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November 4, 2022

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…


October 24, 2022

John Spollen, M.D., to Assume Lead Role of UAMS College of Medicine in Northwest Arkansas

David Wise

John Spollen, M.D.

FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine named John Spollen, M.D., as the new regional associate dean for the college in Northwest Arkansas, effective Jan. 1, 2023. Spollen, professor and vice chair for education in the UAMS Department of Psychiatry, will succeed Linda L.M. Worley, M.D., professor of psychiatry,…


October 11, 2022

UAMS, Springdale School District Partnership Sustains Five-Year Reduction in Sodium Intake for Students

David Wise

Salt in spoon with the words "Eat Less Salt"

FAYETTEVILLE — The Springdale School District sustained a reduction in sodium levels in student lunches for the last five years as part of a collaboration with the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research. As part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Sodium Reduction in Communities Program,…


September 26, 2022

UAMS Receives $5 Million Grant to Reduce Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health

David Wise

Pregnant woman getting a check-up

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a five-year, $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to improve maternal health care in Arkansas. The funding from Health Resources and Services Administration will help increase access to maternal and obstetrics care in rural communities and assist in tackling…


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…



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