by - August 20, 2019 12:11 pm
The National Institutes of Health has awarded $3.1 million to a scientist at Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI) and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to study how…
by - August 19, 2019 5:29 pm
Little Rock-based Baptist Health plans to invest at least $800,000 and create up to 15 jobs in opening a new urgent care center in Fort Smith. The 3,300-square-foot center will…
by - August 15, 2019 7:06 pm
Health and wellness in Northwest Arkansas are changing and that affects the local economy, according to healthcare, education and business leaders who spoke Thursday (Aug. 15) in Bentonville. The Greater…
by - August 15, 2019 11:56 am
Researcher Dr. Robert Eoff has received a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to continue his work at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) on DNA…
by - August 14, 2019 2:09 pm
Springdale-based Northwest Health now supports Health Records on iPhone. The app brings together hospitals, clinics and the existing Apple Health app to make it easier for patients to see their…
by - August 14, 2019 8:20 am
Safe Surgery Arkansas is asking the Arkansas Supreme Court to appoint a special master to review its signature collections and it is challenging the legality of a new law that…
by - August 14, 2019 6:11 am
The Trump administration recently released a new proposal requiring hospitals to fully disclose the charges for services, tests and procedures on their websites. The White House said the move is…
by - August 13, 2019 4:14 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a grant of almost $764,000 from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to purchase biomedical research equipment with new capabilities unavailable…
by - August 12, 2019 4:49 pm
The shortage of medical residency programs is not just a problem in Northwest Arkansas, it’s a national crisis, according to healthcare workers and execs who convened Monday (Aug. 12) in…
by - August 12, 2019 10:10 am
Mercy Hospital Outpatient Services unveiled a new and expanded wound care center on Friday (Aug 9). The new center is in the terrace level of the Mercy Physicians Plaza at…
by - August 10, 2019 12:54 pm
A $1 million grant to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) from Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield will enable the UAMS Institute for Digital Health & Innovation…
by - August 7, 2019 4:15 pm
HealthTech Arkansas named six startup companies for its second cohort on Tuesday (Aug. 6). HealthTech is an accelerator program for healthcare technology startup firms that will collaborate with nine healthcare…
by - August 7, 2019 11:55 am
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $998,834 to launch a proactive program to prevent opioid and substance abuse in north central and northeast Arkansas, a region that has high…
by - August 7, 2019 11:27 am
The Dorothy Snider Foundation has given $25,000 to Arkansas State University to provide scholarships for students pursuing a master of science in nursing, family nurse practitioner option, in the College…
by - August 6, 2019 6:44 pm
CARTI announced that its newest location, CARTI Imaging North, is now open and the statewide cancer treatment center said it will open an office in Crossett. The North Little Rock…
by - August 6, 2019 11:09 am
The Head Start/Early Head Start Program in Pulaski County has received a grant of $41 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The grant has been administered…
by - August 5, 2019 12:21 pm
As Northwest Arkansas continues its journey to becoming a healthcare destination, one group of doctors is already there. Over the past 12 years, Dr. Josh Roller and his team of…
by - August 2, 2019 6:51 pm
The Arkansas Secretary of State’s office said that an effort to add a ballot referendum that would overturn a law expanding the scope of practice for optometrists has fallen short…
by - July 30, 2019 1:40 pm
Citing a need for expanded services and a more accessible facility, Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville is planning to build a new cancer support facility. Hospital officials say the…
by - July 30, 2019 1:26 pm
Missouri-based Mercy healthcare system announced Tuesday (July 30) plans to give $500,000 in grants to more than two dozen charitable organizations in seven states, including Arkansas. Mercy said the grants…
