Inside News

January 7, 2019

Project SEARCH Interns Whip Up Tasty Treats in Annual Bake-off

Yavonda Chase

The UAMS Project SEARCH interns competed against each other in the program's sixth annual bake-off. Myia Williams (second from left) was the winner.

The UAMS Project SEARCH interns squared off against each other Dec. 17 for the program’s sixth annual bake-off.

January 2, 2019

UAMS Moves Closer to Vision 2029 Strategic Plan

Jon Parham

Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, snaps a selfie at the Vision 2029 retreat, which gathered representatives from UAMS clinical, education and research missions, along with two UAMS students and a group of external stakeholders.

Development of a new 10-year strategic plan for UAMS moved another step forward following completion of a two-day retreat Dec. 4-5 where overarching objectives were set for advancing the science of health in Arkansas.

December 21, 2018

Tips to Avoid Packing on the Holiday Pounds

Yavonda Chase

Tips to Avoid Packing on the Holiday Pounds

The Employee Nutrition Clinic and Adam Carter from the UAMS Fitness Center offer some tips for enjoying the holidays — and avoiding packing on the pounds.

December 17, 2018

UAMS Gets into Holiday Spirit with Employee Celebration

Yavonda Chase

The amazing Nutrition Services staff prepared meals for 9,000 UAMS employees. “This was a herculean effort, and I can’t praise my staff enough for all of the work they put into this meal,” said Director Tonya Johnson.

The holiday spirit was alive and well at UAMS as thousands of employees descended on the cafeteria Thursday, Dec. 6, for a turkey or ham dinner and all the fixins’. The festivities also occurred around the state at the various Regional Campuses.

December 14, 2018

Head Start Elves, Reindeer and Santa Carol at UAMS

Spencer Watson

UAMS Chancellor Cam Patterson greets students from Head Start Sherwood, who came to carol on campus.

Though a dreary mist darkened the midmorning sky outside, it was all brightness and cheer in the offices of UAMS Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, as 19 preschool carolers from UAMS Head Start Sherwood came to spread the holiday spirit.

December 13, 2018

Seven Tips for Managing Holiday Stress

Yavonda Chase

Molly the therapy dog is part of the Special Pets Offering Therapy (SPOT) program. She, and others dogs in the program, spent time in the Library during November and December to provide stress release for students and employees.

The holidays can be a stressful time. The Arkansas Employee Assistance Program offers these seven tips for managing holiday stress.

December 10, 2018

UAMS Blanket Drive Warms Homeless and the Heart

Spencer Watson

From left: UAMS students Phuong Gip, Rosa Ruvalcaba Serna, Dalith Bessemepseayuk and Thelma Juarez distributing blankets to the homeless at Canvas Community Church.

Hundreds of homeless or housing insecure people in and around Little Rock now have something to help them stay warmer during the winter months all because a student in the UAMS College of Nursing just happened to witness – and be inspired by – a specific act of kindness.

December 6, 2018

Alumni Association Holds Open House with Miss Arkansas

Yavonda Chase

Miss Arkansas 2018 Claudia Raffo signs an autograph for a fan. Raffo and four former Miss Arkansas titleholders were special guests at the UAMS Alumni Association holiday open house.

The UAMS Alumni Association held a holiday open house Dec. 4 in the Administration West building, as they welcomed Miss Arkansas 2018 Claudia Raffo to the UAMS family.

November 30, 2018

POWER Workshop Promotes Better Maternal Outcomes

Ben Boulden

Lisa Miller, a lawyer and nurse midwife, speaks to her audience at the POWER workshop about legal issues in perinatal care.

Lisa Miller has a rare skill set that includes training as a lawyer and as a nurse midwife.
On Nov. 15 at UAMS, she put both to use with an audience of dozens of nurses and clinicians attending the POWER workshop at UAMS.

November 27, 2018

UAMS Showcase of Medical Discoveries Highlights Collaboration, Variety of Approaches in Fight Against Opioid Epidemic

Spencer Watson

UAMS researchers present their work investigating methods of combatting the opioid epidemic.

A variety of solutions with which to attack the ongoing national opioid epidemic took center stage at the 22nd Showcase of Medical Discoveries, held Nov. 14 in the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute.


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