Mercy

August 18, 2025

UAMS Nurse Anesthetist Program to Expand to Northwest Arkansas

David Wise

A nurse anesthesist prepares a patient for surgery

FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) today announced a collaboration with the Alice L. Walton Foundation, Heartland Whole Health Institute, Mercy and Washington Regional Medical Center to expand its existing Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) program to the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus in Fayetteville starting fall 2025.