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December 6, 2022

State Legislators Visit UAMS Northwest Regional Campus

David Wise

Arkansas State Representative Denise Garner gets ready to try out the virtual reality anatomy equipment on the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus during a visit to the campus with fellow state representatives.

A group of about 10 state legislators, as well as staff members from the offices of U.S. Rep. Steve Womack and U.S. Sen. John Boozman, toured the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Northwest Regional Campus in Fayetteville on Nov. 29, where they learned more about UAMS’s commitment to health care in Northwest Arkansas. The…


November 10, 2022

UAMS Study Finds One-Third of Vaccinated Arkansans Received COVID-19 Shot Despite Some Doubts

David Wise

African-American women received vaccine

FAYETTEVILLE — One-third of Arkansans vaccinated against COVID-19 reported some level of vaccine hesitancy during a study conducted by researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research. Through the study, “Hesitant Adopters: An Examination of Hesitancy Among Adults in Arkansas Who Have Taken the COVID-19 Vaccine,” researchers…


November 7, 2022

UAMS, Washington Regional Team Up for New Internal Medicine Residency Program in Northwest Arkansas

David Wise

UAMS-WRMC Internal Medicine Residency Faculty

FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Washington Regional Medical Center launched a new internal medicine residency program that will bring eight new medical residents to Northwest Arkansas each year. The UAMS-Washington Regional Internal Medicine Program is a community-based, academic-affiliated residency program rooted in training skilled internists. The curriculum consists of…


November 4, 2022

UAMS, American Home Pharmacy Partner to Provide Community Health Worker in Van Buren County

David Wise

Van Buren County on Arkansas Map

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


UAMS, Rose Drug of Dardanelle Partner to Provide Community Health Worker in Yell County

David Wise

Yell County on Arkansas Map

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


UAMS, AFMC Partner to Provide Community Health Workers in White County

David Wise

White County on Arkansas Map

FAYETTEVILLE – Joshua Chafton and Hannah Rubio were hired recently through a partnership between the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care (AFMC) to help people in White County navigate the health care system. As embedded community health workers, Chafton and Rubio are available to answer basic health care…


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…



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