everyone who has volunteered to help by taking on other duties as part of our “All Hands On Deck” program. Right now, we have a significant need for volunteers to help transport patients. At least three volunteers are needed for each shift,…
January 14, 2022
Healthgrades Ranks UAMS in Top 10% of Nation for Brain Surgery; Also Applauds Stroke Program
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) ranks among the top 10% of hospitals nationwide for cranial neurosurgery, according to a new analysis by Healthgrades, a leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems. Healthgrades awarded UAMS a 2022 Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award, which recognizes hospitals with superior clinical outcomes in cranial neurosurgery,…
January 5, 2022
Governor Welcomes 12 National Guard Soldiers to UAMS COVID Testing Facility
Gov. Asa Hutchinson visited the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Tuesday to welcome 12 Arkansas National Guard soldiers who were assisting with COVID-19 testing.
January 3, 2022
Graduate School Celebrates Students, Faculty and Staff at Annual Winter Awards Reception
Students, faculty and staff from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Graduate School celebrated recent achievements with a reception and awards presentation on Dec. 9. A crowd of about 50 students, faculty and staff gathered in the atrium of the Biomedical II building for an afternoon reception before departing for winter break. Graduate…
December 27, 2021
UAMS Holiday Celebration Gains Efficiency While Bringing Cheer
Smiling faces and the satisfied appetites of thousands of members of Team UAMS showed that university organizers have learned how to efficiently and cheerfully serve holiday meals to about 10,000 employees.
December 16, 2021
UAMS Patient Story, Nurses Get National Acclaim
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 15, 2021
UAMS-led Proposal Competing for $75 Million to Advance Health Care and Technology in Northwest Arkansas
A proposal led by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is in the running to receive about $75 million in federal funding for a health care workforce and technology initiative in Northwest Arkansas. The UAMS-led effort is among 60 finalists from around the nation announced December 13, 2021, by the U.S. Department of…
December 10, 2021
UAMS Physicians Among Top Doctors in America
Physicians at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have been named Castle Connolly Top Doctors.
December 7, 2021
December MVP — Kristie Cervantes
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.
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