by - February 27, 2019 6:45 pm
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) will host its first session of “Structure, Function & Technology: An Introduction to Medicine”…
by - February 27, 2019 2:11 pm
Medical device startup Lapovations LLC of Fayetteville has received a $225,000 grant to complete the development of a device that’s expected to improve the safety of minimally-invasive abdominal surgeries. Lapovations,…
by - February 26, 2019 4:35 pm
A new low-intervention birthing suite will open this week at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville for expectant mothers seeking a non-medicated natural childbirth experience. The new suites will offer minimal…
by - February 25, 2019 7:40 pm
A bill filed Monday (Feb. 25) would enact e-cigarette and cigarette paper taxes to fund a National Cancer Institute-Designated cancer center in Arkansas. It also would dedicate to that fund…
by - February 22, 2019 5:18 pm
A new partnership between the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM) and Searcy-based Unity Health will allow medical school graduates residency programs as well as offer training opportunities for the…
by - February 21, 2019 12:23 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has established the Institute for Digital Health & Innovation, and named Dr. Curtis Lowery, as its director. Lowery is the founder and…
by - February 20, 2019 8:50 pm
Arkansas’ private insurers pay $542 million annually for smoking-related diseases in individuals ages 30-65, according to a newly released infographic by the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement. The most common…
by - February 20, 2019 12:04 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced Wednesday (Feb. 20) that Dick and Nancy Trammel of Rogers have designated the UAMS Northwest Arkansas Regional Campus in Fayetteville as…
by - February 18, 2019 11:09 am
A first-of-its-kind robot is now providing guests and employees at the state’s largest public hospital facility with a healthy meal option by making customized salads around the clock, according to…
by - February 18, 2019 9:39 am
Fayetteville-based Youth Bridge Inc. has signed a letter of intent to explore a “collaborative merger” with Springfield, Mo.-based Burrell Behavioral Health. The two behavioral health providers serve more than 45,000 youth…
by - February 17, 2019 4:33 pm
Senate President Pro Temp Jim Hendren, R-Sulphur Springs, says a $300 million highway plan will easily move through the State Senate and he’s confident that UAMS will secure the $10-20…
by - February 15, 2019 2:33 pm
Almost 9,000 Arkansas Works recipients did not meet work requirements in January, meaning they could lose their benefits if they fail to comply two more months in 2019. The Arkansas…
by - February 14, 2019 3:50 pm
Twenty-five female legislators from both parties are sponsoring two bills to create committees to study maternal mortality and maternal and infant health. House Bill 1440 by Rep. Deborah Ferguson, D-West…
by - February 14, 2019 10:32 am
Representatives from Minnesota-based Blue Zones Project said Northwest Arkansas is the healthiest area of the state, but they qualified that achievement by saying it’s like being “valedictorian of summer school,”…
by - February 13, 2019 3:42 pm
A House committee on Wednesday (Feb. 13) refused to take up legislation to expand the list of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana after two of the state’s top health and…
by - February 13, 2019 10:16 am
A bill has been filed to aid in creating a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center in Arkansas by taxing e-cigarettes and cigarette paper and by increasing the tax on medical…
by - February 13, 2019 7:59 am
One of the biggest attractions for the thousands of people moving to Northwest Arkansas each year is the quality of life. That’s one positive step in the region becoming the…
by - February 11, 2019 9:00 am
A group of Arkansas hospitals announced on Friday (Feb. 8) they are working together to expand a state-supported, startup accelerator program that connects early-stage companies with Arkansas healthcare providers to…
by - February 8, 2019 2:44 pm
Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., is the lead Republican sponsor of a bill that would increase the number of Medicare-funded medical residencies by 15,000 over five years. The Resident Physician Shortage…
by - February 6, 2019 6:58 pm
A bill that would abolish the Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace and move its duties to the Arkansas Insurance Department moved one step closer to the governor’s desk Wednesday (Feb. 6)….
