by - September 15, 2020 2:32 pm
After an extensive national search, Arkansas Children’s has named Dr. Pete Mourani as president of Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI) and senior vice president and chief research officer for the…
by - September 15, 2020 2:26 pm
AFMC has promoted Michelle Rupp to Chief Communications and Strategy Officer (CCSO) from Vice President of Marketing, Communications and Strategic Development. “In a short amount of time, Michelle’s successful leadership…
by - September 14, 2020 5:26 pm
The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) in Fort Smith has hired Dr. Monica Rojas as medical director of international medicine and cultural education for the Arkansas College of Osteopathic…
by - September 14, 2020 4:04 pm
The Arkansas Department of Health reported 399 new known COVID-19 cases Monday (Sept. 14), with 381 of those being in the community. The number of deaths rose by 10 to…
by - September 14, 2020 6:33 am
Walmart continues to dabble in new technologies, and customers in Northwest Arkansas may soon get a glimpse of the retailer’s latest venture. In a new blog post, the company says…
by - September 13, 2020 3:47 pm
In 2019, 698,131 Arkansans were 60 years or older, representing 23.2% of our population, according to a report by the U.S. Administration for Community Living. These numbers are projected to…
by - September 11, 2020 3:10 pm
A record number of new known COVID-19 cases in Arkansas was reported Friday (Sept. 11), with almost 13% coming from colleges and universities, and some being delayed test results from…
by - September 10, 2020 5:00 pm
New data released by the state and the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement show a 29% decline in opioid prescriptions from 2017 to 2019. The data involves an analysis of…
by - September 10, 2020 3:30 pm
With improved methods of reporting COVID-19 cases and a recent decline in new case numbers, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday (Sept. 10) his daily briefings – ongoing since mid-March –…
by - September 9, 2020 2:50 pm
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is partnering with Little Rock-based Baptist Health to boost COVID-19 testing capacity by 20%. It’s an effort to “control our own destiny” with respect…
by - September 9, 2020 2:10 pm
Schools throughout Northeast Arkansas re-opened by Aug. 26 per state mandate and now some in the region have reported spikes in COVID-19 among their student populations. The Lawrence County School…
by - September 9, 2020 12:07 pm
Baptist Health has opened a Gastroenterology Center in Van Buren with Dr. Thusha Nathan now accepting patients. Nathan provides comprehensive gastroenterology services, including treatment for Hepatitis B and C, management…
by - September 9, 2020 11:52 am
Retail giant Walmart has unveiled a new digital scheduler so customers can book a flu vaccine appointment at any of Walmart’s 4,700 pharmacies. Walmart said its stores are following COVID-19…
by - September 8, 2020 3:46 pm
Arkansas will soon pay the $300 in extra jobless benefits for those who qualify, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday (Sept. 8) during his daily COVID-19 briefing. He also said he…
by - September 8, 2020 8:13 am
HealthTech Arkansas announced the five early-stage companies selected for the 2020 HealthTech Arkansas healthcare accelerator. The accelerator is supported by 11 Arkansas healthcare organizations, including Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Arkansas Heart…
by - September 7, 2020 1:59 pm
University of Central Arkansas President Dr. Houston Davis credits an early start on planning for COVID-19 as well as a rapid response in testing turnaround for controlling the coronavirus on…
by - September 4, 2020 3:04 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday (Sept. 4) praised the move by University of Arkansas officials to suspend on-campus events and limit off-campus events to 10 or fewer people. The action…
by - September 3, 2020 4:25 pm
With a rise in COVID-19 cases at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the Labor Day weekend is…
by - September 3, 2020 7:51 am
Tyson Foods announced Thursday (Sept. 3) plans to open seven health clinics with Marathon Health to be located near its meat processing plants. The clinics will give Tyson Foods employees…
by - September 2, 2020 3:24 pm
Modeling from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences that has been close to actual numbers predicts COVID-19 deaths in the state will reach 1,688 by Oct. 15, with cumulative…
