Stephanie Gardner
UAMS Receives $2.5M for Family Medicine Residency Programs in South Arkansas
The grant will help create 22 new residency slots in hospitals in El Dorado and Crossett, as well as one new family medicine obstetrics fellowship. read more >
UAMS to Partner With Lyon College on Dental School
Lyon College will partner with UAMS to “identify opportunities for joint teaching, research, graduate education and professional development.” read more >
UAMS Breaks Ground on $10M Child Development Center
The center is expected to create about 40 jobs for teachers, teacher assistants and other staff members. read more >
Janet Harris Named Next CEO of Winthrop Rockefeller Institute
She's worked for the nonprofit since 2016, most recently as chief strategy officer. read more >
Accounting Maneuvers Hid Funding Failures at UAMS
When the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences announced in April 2014 that Dr. Gareth Morgan would lead the Myeloma Institute for Research & Therapy, it was cause for a celebration.
The cheers didn’t last long. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Conway Hospital Rivalry Goes Before Lawmakers
State lawmakers are scheduled to resume their inquiry into the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ contract to provide emergency room and orthopedic services at Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
UAMS Hopes Myeloma Audit Cuts to the Bone
The audit of the Myeloma Institute should be able to determine if there’s any money unaccounted for in the cancer program. The accounting is expected to be final after January. read more >
Susan Long Named Dean of UAMS Health Professions College
Susan Long was named Thursday dean of the College of Health Professions at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. read more >
UAMS’ Turbulent Year Was Years in the Making
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ financial troubles slowly simmered for years before bubbling over in the fall. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Committee Raises Questions of Collusion Between UAMS, Baptist
The Arkansas General Assembly's Joint Performance Review Committee will continuing looking into a contract under which the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences provides physician services to Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
UAMS Shakes Up Conway Hospital Rivalry
Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway has relied on doctors from UAMS to provide certain services. Since UAMS is a taxpayer-supported teaching hospital, Conway Regional Health System sees this as unfair competition. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
UA System President Endorses Cam Patterson to Be Next UAMS Chancellor
University of Arkansas System President Donald Bobbitt announced Friday that he will recommend Dr. Cam Patterson as the next University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences chancellor. read more >
UAMS’ Projected Deficit Rises to $72M
UAMS is reviewing ways to increase revenue and slash costs, including possible layoffs to its staff of about 10,000. It is one of the state’s largest employers. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
UA System Names Two Finalists for UAMS Chancellor
University of Arkansas System President Donald Bobbitt on Friday named two finalists in the search for the next chancellor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
UAMS Breast Surgeon Ronda Henry-Tillman Named to Kohn Chair
Dr. Ronda Henry-Tillman is the recipient of the Muriel Balsam Kohn Chair in Breast Surgical Oncology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. read more >
UAMS, Baptist Report Operating Losses
UAMS and Baptist Health both report millions of dollars in operating losses in the most recent fiscal year. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Baptist Health, UAMS Join Forces, Look to Conway
The recent announcement by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Baptist Health of Little Rock that they would partner on clinical and academic efforts might be the beginning of a long-term collaboration. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Baptist Health, UAMS Expand Partnership Under New Alliance
Baptist Health and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are expanding their partnership to offer a wider range of educational opportunities and deliver clinical care more efficiently. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Two UAMS Chancellor Finalists Withdraw; Search to Continue
The University of Arkansas System says that the two finalists to become the next chancellor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences have withdrawn from consideration. read more >
Pay Escalates for Top College Administrators in Arkansas
Between fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2017, a more typical compensation increase for Arkansas university administrators was between 10 and 20 percent. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
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