University News

Walking Track Named for U.S. Sen. Lincoln

April 28, 2009 | A new outdoor walking track at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Delta Area Health Education Center (AHEC) in Helena-West Helena was officially opened this month and named for U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln.

Geriatric Nursing Center Honors ‘Ms. Jane’ Krutz

April 21, 2009 | The guest of honor summed it up best. “I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, geriatric nursing is a God-called profession,” said Jane Krutz, entertainer and longtime face of the Arkansas Educational Television Network (AETN). “It has to be in order to put up with us old folks and treat us with the professional care you’re known for. So speaking for all of us old people, we want you to know how much we appreciate it.”

Arkansas Praised for Nursing Home Improvement Campaign

April 20, 2009 | UAMS has helped Arkansas become a national leader in nursing home reforms, earning praise and a recent visit from Carol Benner, field director of the Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes Campaign.

UAMS Seeks Stroke Patients for Study on Preventing Falls

April 15, 2009 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has expanded its stroke research efforts with a $100,000 federal grant that focuses on helping stroke survivors avoid future injuries due to falls by studying strength and balance.

UAMS Seeks Stroke Patients for Study on Preventing Falls

April 15, 2009 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has expanded its stroke research efforts with a $100,000 federal grant that focuses on helping stroke survivors avoid future injuries due to falls by studying strength and balance.

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