Community Health Worker


December 3, 2024

UAMS Community Health Worker Named to National Advisory Committee

David Wise

Photo of Rosana Solis-Garcia, a certified community health worker (CHW) and mentor at the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation

Rosana Solis-Garcia, a certified community health worker (CHW) and mentor at the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation, was selected recently to serve on the National CHW Policy Working Group Advisory Committee. Solis-Garcia began her work at UAMS in October 2020 in the institute’s contact tracing center, helping individuals and families in Northwest Arkansas navigate…


November 26, 2024

UAMS to Expand Healthy Start Program in South Arkansas

David Wise

Marshallese mother reading to her baby

FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will expand its Healthy Start program to Ashley, Ouachita and Union counties this fall, providing essential prenatal care services to women and families in south Arkansas. Since 2019, the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation has offered the Healthy Start program — funded by the…


September 8, 2023

UAMS Community Liaison Anna Huff Davis Elected to National CHW Board

David Wise

Photo of community liaison Anna Huff Davis

FAYETTEVILLE — University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) community liaison Anna Huff Davis will continue to be a voice for health advancement in Arkansas after being elected to serve on the National Association of Community Health Workers (NACHW) Board of Directors. Huff Davis joined UAMS in 2001 and was one of the state’s first…


October 28, 2022

UAMS, Southern Pharmacy of Arkansas Partner to Provide Community Health Worker in Poinsett County

David Wise

Poinsett County on Arkansas Map

FAYETTEVILLE – Wilma Pierce was hired recently through a partnership between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Southern Pharmacy of Arkansas to help people in Poinsett County navigate the health care system. As an embedded community health worker, Pierce is available to answer basic health care questions and provide education and resources…


UAMS, Local Pharmacies, AFMC Partner to Provide Community Health Workers in Saline County

David Wise

Saline County on Arkansas Map

FAYETTEVILLE – Jacob Warner, Tim’Mara Armstead and Karen Brown were hired recently through a partnership between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), West Side Pharmacy, Bryant Family Pharmacy and Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care (AFMC) to help people in Saline County navigate the health care system. As embedded community health workers, Warner, Armstead…


UAMS, St. Francis Discount Pharmacy Partner to Provide Community Health Worker in St. Francis County

David Wise

St. Francis County on Arkansas Map

FAYETTEVILLE – Dalfuna Green was hired recently through a partnership between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and St. Francis Discount Pharmacy to help people in St. Francis County navigate the health care system. As an embedded community health worker, Green is available to answer basic health care questions and provide education and…


UAMS, Local Pharmacies, AFMC Partner to Provide Community Health Workers in Pulaski County

David Wise

Pulaski County on Arkansas Map

FAYETTEVILLE – Grace Krebs, David Dunavan, Lauren Williamson, Fernando Murillo Ordonez and Kate Bellingrath were hired recently through a partnership between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Anchor Family Pharmacy, Cornerstone Pharmacy and Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care (AFMC) to help people in Pulaski County navigate the health care system. As embedded community…


September 23, 2022

UAMS, College Hill Drug & Medical Partner to Provide Community Health Worker in Miller County

David Wise

Miller County on Arkansas Map

FAYETTEVILLE – Roniesha Dunn was hired recently through a partnership between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and College Hill Drug & Medical to help people in Miller County navigate the health care system. As an embedded community health worker, Dunn is available to answer basic health care questions and provide education and…


UAMS, Southern Pharmacy of Arkansas, AFMC Partner to Provide Community Health Workers in Mississippi County

David Wise

Mississippi County on Arkansas Map

FAYETTEVILLE – Jennifer McGinnis and Jennifer Whitfield were hired recently through a partnership between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Southern Pharmacy of Arkansas and Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care (AFMC) to help people in Mississippi County navigate the health care system. As embedded community health workers, McGinnis and Whitfield are available to…


UAMS, Arkansas Rural Health Partnership Partner to Provide Community Health Workers in Monroe County

David Wise

Monroe County on Arkansas Map

FAYETTEVILLE – Gracelyn Caplener, Ashtyn Mullinax and Lauren Turner were hired recently through a partnership between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Arkansas Rural Health Partnership to help people in Monroe County navigate the health care system. As embedded community health workers, Caplener, Mullinax and Turner are available to answer basic health…



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