Institute for Digital Health & Innovation
December 29, 2025
UAMS Receives $3.18 Million Federal Grant to Create Program to Improve Communications Skills in Little Rock Students
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Institute for Digital Health & Innovation has received a five-year, $3,183,174 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to create a program in Little Rock schools to help students learn better communication skills, including conflict resolution, relationship building and critical decision-making.
November 12, 2025
UAMS Brain Injury Program Trains Law Enforcement on Recognizing, Responding to Brain Injuries
Over the past year, the UAMS Institute for Digital Health & Innovation’s Brain Injury Program has begun a major initiative to help law enforcement better recognize and respond to people with traumatic brain injury (TBI), aiming to promote safer encounters and deescalate incidents. Already the program has trained hundreds of officers and continues to gain…
November 7, 2025
UAMS Brain Injury Program to Offer Free Virtual Workshop Nov. 20
LITTLE ROCK — The UAMS Institute for Digital Health and Innovation’s Brain Injury Program will host a virtual workshop on Nov. 20 to connect anyone affected by a traumatic brain injury (TBI) to helpful resources and support.
October 24, 2025
Statewide UAMS IDHI Stroke Program Hits Record Benchmarks for Care
Over the last 17 years, the UAMS IDHI Stroke Program has helped dramatically reshape the quality of stroke care in Arkansas. More than three-quarters of the state’s hospitals now rely on UAMS’ digital health network for 24/7 consults with stroke neurologists. As it has grown, the program has continued to streamline its stroke care and education to improve outcomes.
October 22, 2025
UAMS AI Conference Expands, Focuses on Increasing Role in Health Care
As the role of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to expand in society, its role in health care is also growing. This year’s Innovations in Artificial Intelligence Conference at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) explained AI in plain language and used clear examples for a balanced look at the breakthroughs it enables and possible pitfalls to avoid.
September 26, 2025
Trauma Rehabilitation Symposium Draws Hundreds, Celebrates Successes
More than 200 health care professionals, social workers and case managers recently gathered in Benton for the Arkansas Trauma Rehabilitation Symposium. This year’s theme, “Pay It Forward,” focused on empowering providers and improving outcomes for trauma survivors. The UAMS Institute for Digital Health & Innovation’s Brain Injury Program hosted the Sept. 19 event at the…
September 9, 2025
UAMS Stroke Conference Highlights Care, Statistics, Survivors
Arkansas health care professionals who treat stroke patients gathered Aug. 22 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to learn practical ways of delivering optimal care in their facilities and to learn about advanced care options across the state. The 2025 Annual Stroke Conference, presented by the UAMS Comprehensive Stroke Center, is a…
September 3, 2025
Arkansas Trauma Rehabilitation Symposium Set for Sept. 19
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) invites health care professionals, social workers and case management specialists to the 2025 Arkansas Trauma Rehabilitation Symposium on Friday, Sept. 19, to learn more about treating patients with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries.
August 12, 2025
UAMS Receives $1.3 Million Grant to Expand Digital Health Access
The South Central Telehealth Resource Center, housed at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), has received a $1.3 million, four-year grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to implement and expand digital health services. The grant, part of the HRSA Telehealth Resource Center Program that supports regional and national telehealth resource…
August 8, 2025
UAMS Brain Injury Program to Offer Free Virtual Workshop Aug. 28
LITTLE ROCK — The UAMS Institute for Digital Health and Innovation’s Brain Injury Program will host a virtual workshop on Aug. 28 to connect anyone affected by a traumatic brain injury (TBI) to helpful resources and support.
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