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Senate poised to cast votes on competing health care proposals

Thursday, December 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate is poised to vote on Thursday on two separate plans aimed at addressing a spike in health care costs that are expected for tens of millions of Americans who receive enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits unless Congress acts.Both plans,... Read More.

UAMS receives grant to train community health workers

Wednesday, December 10 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation will work with partners to continue building the community health worker (CHW) workforce across the state after receiving $375,000 in support from the Arkansas Office of Skills Development... Read More.

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Pine Bluff City Council Approves New Health Insurance Provider and Street Maintenance Equipment

Tuesday, November 18 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King By a vote of 7-1, the Pine Bluff City Council on Monday approved an agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield to provide health insurance coverage for city employees, officials and dependents beginning Jan. 1. According to the resolution, the city’s current insurance company,... Read More.

ArchWell Health Fall Festival

Tuesday, October 28 by Lori Basiewicz

ArchWell Health, 2801 S. Olive St., will present a fall festival from 2-4 p.m. Oct. 30. People are urged to join the agency and other vendors for people 60 and older to discover local resources available as well as visit with other residents. Refreshments will... Read More.

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UAMS receives grant to establish maternal health research center

Monday, October 13 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation will expand research for maternal health in Arkansas by establishing the Maternal and Reproductive Community Health Excellence (MaRCH) research center funded through National Institutes of Health’s Center of... Read More.

Mainline Health Systems Earns National Recognition for Heart Health Initiatives

Thursday, September 25 by Luke Matheson

Mainline Health Systems, Inc. (MHSI) has earned three prestigious outpatient program achievement awards from the American Heart Association (AHA) for its commitment to reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke through improved management of high cholesterol, Type 2 diabetes, and blood pressure. The awards... Read More.

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Blue Knights Host First Annual Terry W Wingard Memorial Ride to Support First Responder Mental Health

Friday, September 19 by Luke Matheson

Members of the Blue Knights Arkansas IV Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club will be conducting the First Annual Terry W. Wingard Memorial Ride on Saturday, Sept. 27. Beginning with registration at 9 a.m. Dustin Summers, a member of the Blue Knights explained the ride. According to a... Read More.

Mainline Health Systems Awarded $35,000 Grant to Boost Cancer Screenings in Southeast Arkansas

Monday, September 15 by Luke Matheson

Mainline Health Systems, Inc. (MHSI) is stepping up its fight against cancer, thanks to a $35,000 grant from the Arkansas Cancer Coalition. The funding, part of the “MHSI Mission Possible: Prevent & Detect” initiative, will help expand access to cancer prevention and early detection... Read More.

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Mainline Health Systems Receives Grant to Enhance Pediatric Care

Wednesday, September 3 by Luke Matheson

Mainline Health Systems, Inc. (MHSI) has been awarded a $465 grant from Entergy Arkansas to help expand pediatric care services in Southeast Arkansas. The funding will allow MHSI to purchase pediatric pulse oximeters designed specifically for children. These devices provide quick, non-invasive, and precise measurements... Read More.

UAPB Students Find Heart Health Solutions Through USDA-NIFA Internships

Monday, August 25 by Alex Bivens

Two students majoring in nutrition and food science at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) were recently selected to serve as research assistants for a U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) project. Tamya Hulum and Jae’Nyla Welch... Read More.

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UAPB Expands APHIS-Certified Fish Health Inspection, Diagnostic, Research Services for Aquaculture Industry

Tuesday, August 5 by Alex Bivens

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Aquaculture and Fisheries Department continues to advance the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) certified fish health inspection services and disease diagnostics under the leadership of Dr. Grace Ramena, according to... Read More.

Digital health care touted for postpartum mothers in recent study

Tuesday, July 22 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — Digital health care, such as virtual doctor’s appointments, could fill gaps in care services for postpartum mothers and help their doctors identify critical needs earlier, according to researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health... Read More.

Stories tagged with: health

Senate poised to cast votes on competing health care proposals

UAMS receives grant to train community health workers

Pine Bluff City Council Approves New Health Insurance Provider and Street Maintenance Equipment

ArchWell Health Fall Festival

UAMS receives grant to establish maternal health research center

Mainline Health Systems Earns National Recognition for Heart Health Initiatives

Blue Knights Host First Annual Terry W Wingard Memorial Ride to Support First Responder Mental Health

Mainline Health Systems Awarded $35,000 Grant to Boost Cancer Screenings in Southeast Arkansas

Mainline Health Systems Receives Grant to Enhance Pediatric Care

UAPB Students Find Heart Health Solutions Through USDA-NIFA Internships

UAPB Expands APHIS-Certified Fish Health Inspection, Diagnostic, Research Services for Aquaculture Industry

Digital health care touted for postpartum mothers in recent study

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