by - August 6, 2024 2:43 pm
The CARTI Foundation recently welcomed long-time supporters Cathy Gammill of Little Rock and Jordan Longnecker of El Dorado to its board. Both have an intimate understanding of the nonprofit’s mission…
by - August 5, 2024 10:04 am
Arkansas is receiving $310,000 from the National Institutes of Health as part of a larger program to support the collection of maternal health data being collected by the University of…
by - August 4, 2024 6:39 pm
Little Rock-based Baptist Health announced two promotions to its systemwide leadership. Joni Stephenson has been promoted to corporate vice president of human resources for Baptist Health. She has been in…
by - August 4, 2024 6:21 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) reported its second highest fundraising year, raising more than $40.8 million through gifts and philanthropic grants in the 2024 fiscal year. It…
by - August 1, 2024 5:58 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders and the Arkansas Department of Human Services and the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration announced Thursday (Aug. 1) the release of over $5.2 million in federal…
by - August 1, 2024 2:36 pm
Executive leadership coach Chuck Hyde has been named president and CEO of Springdale-based nonprofit Hope Cancer Resources, according to a Thursday (Aug. 1) news release. He starts Aug. 15. In…
by - July 31, 2024 3:10 pm
The Walmart Foundation is gifting $5 million to Mercy Health Foundation Northwest Arkansas to help the Mercy hospital system in the area “expand upon its growth plans, improving the reach…
by - July 28, 2024 6:23 pm
The American Optometric Association (AOA) recently recognized Matt Jones, O.D., of Blytheville, as the organization’s 2024 Optometrist of the Year. AOA cited the tireless advocacy work Dr. Jones has led…
by - July 28, 2024 5:56 pm
Health is our greatest asset. Not only does good health enable us to engage in and enjoy our daily lives, but it also leads to significant lifetime cost savings for…
by - July 26, 2024 3:30 pm
Walmart plans to expand its autoimmune-focused specialty pharmacy business with 25 locations in Alabama, Idaho, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Walmart recently closed its healthcare clinics and sold its telehealth business…
by - July 25, 2024 5:28 pm
Mercy said Thursday (July 25) it will move into three former Walmart Health Centers in supercenters in Fort Smith, Rogers and Springdale. Mercy said the clinics will offer primary care…
by - July 25, 2024 5:13 pm
High Street Equity Partners, with offices in Little Rock and Washington, D.C., is an investment partner in a $2.5 million seed round for Northwest Arkansas-based healthcare startup Sober Sidekick, according…
by - July 24, 2024 4:04 pm
Arkansas’ medical marijuana sales totaled $135.5 million in the first half of 2024, down from the $141 million in the same period of 2023, a year with record sales of…
by - July 24, 2024 6:08 am
CARTI announced it is expanding its footprint with a second treatment location in Faulkner County. The CARTI Clinic in Conway, overseen by Taylor Moore, M.D., a board-certified urologist, and Christie…
by - July 22, 2024 4:49 pm
Dark Horse Cannabis is moving its corporate headquarters to an office in Parkway Tower in Rogers. The move, effective Aug. 1, is designed to be a more centrally located site…
by - July 22, 2024 1:55 pm
Arkansas Children’s Hospital has received a $2 million donation from Lynn and Don Parker and their children to help fund the ACH expansion project. The Jonesboro-based family has also committed…
by - July 22, 2024 1:48 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a five-year, $5 million federal grant to support the UAMS Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative in its mission to improve the…
by - July 21, 2024 9:58 am
Earlier this month, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced that Ryan Cork would take the helm as vice-chancellor of the medical school’s Northwest Arkansas campus on Sept….
by - July 21, 2024 6:01 am
Arkansas hospitals had an estimated $18.045 billion impact on the state’s economy in 2022, according to the Arkansas Hospital Association’s “Economic Impact Report 2024.” The report found that hospitals provided…
by - July 18, 2024 11:23 am
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will provide contraceptive services and reproductive health education to women in rural Arkansas counties in an effort to prevent unintended pregnancies and…
