Regional Campuses
April 22, 2021
Two UAMS Employees Selected for Arkansas Business’ 2021 40 Under 40 List
Johnathan Goree, M.D., and Ayoola Carleton have been included in this year’s class of Arkansas Business’ 40 Under 40, a group of rising young professionals who will be honored with an in-person luncheon and an interactive virtual event on June 17 in Little Rock. Honorees, all under the age of 40 years old as of…
April 6, 2021
UAMS Providing COVID-19 Vaccines in Northwest Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is providing free COVID-19 vaccines at a drive-thru on its Northwest Arkansas campus in Fayetteville. The clinic is available to pre-registered patients only. No onsite registration will be allowed, but we can add you to the on-call list. There is no out-of-pocket cost to the…
March 25, 2021
UAMS Offers Statewide Summer Program for Arkansas High School Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Regional Campuses will host a statewide virtual summer enrichment program for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors interested in learning more about careers in health care. Registration for the UAMS “Find Your Future in Health Care” virtual program is open to all Arkansas high school students in…
March 4, 2021
Razorbacks partner with UAMS to serve Razorback student-athletes
FAYETTEVILLE – Razorback Athletics has partnered with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to provide comprehensive care for 465+ Razorback student-athletes. As part of the medical services agreement, UAMS will provide daily medical coverage to all 19 Razorback sport programs. The four-year agreement was activated on January 1, 2021 and runs through December 31,…
February 11, 2021
UAMS Doctor Establishes Endowed Fund for Excellence in Honor of Lee Parker, M.D.
FAYETTEVILLE – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) physician Ronald Brimberry, M.D., and his wife, Catherine, have established an endowed Fund for Excellence in honor of Lee Parker, M.D.
January 13, 2021
UAMS Regional Campuses Upgrade Health Record Software
More than 65,000 patients across Arkansas now have better access to seamless care with the conversion of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Regional Campuses to Epic electronic medical record software. Epic has been used in central Arkansas at the UAMS Medical Center and UAMS clinics for approximately eight years. Epic allows UAMS physicians…
November 12, 2020
$500,000 Gift to Support Creation of New Regional Campus in El Dorado
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $500,000 gift to support the creation of a new regional campus in El Dorado. The gift will have a far-reaching impact, not only for El Dorado, but for patients in South Arkansas and across the state. The donor asked to remain anonymous. “We are…
November 4, 2020
UAMS Diabetes Study Gets $400,000 to Meet COVID-19 Restrictions
LITTLE ROCK — COVID-19 hit as UAMS’ Pearl McElfish, Ph.D., MBA, and her research team were starting a major study comparing diabetes education interventions with diverse populations. The five-year, $3.73 million Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) award was to support in-person type 2 diabetes prevention education in rural UAMS Regional Campus Family Medical Centers….
October 28, 2020
Simmons Bank Donates $25,000 to El Dorado UAMS Regional Campus
On Oct. 28 Simmons Bank presented $25,000 to University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) representatives to help fund the coming UAMS regional campus in El Dorado. The campus represents a joint effort by the Medical Center of South Arkansas (MCSA) and UAMS to increase medical access throughout south Arkansas by training primary care physicians…
May 27, 2020
UAMS Receives $1.28 Million Pledge to Develop School Nutrition Program for Healthier Food Choices in Northwest Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will expand partnerships with local school districts to implement a school nutrition enrichment program in Northwest Arkansas to provide healthier food choices for students. The program expansion is supported by a $1.28 million grant from the Alice L. Walton Foundation. It will build on a…
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