Izard County


June 28, 2022

UAMS, Mitchell’s Park Street Pharmacy Partner to Provide Community Health Worker in Izard County

David Wise

Whitney Beard

FAYETTEVILLE – Whitney Beard, of Calico Rock, was hired recently through a partnership between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Mitchell’s Park Street Pharmacy to help people in Izard County navigate the health care system. As an embedded community health worker, Beard is available to answer basic health care questions and provide…


May 2, 2022

UAMS, Palace Drug to Offer COVID-19 Vaccines on May 7 at Izard County Pioneer Days

David Wise

A UAMS nurse injects Cameron Henry with a COVID-19 vaccine.

FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), in partnership with Palace Drug, will offer COVID-19 vaccines to the public at no cost at the Izard County Pioneer Days on Saturday, May 7, as part of a statewide initiative to increase vaccination rates in rural communities in Arkansas. According to the Arkansas Department…