Regional Campuses
July 8, 2025
UAMS Inspires Future Health Innovators at AR Tech DaSH Summer Camp
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Northwest Regional Campus hosted its second annual Arkansas Technology and Data Science in Health & Medicine (AR Tech DaSH) summer camp from June 2–6. This immersive, hands-on camp brought together 25 rising 10th-grade students from 12 different schools across Northwest Arkansas, offering them a unique glimpse into…
July 7, 2025
Increased WIC Participation Could Be Key to Improving State Maternal Health Rates, UAMS Researchers Find
LITTLE ROCK — Expanding awareness of the WIC program and improving access to WIC-approved foods could help boost maternal and infant health in Arkansas, according to researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Arkansas ranks among the worst in the nation for…
July 3, 2025
UAMS Welcomes 3 New Sports Medicine Physicians to Northwest Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE — Primary care sports medicine physicians Kyle Arthur, M.D., Jake Martin, M.D., and Jacob Smith, M.D., MPH, recently joined UAMS Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in Northwest Arkansas, bringing sports medicine expertise to enhance patient care in Northwest Arkansas. Arthur, who was the very first graduate of the UAMS sports medicine fellowship program in…
July 1, 2025
Designing with Empathy at the UAMS Health Orthopaedics & Sports Performance Center
At the intersection of innovation and infrastructure, a transformative project is taking shape in Northwest Arkansas: a world-class orthopedic and sports performance surgical center for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). More than just another health care facility, this project promises to be a beacon of cutting-edge design, precision construction and community impact….
June 25, 2025
UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation Recognizes Community Health Advocates at Summit
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation recognized two pillars of community health in Arkansas at its annual Northwest Arkansas Health Summit on May 21. Community Anchor Nicolle Fletcher, of Ujima Maternity Network and Nurturing Arrows, was presented with the Community Anchor Award, which honors an individual who shows…
Empowering Women: A Guide to Women’s Health & Wellness
By Philmar Mendoza Kabua, BSN Women’s health is about more than reproductive care — it’s a commitment to improving one’s overall health at every stage of life. From puberty and pregnancy to menopause and healthy aging, each stage brings new health needs and presents an opportunity to reflect and take charge of one’s…
June 19, 2025
UAMS Earns Initial Accreditation for Family Medicine Residency Program in El Dorado
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received initial accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to establish a family medicine rural track residency program in El Dorado. The new residency program will focus on full scope family medicine with a unique emphasis on obstetrics. Recruiting for the program will…
June 12, 2025
Providers, Family and Friends Play Crucial Role in Vaccine Decisions, UAMS Researchers Find
Health care providers, along with family and friends, can play a large part in a parent’s decision to vaccinate their children, according to researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation.
June 9, 2025
UAMS and University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Partner to Offer College Credit to Doula Trainees
LITTLE ROCK — Participants in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation’s doula training program are now able to receive college credit, thanks to a continued partnership between UAMS and the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT). By coupling this program with the state’s passage of the Healthy Moms, Healthy…
June 5, 2025
Latest NWA Health Summit Focuses on ‘Meeting People Where They Are’
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation brought together health care professionals and thought leaders at the Northwest Arkansas Health Summit on May 21 to strategize ways to meet communities where they are to improve health across Arkansas. The summit was supported by Heartland Whole Health Institute, the Northwest…
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