October 27, 2025

UAMS Receives $4 Million to Reduce Maternal Mortality in Ashley and Union Counties

Linda Satter

Nirvanna Manning, M.D., in white coat.

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a federal grant of nearly $4 million to reduce maternity-associated health problems and deaths in Ashley and Union counties in south Arkansas. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant will fund a rural maternity…


October 24, 2025

UAMS Hosting Inaugural Parkinsonism Walk on Nov. 1

Linda Satter

a picture of a tiger in the Little Rock zoo.

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) welcomes the public to its inaugural Parkinsonism Walk on Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Little Rock Zoo. Scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m., the walk will follow a designated .3-mile route on a paved path through the zoo, starting and ending at the pavilion….


Statewide UAMS IDHI Stroke Program Hits Record Benchmarks for Care

Benjamin Waldrum

doctor brain mri scan

Over the last 17 years, the UAMS IDHI Stroke Program has helped dramatically reshape the quality of stroke care in Arkansas. More than three-quarters of the state’s hospitals now rely on UAMS’ digital health network for 24/7 consults with stroke neurologists. As it has grown, the program has continued to streamline its stroke care and education to improve outcomes.


October 23, 2025

UAMS Presents Research Findings Involving Marshallese Community at Town Hall

David Wise

Members of the Marshallese community and the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation shown at the town hall.

Ongoing studies into health challenges faced by Marshallese populations continue to show the impact of innovative approaches to community health, researchers and staff at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation recently told community members. The institute presented progress reports and findings from several key research studies involving the…


October 22, 2025

UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute to Host Nov. 5 Town Hall in Marianna

Marty Trieschmann

UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute to Host Nov. 5 Town Hall in Marianna

The public is invited to a community town hall meeting on cancer prevention and screening at noon Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Olly Neal Community Health Center, 530 West Atkins Blvd., in Marianna. Hosted by the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Community Outreach and Engagement team, the free event will share information with area residents…


October 17, 2025

Samantha Crouch, DNP, Garners National Recognition for Efforts to Advance Nurse-Midwifery Profession

Chris Carmody

Samantha Crouch (left), director of the UAMS College of Nursing’s Nurse-Midwifery Program, is shown at the nurse-midwifery clinic at the Northwest Regional Campus in Fayetteville.

When Samantha Crouch enrolled at the Oregon Health and Science University to pursue an advanced degree in nurse-midwifery, the Fayetteville native understood that she faced an uncertain future in her home state.


October 16, 2025

UAMS Sets Day of Giving Record with More Than $1.3 Million in Funds Raised

Andrew Vogler

Barnes and Westbrook

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) raised more than $1.3 million during its eighth annual Day of Giving, a 24-hour fundraising event to raise critical funds that will be used to advance the institution’s mission and support work that is improving the health of all Arkansans. The event began at…


October 10, 2025

Fayetteville Physical Therapist Displays Passion for Neurologic Care

David Wise

Photo of Sean Stone, Austin Miller, and Jesse Edwards in the UAMS Health Outpatient Therapy Clinic in Fayetteville

When Austin Miller, PT, DPT, walked across the stage to receive his doctorate in physical therapy, he knew he wanted to dedicate his career to helping patients with neurologic conditions. His passion became deeply personal years earlier, when his best friend was left paralyzed after an accident. Miller served as a caregiver during his friend’s…


October 8, 2025

UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute to Host Oct. 15 Town Hall in Arkadelphia

Marty Trieschmann

The public is invited to a community town hall meeting on cancer prevention and screening at noon Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the Clark County Library, 609 Caddo St., in Arkadelphia. Hosted by the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Community Outreach and Engagement team, the free event will share information with area residents about current…


October 6, 2025

UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute to Host Oct. 16 Town Hall on Clinical Trials in Helena-West Helena

Marty Trieschmann

The public is invited to a town hall meeting about cancer clinical trials at noon Thursday, Oct. 16, at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) East Regional Campus, 1393 Highway 242 South in Helena-West Helena. Hosted by the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Community Outreach and Engagement team, the free event will…


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