Arkansas Community Foundation

February 26, 2025

UAMS Accepting More Applicants for Doula Scholarship Amid Passage of Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act

David Wise

Nicole Fletcher with Ujima conducts a doula training session.

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), through its Institute for Community Health Innovation, is seeking more applicants to its doula scholarship program amid the state’s passage of the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act, which paves the way for Medicaid reimbursement for doula care. Gov. Sarah Sanders signed the act into…

October 27, 2011

UAMS College of Nursing and Community Partners Lead Effort to Join Nationwide Coalition

Nate Hinkel

<p class=”content”>LITTLE ROCK – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing faculty along with representatives from AARP Arkansas and Arkansas Community Foundation led an effort to join 35 other statewide coalitions dedicated to ensuring access to high-quality health care with nurses functioning at their highest capabilities. </p>