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Sanders signs bill on transgender care

Tuesday, March 14 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed legislation making it easier to sue providers of gender-affirming care for children, a move that could effectively reinstate a blocked ban on such care. Sanders on Monday signed the new law, which won’t... Read More.

Bill on care of transgender treatment sent to Governor

Thursday, March 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas House sent the GOP governor a bill Wednesday to make it easier to sue doctors who provide gender-affirming treatment to minors, moving to effectively reinstate the state’s blocked ban on such care. The office of Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders... Read More.

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Boozman thanks DAV for efforts to expand health care

Wednesday, March 1 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a senior member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, thanked Disabled American Veterans’ (DAV) members from Arkansas and across the nation for their work on behalf of veterans and highlighted their shared priority to expand the Department of Veterans Affairs... Read More.

Legislature again talking about gender affirming care for minors

Tuesday, February 14 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Nearly two years after Arkansas became the first state to enact a now-blocked ban on gender-affirming care for minors, Republican lawmakers are trying to effectively reinstate the ban with a proposal Monday to make it easier to file malpractice lawsuits... Read More.

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Jefferson Comprehensive Care to host free health clinics

Wednesday, December 14 by Staff

During the month of December, those in the area can take advantage of free health clinics, including finding out your HIV status. Rick Walker has this report:

Federal trial on transgender care begins

Monday, October 17 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The nation’s first trial over a state’s ban on gender-confirming care for children begins in Arkansas this week, the latest fight over restrictions on transgender youth championed by Republican leaders and widely condemned by medical experts. U.S. District Judge Jay... Read More.

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Hospital staff talk patient care

Thursday, September 1 by Deseray Mckinzy

Patient surveys taken at Jefferson Regional Hospital recently are significantly higher than previous surveys have reported. On Wednesday, Brian Thomas and Wendy Talbot of Jefferson Regional were guests on the Oldies 1013 morning show and host Greg Horne asked Thomas about those results. Thomas, who is... Read More.

Appeals Court says no to state ban on transgender medical care

Thursday, August 25 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Thursday said Arkansas can’t enforce its ban on transgender children receiving gender affirming medical care. A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a judge’s ruling temporarily blocking the state from... Read More.

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HHS invests nearly $60 million to strengthen health care workforce, improve access in rural communties

Thursday, August 18 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Advanced-Monticellonian Newpapaer announced that recently, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced investments of approximately $60 million. That investment is to grow the health workforce and increase access to quality health care... Read More.

Westerman, Gonzalez introduce fair care act

Thursday, July 28 by Ray King

WASHINGTON - Thursday, U.S. Representatives Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH) introduced the Fair Care Act of 2022, a comprehensive health care reform plan that combines over 75 bipartisan proposals to lower costs, decrease the number of uninsured individuals, protect those with preexisting... Read More.

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Baby formula shortages hurting local child care facilities

Friday, July 8 by Staff

The nationwide shortage of baby formula has been a problem not only for stay at home moms, but also to those who run child care facilities. Just an added pressure for these businesses, already dealing with inflation and worker's shortages. Here in the Deltaplex, at... Read More.

UAMS plans free summer health care program for students

Friday, April 15 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Regional Campuses, including Pine Bluff will host a statewide virtual summer enrichment program for current high school sophomores, juniors and seniors interested in learning more about careers in health care. “Find Your Future in... Read More.

Stories tagged with: care

Sanders signs bill on transgender care

Bill on care of transgender treatment sent to Governor

Boozman thanks DAV for efforts to expand health care

Legislature again talking about gender affirming care for minors

Jefferson Comprehensive Care to host free health clinics

Federal trial on transgender care begins

Hospital staff talk patient care

Appeals Court says no to state ban on transgender medical care

HHS invests nearly $60 million to strengthen health care workforce, improve access in rural communties

Westerman, Gonzalez introduce fair care act

Baby formula shortages hurting local child care facilities

UAMS plans free summer health care program for students

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