Announcements


September 9, 2020

State of Diversity Strong at UAMS

Spencer Watson

Brian Gittens, Ed.D., vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion, delivers his State of Diversity and Inclusion address, with the Dr. Edith Irby Jones Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Awards in the foreground.

The state of diversity at UAMS is strong, said Brian Gittens, Ed.D., in his second annual State of Diversity and Inclusion address, which kicked off September’s Diversity and Inclusion Month across all UAMS campuses on Wednesday. The online address also featured the Dr. Edith Irby Jones Diversity and Inclusion Awards and awards for outstanding volunteers…


September 8, 2020

New Online HCP Screening Process Starts for Employees and Non-Employees on Sept. 14

Yavonda Chase

UAMS employees and non-employees: An online Health Care Professional (HCP) Annual TB/Medical Screening process will replace the current requirement for annual TB skin testing and medical screening.


September MVP — Adam Carter

Yavonda Chase

Adam Carter, manager of the UAMS Fitness Center, is the September MVP of the Month.

Congratulations to Adam Carter, our September MVP of the Month!


September 3, 2020

UAMS Research Expo Draws a Virtual Crowd

David Robinson

Yuet-Kin “Ricky” Leung, Ph.D. (left), won the 2020 Research Expo's Grand Door Prize, a manuscript submission fee to be paid by TRI. Leung also enjoyed the 2019 Expo, above with Nagai C. "Neville" Tam, Ph.D. (File Photo)

The UAMS Research Expo on Aug. 25 drew 184 registrants for the virtual event with 25 research service providers presenting via Zoom. Sponsored by the UAMS Translational Research Institute (TRI), the event included overviews of up to five minutes from representatives of the research services. Attendees were able to drop into the event to hear…


Erika Petersen, M.D., First Female Neurosurgeon Named Professor in Arkansas

News Staff

Portrait of Dr. Petersen

Erika Petersen, M.D., didn’t set out to become the first female neurosurgeon to be promoted to the rank of full professor in Arkansas. “If you had asked me to predict a few things in my life, that wouldn’t have been one of them. I would not have predicted being in Arkansas for 10 years. I…


August 27, 2020

Child Care Assistance for Essential Workers

Yavonda Chase

The Arkansas Department of Human Services is offering financial assistance through the CARES Act for essential workers in need of child care. There is no income requirement.

Also, the Office of Human Resources has prepared a list of child care facilities, resources and support programs to help employees manage possible child care needs.


August 20, 2020

Classroom Dedicated for Eating

Yavonda Chase

Classroom G225 in the Rahn Building has been designated as a place for students and employees to eat.


August 18, 2020

UAMS Earns Tree Campus USA Status from Arbor Day Foundation

Ben Boulden

A variety of trees stand near one of the gateway entrances to the UAMS campus, recently recognized for the seventh consecutive year as a Tree Campus USA.

For the seventh consecutive year, the Arbor Day Foundation recognized the main campus of UAMS as a Tree Campus USA 2019. Penny Talbert, landscape manager in UAMS Campus Operations, said she was grateful for the recognition of the effort she and the team she leads have put into maintaining a health population of trees on…


Updated Employee Separation Policy

Yavonda Chase

Effective Monday, Aug. 17, the updated Administrative Guide 4.5.16, Employee Separation Policy, went into effect in Compliance 360. 


August 17, 2020

Chancellor Praises Team UAMS at August Town Hall Meeting

Yavonda Chase

Recent accolades, including recognition by U.S. News & World Report for the second year, show that "UAMS is providing top-notch health care and education to the people of Arkansas," Chancellor Cam Patterson says at an Aug. 12 Town Hall.

Chancellor Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, praised Team UAMS for recent accolades awarded the university and Medical Center as he kicked off his Aug. 12 Town Hall in the Spine Institute’s Fred W. Smith Auditorium.



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