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November 4, 2021
Participation, Engagement Strong for Second Annual Health Fair
More than 500 people Oct. 18 attended the second annual UAMS Health Fair — a 20% increase over the 2020 health fair.
November 3, 2021
Disability Awareness Means Putting People First, Expert Says
Breaking down barriers to inclusion for people with disabilities begins by focusing on a person’s identity first, not their disability. That was the key focus of a virtual presentation Oct. 21 to members of Team UAMS hosted by the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DDEI) Disability subcommittee. Elizabeth Reed, the corporate diversity inclusion manager…
October 29, 2021
UAMS Voted ‘Best Company to Work For’ in Best of the Best Awards
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette readers voted the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) the Best Company to Work for >250 in the 2021 Best of the Best awards, while the university’s Interventional Pain Management clinic won for Best Pain Care Clinic.
October 28, 2021
UAMS Researchers See 12% Increase in Grant Funding for FY2021
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and its affiliate research institutions saw research funding grow by 12.2% this past year, with $177.4 million in grants by the end of the fiscal year on June 30. It is the second consecutive year with double-digit increases in research funding that comes from…
October 27, 2021
UAMS Earns CHIME Digital Health Most Wired Recognition
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently earned 2021 Digital Health Most Wired recognition from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME). UAMS was recognized as a certified level 8 acute hospital.
October 18, 2021
UAMS Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity’s 2021 Health Professions HEED Award
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has received the 2021 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. As a recipient of the annual award, UAMS will be featured along with 50 other recipients in the December 2021 issue…
October 14, 2021
Culinary Medicine Program Opens New Kitchen
What used to be a space where people could eat lunch is now a place where people will make lunches and other meals as part of the UAMS Culinary Medicine Program. On Oct. 5, the program reached a milestone in its brief history as it formally opened its new Culinary Medicine Kitchen.
October 12, 2021
Documentary Details Struggle with Opioids in Arkansas
A documentary dealing with the deadly problem of opioid addiction will premiere Oct. 13 at the 30th annual Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival. The film, which will be available online the following day, features a pair of UAMS physicians who are all too familiar with the hazards opioids pose to the state.
October 6, 2021
UAMS Receives Roger Carter Award of Excellence From National Rehabilitation Association
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received the Roger Carter Award of Excellence for a Large Employer from the National Rehabilitation Association during a virtual ceremony today. UAMS was recognized because of the success of its Project SEARCH program, a job-training program that helps young adults with disabilities develop independent living and working skills.
September 30, 2021
2021 Employee Service Awards — The Honorees
Each year, UAMS recognizes employees with 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 years of service. This year, UAMS honors 1,328 employees. Because of COVID-19, the 2021 celebration Oct. 5 on Zoom will be for those members of Team UAMS with 20 plus years of service.
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