Regional Campuses


February 5, 2026

The Heart & Lung Connection

David Wise

Dr. Sheldon Riklon, UAMS family medicine physician, checks a patients heart during a health checkup.

    By Sheldon Riklon, M.D. Your heart and lungs are two of the most important organs in your body. They work closely together every minute of the day to keep you healthy and strong. When one is not healthy, the other is often affected. That’s why taking care of both your heart and your…


February 3, 2026

Digital Health Diabetes Education Improves Health of Rural Communities Across Arkansas

David Wise

Nurse giving a patient a blood sugar level test

LITTLE ROCK — Delivering family-centered diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) programs through digital health can significantly improve health outcomes for people with Type 2 diabetes, particularly those living in rural and underserved communities, according to researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation.


January 30, 2026

UAMS, Ujima Celebrate Graduation of First Doula Class

David Wise

A newly graduated doula receives her certificate at a graduation event.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation and Ujima Maternity Network recently celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of their comprehensive, joint doula certification program, recognizing more than 40 doulas who have received certification through the program.


January 28, 2026

UAMS College of Nursing Seeks Applicants for Nurse-Midwifery Program’s Inaugural Cohorts

Chris Carmody

Samantha Crouch (left), DNP, CNM, is an assistant professor in the UAMS College of Nursing and director of the Nurse-Midwifery Program.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing is seeking applicants for the initial two cohorts of its Nurse-Midwifery Program, which will welcome students in the 2026-27 academic year.  


January 21, 2026

UAMS Receives $3.5 Million from CDC to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening

Linda Satter

Stephen Foster, M.D., white coat photo

LITTLE ROCK — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently awarded more than $3.5 million to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to lead a five-year statewide effort to improve the rate of colorectal cancer screening in the state.


January 16, 2026

UAMS Celebrates Grand Opening of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Location in Bentonville

David Wise

Dr. Lowry Barnes cuts the ribbon at the new UAMS orthopaedics and sports medicine clinic in Bentonville, as clinic staff and providers, Bentonville community leaders, the Bentonville High School cheer squad look on and applaud.

BENTONVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to celebrate the grand opening of the new UAMS Health Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Clinic in Bentonville.


January 9, 2026

UAMS Seeking Input from Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Veterans

David Wise

A smiling Pacific Islander veteran places his hand over his heart.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is seeking input from Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) veterans to help improve access to benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. As part of a partnership with the University of Hawaii, the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation is surveying veterans to understand barriers…


January 6, 2026

UAMS Sees Improved Diabetes Management Through Food Is Medicine Study with Grocery Deliveries

David Wise

Cart full of fresh fruits and vegetables

FAYETTEVILLE — Through a Food Is Medicine intervention delivered in collaboration with food pantries and partners in Northwest Arkansas, researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation found improved blood sugar outcomes for nearly 60% of participating adults with diabetes, according to a study published recently in the…


January 5, 2026

Sometimes It’s More Than Just The Winter Blues

David Wise

Illustration of woman poking through the dark clouds into the sunshine

  By Sheldon Riklon, M.D. The winter months bring shorter days and colder temperatures, which can affect your mood, energy and overall well-being. Many people call this the “winter blues,” but for some, these seasonal changes are more serious and can greatly affect how you feel, think and behave. This condition is known as Seasonal…


December 12, 2025

Northwest Arkansas Unites for Walk & Roll to School

David Wise

Students, parents, and community members walking and riding bicycles to school

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation recently organized a community walk to inspire Arkansans to build more physical activity into their daily lives. The Walk & Roll to School event Nov. 7 brought together parents, students and community members who traded their usual car ride for a community…



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