Announcements
December 22, 2020
UAMS Triage Team Honored by DAISY Foundation for Compassionate COVID-19 Response
LITTLE ROCK – Nurses in the COVID-19 Triage Team at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) were honored by the national DAISY Foundation and the California-based HealthImpact nonprofit organization for devising a screening process for patients who are homeless or rely on public transportation.
December 17, 2020
Team UAMS Celebrates with Holiday Meal, Virtual Festivities
The holiday spirit was alive and well as thousands of UAMS employees across the state enjoyed a holiday meal prepared by Nutrition Services staff.
December 16, 2020
Year in Review: UAMS in 2020 Helps Lead COVID-19 Response, Keeps Focus on Missions
Almost nothing about 2020 has been typical. UAMS nevertheless adapted to the COVID-19 global pandemic, stayed true to its core missions and helped lead state efforts to combat the disease. UAMS responded quickly and robustly to the pandemic’s public health threat in keeping with its 140-year history of patient care, medical education and research. Classes…
December 15, 2020
COVID-19 Vaccine Available to UAMS Employees
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received its first allocation of 2,000 COVID-19 vaccinations from the Arkansas Department of Health today and began administering the first vaccines to critical health care employees.
Become a Monday Quitter — UAMS to Offer Free Online Smoking Cessation Class
Why wait for a special day or event to begin your journey to a tobacco free life? Start NOW by signing up for the Quit & Stay Quit Monday virtual classes or the one-to-one Quit & Stay Quit Monday Goal Setting consultations lead by the UAMS Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialists.
UAMS Using Artificial Intelligence to Study Heart Motion, Improve Treatments
LITTLE ROCK — UAMS cardiologist and researcher Subhi J. Al’Aref, M.D., is developing methods that use artificial intelligence to analyze heart motion in 4-D (3-D plus time dimension), which could save doctors time and give them better information for more effective treatments of certain heart patients. A National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant of $757,749…
December 11, 2020
College’s 2020 Clinical Pharmacy Team Most Successful Yet in National Competition
Three fourth-year College of Pharmacy students performed even better than they expected this fall during the American College of Clinical Pharmacy’s Clinical Pharmacy Challenge, reaching the quarter finals in the nationwide contest for the first time.
December 10, 2020
December MVP — Deborah Hutts
Congratulations to Deborah Hutts, our December MVP of the Month. Hutts is a clinical services manager who has been with the COVID triage unit since its inception.
IRS Tax Scam Warning
The IRS and it’s Security Summit partners are warning people to be aware of a new text message scam. The thief’s goal is to trick people into revealing bank account information under the guise of receiving the $1,200 Economic Impact Payment.
Hard Holidays
This year has been tough on UAMS. We’ve worked together, supported one another and held our own. Now it is time for the holidays, a season that isn’t always joyful for everyone in a good year, much less during a pandemic.
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