December 3, 2019

Dementia Care Workshop for Family Caregivers to be Held Dec. 12 in Jonesboro

Ben Boulden

LITTLE ROCK – A free Dementia Care Workshop will be offered Dec. 12 in Jonesboro for those who would like to learn about caring for an adult with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The workshop, which is open to the public, will be held 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Liberty Park Senior Living, 3024 Red Wolf Blvd….


November 29, 2019

Workshop Trains Facilitators for Poverty Simulation and Effects on Health

Spencer Watson

Faculty, staff and students from throughout UAMS participated in the CAPS facilitator training.

Experiencing poverty and its effects on a person’s health was the focus of a two-day training workshop at UAMS to help health care providers better relate to patients and possible barriers to treatment. Students, faculty and staff from across UAMS, including the main campus and regional campuses, participated in the Community Action Poverty Simulation Nov….


November 1, 2019

Dementia Care Workshop for Family Caregivers to be Held Nov. 12 in Little Rock

Spencer Watson

A free Dementia Care Workshop will be offered Nov. 12 in Little Rock for those who would like to learn about caring for an adult with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The workshop, which is open to the public, will be held 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, 4823 Woodlawn Ave, Room C326….


October 7, 2019

Dementia Care Workshop for Family Caregivers to be Held Oct. 17 in Little Rock

Ben Boulden

A free Dementia Care Workshop will be offered Oct. 17 in Little Rock for those who would like to learn about caring for an adult with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The workshop, which is open to the public, will be held 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, 4823 Woodlawn Ave, Room C326….


September 18, 2019

Free Dementia Care Workshop for Family Caregivers to be Held Oct. 4 in Jacksonville

Ben Boulden

A free Dementia Care Workshop will be offered Oct. 4 in Jacksonville for those who would like to learn about caring for an adult with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The workshop, which is open to the public, will be held 2-4 p.m. at the Jacksonville Medical Care Clinic, 1300 Braden St. For more information or…


September 4, 2019

UAMS Liver Transplant Program Added to Prestigious National Network

Yavonda Chase

UAMS is home to the only liver transplant program in Arkansas. Pictured are (L-R front) Joy Cope, R.N.; Kim Gipson, B.S.N.; Leslie Kurczek, Pharm.D.; Brandi Barnhart, R.N.; Amanda Stevens, M.Sc.N., R.N.,; Stephanie Thomson; Holly Trotta, D.N.P., R.N.; Katie Rude, M.D.; Larissa Ivory, R.N.; Felicia Allard, M.D.; (L-R, back) Emmanouiil Giorgakis, M.D; Gerardo Tamayo-Enriquez, M.D.; Karen Johnson; Kelly Wilson; Mauricio Garcia, M.D.; Denice Roberts; Lyle Burdine, M.D.; and Kim Marcus.

The UAMS liver transplant program has been recognized as a Center of Excellence for Adult Liver Transplant by the Clinical Sciences Institute at Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group.


August 14, 2019

Dementia Care Workshop for Family Caregivers to be Held Sept. 4 in Wynne

Ben Boulden

The Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is offering a free Dementia Care Workshop Sept. 4 in Wynne for those who would like to learn about caring for an adult with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The workshop, which is open to the public, will be held 10…


July 30, 2019

Dementia Care Workshop for Family Caregivers to be Held Aug. 20 in West Memphis

Ben Boulden

The Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is offering a free Dementia Care Workshop Aug. 20 in West Memphis for those who would like to learn about caring for an adult with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The workshop, which is open to the public, will be held…


July 19, 2019

UAMS Schmieding Home Caregiver Training to Provide  Free Respite Training for Volunteer Caregivers

Ben Boulden

The Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program in Jonesboro, a program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), is offering free Respite Volunteer Training on Aug. 8 in Jonesboro. The training session will be from 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. at St. Bernards Villa Theatre Room, 2217 W. Parker Road. Pre-registration is required. For more…


July 9, 2019

Dementia Care Workshop for Family Caregivers to be held July 27 in Little Rock

Ben Boulden

The Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is offering a free Family Caregiver Workshop-Dementias July 27 in Little Rock for family members who are providing unpaid care for an older adult with dementia. The workshop will be held from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the UAMS…


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