Announcements
January 28, 2021
Real Appeal Program Available for Free to Employees in University Medical Plan
Real Appeal is an online weight loss program. It’s available for free to University employees enrolled in a University medical plan. Real Appeal is designed to help you lose weight and live a healthier life.
January 26, 2021
Expert Panel Answers COVID-19 Questions at Chancellor’s Town Hall
That the health benefits of being vaccinated against COVID-19 far outweigh the grave risks of the disease or any potential vaccine side effects was the consensus of a UAMS College of Medicine panel of experts Jan. 22 during the chancellor’s monthly Town Hall. UAMS Chancellor and UAMS Health CEO Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, said while…
January 25, 2021
Service and Knowledge Encouraged at Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.
The life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. was the topic of a Jan. 21 virtual celebration hosted by the UAMS Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The event was organized by volunteers on the Diversity and Inclusion Engagement subcommittee. Emphasizing King’s legacy of service, the event also kicked off the 2021 UAMS Serves…
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 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 7, 2021
UAMS Opens Outdoor Fitness Court
A new Fitness Court for use by employees and students has opened at Fourth and Cedar streets. The court is a partnership with UAMS and the National Fitness Campaign. Pedestrian access approaches from the east. “This new addition to the UAMS campus is meant to be a benefit not only to our employees and students,…
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 31, 2020
UAMS Fitness Center Is Ready to Help You Reach Your Goals
By Adam Carter January is the time to move out of the holiday season and into the New Year. Now is the time to focus on healthy self-care. One constant element of 2020 has been stress, and exercise is one of the better ways to manage it. Fitness facilities have been no exception to changes…
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 23, 2020
UAMS Brings COVID-19 Supplies to Drive-Thru Event in Little Rock
UAMS executives, volunteers and two state representatives handed out large tote bags containing masks, hand sanitizer and bilingual information on Covid-19 during a drive-thru event Dec. 22 at Second Baptist Church in Little Rock. UAMS Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, stopped by to greet volunteers, meet with dignitaries and help hand out bags, telling drivers,…
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