by - July 17, 2019 6:37 pm
Business leaders from around Northwest Arkansas met Wednesday (July 17) at the Northwest Arkansas Council’s annual meeting held in downtown Fayetteville. The Council celebrated areas it considered progress in the…
by - July 17, 2019 6:07 pm
The state of Arkansas is using an almost $1 million Department of Justice grant to create a statewide database for opioid abuse and deaths, but the system will depend on…
by - July 16, 2019 9:15 pm
The Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative (AGEC) at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a five-year grant of $3.74 million to provide geriatric training. The funding will…
by - July 16, 2019 4:33 pm
Juan Mejia-Otero M.D., an endocrine specialist for pediatrics, has joined Arkansas Children’s Northwest in Springdale. He is also an assistant professor of pediatrics in the University of Arkansas for Medical…
by - July 16, 2019 10:52 am
Erik Danielson, a Fayetteville attorney who is a minority stakeholder in one of Arkansas’ 32 medical marijuana dispensary license holders, has partnered with Slang Worldwide Inc., a global cannabis consumer…
by - July 10, 2019 3:30 pm
CVS Health, the largest pharmacy health care provider in the United States, announced Wednesday (July 10) that MinuteClinic, the company’s retail medical clinic, has rolled out its virtual visit offering…
by - July 8, 2019 5:57 pm
As expected, former Arkansas state Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson of Little Rock pleaded guilty Monday (July 8) for his role in a multimillion-dollar public corruption scheme that involved embezzlement, bribes and…
by - July 8, 2019 1:35 pm
One of the region’s longest standing philanthropic events will honor three healthcare officials Saturday (July 13) at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. Drs. Scott Bailey, J. Thaddeus Beck and…
by - July 6, 2019 3:46 pm
Walmart continues to scale back its payroll with another round of layoffs. This time the axe fell on the retail giant’s health and wellness division. Walmart spokeswoman Marilee McInnis told…
by - July 3, 2019 3:32 pm
The Translational Research Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has received a five-year, $24.2 million National Institutes of Health grant, UAMS Chancellor Dr. Cam Patterson announced Wednesday…
by - July 1, 2019 9:43 am
A medical office transaction in Little Rock closed recently for $34.85 million. The purchase price equals $360.42 per square foot. Flagship Healthcare Trust (Flagship REIT), a private healthcare real estate…
by - June 30, 2019 9:37 am
University of Arkansas economist Mervin Jebaraj has plenty to talk about these days, including debt impact on Arkansans and a growing separation of incomes that he believes threatens democracy. Appearing…
by - June 27, 2019 8:58 pm
The Arkansas Department of Education, in collaboration with the Arkansas Department of Health and Medicaid in the Schools, selected five Arkansas schools to each receive $540,000 over a five-year period…
by - June 26, 2019 3:13 pm
A report released Wednesday (June 26) said the percentage of uninsured Arkansas children is rising. To reverse the trend, an advocacy group said the state should determine eligibility for all…
by - June 26, 2019 6:11 am
The state of Arkansas will use a federal grant to distribute naloxone kits that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose to about 1,100 school nurses, who will be…
by - June 25, 2019 1:34 pm
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) has partnered with several organizations to host clinic screenings throughout the Delta Region this…
by - June 21, 2019 1:23 pm
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the June 10 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - June 20, 2019 10:29 am
Arkansas Medical Marijuana (MMC) commissioners on Wednesday (June 19) asked legal staff to investigate why there are still only a handful of cultivators and retailers in operation statewide and then…
by - June 19, 2019 9:38 pm
A group formed by the state’s optometrists to combat a potential ballot initiative to repeal an Arkansas law they supported has made their organization formal. Arkansans for Healthy Eyes, which…
by - June 17, 2019 4:57 pm
CHI St. Vincent in Little Rock announced the grand opening of the new Arkansas Neuroscience Institute and Research and Education Center aimed at improving treatment outcomes for patients. The center…
