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C. Lowry Barnes Named as UAMS Interim Chancellor
Barnes, chair of the UAMS Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, replaces Dr. Cam Patterson, who is stepping down after seven years as chancellor. read more >
Cam Patterson to Leave UAMS Chancellor Role
Over the past seven years, Patterson has led a financial recovery, expanded telehealth services and advanced UAMS’ cancer research initiatives. read more >
UAMS Receives $2.1M to Create Distinguished Chair for Geriatric Medicine
The chair is in honor of Jeanne Wei, the executive director of the UAMS Institute on Aging and chair of the Department of Geriatrics. read more >
UAMS College of Nursing Receives $300K Grant from Windgate Foundation
UAMS has received a $300,000 grant from the Windgate Foundation to fund scholarships, student fees and book costs for 20 students enrolled in the College of Nursing. Dr. Cam Patterson, […] read more >
UAMS Gets $145K Grant to Support Kidney Health Access
UAMS has received $145,000 to increase patient access to kidney health interventions in rural areas of northeast Arkansas. read more >
UAMS Fundraising Totals $40.8M in Fiscal 2024
It's only the second time fundraising has exceeded $40 million, the first being fiscal year 2020. read more >
UAMS Awarded $31.7M in Grants for Research, Training and ‘Critical Resources’
One of the federal grants will support new efforts in artificial intelligence to develop better and faster ways to diagnose patients. read more >
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Reading The Future: Health Care (40 Years of Arkansas Business)
“I think there could be possibly more mergers or management agreements with hospitals that are facing financial challenges.” said Bo Ryall, President & CEO of the Arkansas Hospital Association. read more >
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James Graham Elected Chair-Elect of the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (Super Mover)
Graham is executive associate dean for academic affairs of the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Little Rock. read more >
First Proton Therapy Center Opens in Little Rock
The first proton therapy center in Arkansas — and only the 43rd in the nation — opened at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. read more >
Walker Foundation Pledges $2M for UAMS Sports Performance Center
The 115,000-SF, $85 million facility will provide specialized care for the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville’s athletes. read more >
2 Hired at Cromwell Architects Engineers (Movers & Shakers)
Jamison Mosley will serve as a graphic designer, and Jason Neal joins as a technical writer. read more >
UAMS, Baptist Health Open Cancer Clinic in Little Rock
The clinic will be staffed by hematology/oncology, gynecologic oncology, and neuro-oncology physicians from the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. read more >
UAMS Gets $12M in State Funds to Support South Arkansas Hospital
The funds will cover operational expenses associated with the acquisition of South Arkansas Regional Hospital in El Dorado. read more >
Group Tied to Murphy Family Buys El Dorado Hospital
A consortium of groups, including entities tied to the Murphy family, have formed a nonprofit to buy the 166-bed Medical Center of South Arkansas of El Dorado. read more >
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Dr. Michelle Krause Named Head of UAMS Medical Center, UAMS Health
She was previously chief clinical officer, a role now held by Dr. Ahmed Abuabdouha. read more >
UAMS Hires Andy Davis for Government Relations Role
The former state lawmaker starts the lobbying role around May 1. read more >
UAMS Gets $10M Grant to Expand Vaccine Outreach Efforts
The funds will help support vaccination efforts in the most vulnerable and medically underserved communities across the state. read more >
COVID Creates Nursing Crisis
Record COVID cases are transforming a long-standing problem in Arkansas — the state’s nursing shortage — into a crisis. read more >
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Arkansas Panel Delays Vote on Agencies’ Vaccine Requirements
The agencies say they need to follow a federal vaccine mandate to protect millions of dollars in funding, even though the mandate conflicts with state law. read more >
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