by - August 25, 2020 3:42 pm
With just 3,300 test results produced in the previous 24 hours, Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Secretary of Health Dr. Jose Romero on Tuesday (Aug. 25) again challenged Arkansans to…
by - August 24, 2020 4:13 pm
The return to school, blood plasma treatments and the need for more testing were key parts of Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s Monday (Aug. 24) COVID-19 briefing, with Arkansas Secretary of Education…
by - August 23, 2020 12:55 pm
Baptist Health President and CEO Troy Wells said austere measures taken early in the COVID-19 pandemic have allowed the state’s largest hospital system to bring back furloughed workers and survive…
by - August 23, 2020 11:01 am
Shake Brands Corp., a manufacturer and distributor of organic Cannabidiol (CBD) products based in Northwest Arkansas, will be partnering with NCPA (National Community Pharmacists Association) CBD Source, an online resource…
by - August 21, 2020 3:34 pm
With new COVID-19 cases rising higher and the state posting the most deaths in one day on Friday (Aug. 21), Gov. Asa Hutchinson issued somewhat of a scolding message, saying…
by - August 20, 2020 8:27 pm
Eric Hargan, deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, was in Arkansas on Thursday (Aug. 20) to announce the distribution of rural health grants and to…
by - August 20, 2020 7:55 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) raised more than $41.5 million for fiscal 2020 ending June 30, more than double the fundraising total for last year. Angela Wimmer,…
by - August 20, 2020 7:30 pm
Former UAMS Chief Operating Officer Tim Hill has been hired to the same position with Southern Administrative Services, according to the company. Hill’s tenure began Aug. 1. Hill will be…
by - August 20, 2020 6:08 pm
The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement unveiled known COVID-19 cases by school district designed to help school officials know about the virus spread in the communities they serve. The state’s…
by - August 19, 2020 3:24 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday (Aug. 19) responded to estimates that returning students to in-class instruction will boost new COVID-19 cases, saying a UAMS report “ignores the reality and the…
by - August 18, 2020 5:39 pm
New COVID-19 modeling from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences estimates daily infections will be “significantly lower” by Oct. 6 if public schools open with virtual learning only. Gov….
by - August 18, 2020 5:23 pm
Sebastian County led the state in new known cases of COVID-19 Tuesday (Aug.18). The county added 44 new cases, pushing cumulative COVID cases to 2,499 reported since early March. The…
by - August 18, 2020 3:55 pm
New known daily COVID-19 cases in Arkansas continue to be below 500 with the number of daily test results also trending lower. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday (Aug. 18) during…
by - August 18, 2020 3:35 pm
Contact tracing could become a vital tool in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, and the medical school on the Arkansas State University campus is ready to assist. The New…
by - August 17, 2020 8:28 pm
Craighead County is on the verge of having the most COVID-19 cases in the region, as the pandemic continues its unfettered surge in the northeast quadrant of the state. The…
by - August 17, 2020 4:17 pm
White House Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx praised Arkansas’ COVID-19 response efforts but said the state had more to do, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Monday (Aug. 17) during…
by - August 17, 2020 12:52 pm
Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas has opened a 22-bed unit dedicated to the post-operative needs of patients undergoing orthopedic and spine surgeries. Mercy has also added an orthopedic service line coordinator…
by - August 16, 2020 10:34 am
All children face challenges – it’s how they learn and grow into responsible adults. But how does one child experience a terrible childhood trauma and survive, even prosper as an adult, while…
by - August 15, 2020 8:44 am
A new report says the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare, has reduced the number of uninsured people in Arkansas, which has been especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic….
by - August 14, 2020 8:34 pm
With no nationwide strategy to improve access to COVID-19 testing and ensure timely testing results, Gov. Asa Hutchinson has joined Democratic and Republican governors from nine states to create a…
