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October 12, 2026

Family Medicine Physician Iram Qureshi, M.D., Joins UAMS Family Medical Center in Fort Smith

Andrea Hooten

Portrait of Iram Qureshi, M.D., with UAMS College of Medicine

Iram Qureshi, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Family Medical Center in Fort Smith, where she will offer comprehensive care for all ages.


October 9, 2026

UAMS Announces Members of Jefferson Regional Association Board

Yavonda Chase

(From L-R, upper row) David R. Bridgforth, George Makris, Toni Middleton, M.D., (bottom row) Chuck Morgan, Scott Pittillo, and Steven Wright, M.D.

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has named six community leaders to the Jefferson Regional Association Board.


October 6, 2026

UAMS Receives Grant to Provide Telehealth Nutrition Services, Remote Monitoring in Clinics in Batesville, El Dorado

David Wise

Woman using a remote glucose monitor

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will integrate telehealth nutrition services and remote patient monitoring at two of its clinics to help patients better manage their diabetes and chronic health conditions.


September 28, 2026

UAMS East’s William McClain Named Chief Administrative Officer of Helena Hospital

Andrea Hooten

Portrait of William McClain with UAMS logo

William McClain, administrative director at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) East Regional Campus in Helena-West Helena, will expand his role to include chief administrative officer at Helena Hospital, beginning Oct. 1.


September 25, 2026

UAMS, Bradley County Medical Center to Sign Management Advising and Co-Branding Agreement

Yavonda Chase

Bradley County Medical Center

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Bradley County Medical Center (BCMC) in Warren are planning to sign a management consulting and co-branding agreement. The agreement was approved Thursday by the BCMC Board of Directors.


September 24, 2026

Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program Awards UAMS $5 Million to Fund 6 Initiatives

Yavonda Chase

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders (center right) presents UAMS with a check in the second round of Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) grants.

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received more than $5 million in funding under the HEART and RISE ARKANSAS initiatives of the Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).


September 15, 2026

UAMS Launches Convenient Telehealth Booth at Northwest Arkansas National Airport

David Wise

Front view of the UAMS Health telehealth booth at XNA airport.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Northwest Regional Campus has installed a new telehealth booth at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA), giving travelers, airport staff, and the public access to on-demand healthcare, no ticket required.


September 10, 2026

UAMS Co-hosts Fourth Maternal Health Roundtable

Linda Satter

Four women who are on a panel on reproductive health sit in chairs onstage discussing ways to improve access and health outcomes. Keesa Smith-Brantley, executive director of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, holds the microphone and is speaking.

Healthcare providers, policy makers, and community partners with a shared interest in improving maternal and infant health in Arkansas recently gathered at the William J. Clinton Presidential Library to assess ongoing efforts and set future priorities. The Arkansas Maternal Health Roundtable, hosted by the Arkansas Center for Women and Infants’ Health at the University of…


September 2, 2026

Expansion of Doula Workforce, Statewide Collaboration Leading to Positive Impact on Maternal Health in Arkansas

David Wise

Doula speaking with a pregnant woman.

The rapid expansion of Arkansas’ doula workforce is playing a vital role in improving maternal and infant health outcomes across the state, according to researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation.


August 21, 2026

MASH Camps Fuel High School Students’ Interest in Healthcare

Andrea Hooten

Two MASH students learn how to draw medicine from a vial from an instructor.

More than 450 high school students explored healthcare career paths this summer at one of 29 statewide Medical Applications of Science for Health (MASH) camps, sponsored by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Regional Campuses and Arkansas Farm Bureau.



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