Northwest Regional Campus


October 19, 2023

UAMS to Offer Free Physical Therapy Screening Oct. 27 at Northwest Arkansas Mall in Fayetteville

David Wise

PT assessment event at the Northwest Arkansas Mall

FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is hosting a physical therapy screening event on Oct. 27 in Fayetteville aimed at helping individuals of all ages regain their mobility, reduce pain and enhance their overall wellness. Faculty and students from the UAMS Department of Physical Therapy on the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus…


October 18, 2023

Matt Kern, M.D., Andrea McMahon, M.D. Join UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute-Northwest

Tim Taylor

Matt Kern, M.D., and Andrea McMahon, M.D.

FAYETTEVILLE — Matt Kern, M.D., and Andrea McMahon, M.D., have joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Psychiatric Research Institute – Northwest as outpatient psychiatrists.


October 11, 2023

UAMS Researchers Find Black, Hispanic Women More Likely than White Women to Get Routine Mammograms

David Wise

Woman getting a mammogram

FAYETTEVILLE — Black and Hispanic women are more likely than white women to receive routine breast cancer screenings, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research. Previous studies have documented that Black and Hispanic women have been less likely than white…


September 28, 2023

UAMS Researchers Find High Willingness Among Marshallese, Hispanics to Get a COVID-19 Booster Shot

David Wise

A Marshallese resident in Northwest Arkansas receives a COVID-19 vaccine.

FAYETTEVILLE — Marshallese and Hispanic communities in Northwest Arkansas are largely receptive to receiving COVID-19 booster shots if advised by a health care provider, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research. The COVID-19 pandemic affected Marshallese and Hispanic communities in…


September 15, 2023

UAMS Breaks Ground in Springdale for Orthopaedics & Sports Performance Center

David Wise

Members of UAMS, the UA and Marlon Blackwell Architects break ground at the site of the new UAMS Health Orthopaedics and Sports Performance Center

FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) broke ground today on the UAMS Health Orthopaedics & Sports Performance Center in Springdale.


September 8, 2023

UAMS Community Liaison Anna Huff Davis Elected to National CHW Board

David Wise

Photo of community liaison Anna Huff Davis

FAYETTEVILLE — University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) community liaison Anna Huff Davis will continue to be a voice for health advancement in Arkansas after being elected to serve on the National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW) Board of Directors. Huff Davis joined UAMS in 2001 and was one of the state’s first…


September 7, 2023

Walker Foundation Commits $2 Million to UAMS Health Orthopaedics & Sports Performance Center

Andrew Vogler

UAMS Health Orthopaedics & Sports Performance Center

LITTLE ROCK — The Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation committed $2 million to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The gift will support construction of the UAMS Health Orthopaedics & Sports Performance Center in Springdale, Arkansas, which is scheduled to open in summer 2025. “The Walker Foundation has been instrumental in the…


August 30, 2023

UAMS-led Arkansas Perinatal Quality Collaborative Launches with Support of 33 Hospitals, Takes Aim at Reducing C-Sections

David Wise

A pregnant woman consults with her doctor.

FAYETTEVILLE — Between 2018 and 2019, 23 women in Arkansas died from pregnancy-related causes. According to the state’s review panel of medical experts, 90% of these deaths were potentially preventable. Now, 33 hospitals in Arkansas are working together to prevent maternal deaths through the Arkansas Perinatal Quality Collaborative (ARPQC), a joint collaborative between the University…


August 28, 2023

UAMS, Arkansas Children’s Northwest Partner to Provide Free Puberty Education to Teen Girls in Northwest Arkansas

David Wise

Four Young Girls Hanging Out Together In Park

FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Arkansas Children’s Northwest will present Girlology®, an educational program for tween and teen girls to learn about health and social topics they may experience during adolescence, on Sept. 17. Held from 2-4:30 p.m. at the Schmieding Center for Senior Health & Education, 2422 N….


August 24, 2023

UAMS, UAHT Offering College Credit for Completing Community Health Worker Training Program

David Wise

Community health workers interact with community members.

FAYETTEVILLE — Participants in the community health worker (CHW) training program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) are now eligible to receive college credit for completing the training, thanks to a partnership between UAMS and the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT). CHWs are trusted members of their community who work within their…



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