Regional Campuses
October 23, 2023
UAMS Awarded $3.25 Million Federal Grant for Creation of Health Career Program in Delta, South Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a five-year, $3.25 million federal grant to support the creation of a program that will help students from 20 underserved counties in the Arkansas Delta and southern part of the state pursue careers in health care. The Arkansas Delta Health Careers Opportunity Program…
October 19, 2023
UAMS to Offer Free Physical Therapy Screening Oct. 27 at Northwest Arkansas Mall in Fayetteville
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
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
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 29, 2023
UAMS Regional Campuses Wraps Up Successful Year for MASH Program
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Regional Campuses wrapped up another year of the Medical Applications of Science for Health (MASH) program, introducing high school students to the possibilities of careers in health care. This year marked the 35th anniversary of the creation of MASH, which features summer enrichment camps that allow teens…
September 28, 2023
UAMS Researchers Find High Willingness Among Marshallese, Hispanics to Get a COVID-19 Booster Shot
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
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
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
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
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…
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