UAMS to Offer COVID-19 Vaccinations to Children Ages 12-15
May 12, 2021 | LITTLE ROCK — Starting Thursday, children ages 12 and up can receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).
Yavonda Chase
Medical News
Virtual NICU Reunion Keeps Graduates and Families United and Informed
May 3, 2021 | Sara E. Peeples, M.D., medical director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), moderated a virtual NICU Reunion on April 24, with a scene from The Wizard of Oz as her background. She was joined by Becky Sartini, assistant nursing director for the inpatient women and...
Linda Satter
Murphy Foundations Pledge $1 Million For UAMS Regional Campus in El Dorado
LITTLE ROCK — The Murphy Family Foundation and the Murphy USA Charitable Foundation recently pledged $1 million over three years to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to support the creation of a new regional campus in El Dorado. The gifts will have a far-reaching impact, not only for El Dorado, but for…
Team UAMS Town Hall Slated for Noon, May 18
A Team UAMS Town Hall meeting will be held at noon, Tuesday, May 18 on Zoom. The Town Hall will explore the current growth at UAMS on its campuses and across the state through collaborations with other providers and communities.
Call for Chancellor’s Circle Grant Applications
Are you currently working on a project or initiative that requires seed money or additional funding for expansion? If so, consider applying for a 2021 Chancellor’s Circle Grant. All applications are due by June 15.
ADA Updates Under Way on Campus
UAMS is making American Disabilities Act (ADA) updates (new sidewalk, repair sidewalks, repair curb and gutter, installing railing) around the main campus during the months of May and June.
CE Event, May 14: PRI Project ECHO — A Case Presentation
The next continuing education event in PRI’s Project Echo weekly video conference will be a Case Presentation from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, May 14.
Institute for Digital Health & Innovation’s Telehealth Survey Available Now
UAMS Institute for Digital Health & Innovation would like to build a directory of telehealth programs at UAMS. If you are currently using any type of telehealth services in your department, please help us by completing this short survey.
Blackboard Ultra Base Navigation Maintenance Coming
This is a reminder that the new Ultra Base Navigation Experience for Blackboard starts Sunday, May 16. There may be a slight interruption of service between 8 a.m. to noon.
UAMS Expanding Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program to Northwest Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is adding another academic program to its UAMS Northwest Regional Campus — the Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. The degree is already offered by the UAMS College of Health Professions’ Department of Imaging and Radiation Sciences on UAMS’ Little Rock campus. The college…
ADH Issues Quarantine Guidelines for Travelers from India
In response to the severe outbreak of COVID-19 in India and the risk of introducing SARS-CoV2 variants from travelers returning from India, the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) has issued a 14-day quarantine recommendation for anyone returning to Arkansas from India, including those who are fully vaccinated.