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Jefferson County Health Department hold flu clinic through the month of October

Thursday, October 5 by Alex Bivens

In an effort to reduce the number of cases of flu this year, the Jefferson County Health Department will be administering flu shots through the month of October and has planned a mass effort Friday. Lakesha Webb-Collins with the Arkansas Department of Health explained the... Read More.

UAMS awarded grant for training health care providers to prevent drug overdoses

Tuesday, September 12 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — A $1 million grant from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will allow the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to create a statewide program that will educate and train health care providers on ways to... Read More.

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Chief Executive Officer Named for Rehabilitation and Behavioral Health Hospital

Thursday, August 31 by Greg

Jefferson Regional and its partner Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, announced today that Mary Daggett has been named chief executive officer (CEO) for the new joint venture rehabilitation and behavioral health hospital currently under construction in White Hall. The 76-bed facility,... Read More.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Appoints Renee Mallory to Serve as Sec. of State Dept. of Health

Tuesday, August 8 by Staff

On Tuesday, Gov. Sarach Huckabee Sanders appointed interim Secretary of Health Renee Mallory to serve as permanent Secretary of State Department of Health. This is the second cabinet appointment that Governor Sanders has made this week. Mallory started her career at Arkansas Department of... Read More.

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Drew Memorial Hospitial receives $4.9 million in American Rescue Act funds in advance of Baptist Health takeover

Friday, June 16 by Staff

Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello has been awarded $4,926,897 in American Rescue Act funds as the hospital prepares to merge with Baptist Health beginning July 1, 2023. The merger comes after the hospital reported major financial woes earlier this year. The hospital reported in February... Read More.

Summit scheduled to raise awareness for Mental Health Wellness

Tuesday, May 23 by Staff

The D'Andre Seals Suicide Prevention Outreach Project (DSOP) announces a free Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Summit on Saturday, June 3, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. in the McGeorge Building at SEARK College, 1900 S. Hazel Street. The summit aims to promote and raise... Read More.

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AHLP Director & Media Coordinator talk health risks in Arkansas and future plans

Tuesday, April 25 by Deseray Mckinzy

The City of Pine Bluff Advancing Health Literacy Program (AHLP) joined the Oldies 1013 Morning Show Tuesday featuring the director, William Fells, and media coordinator Deseray McKinzy. During the interview, Fells mentioned that chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease affect Arkansans at a... Read More.

Doctor sentenced to prison in scheme to defraud military health insurer

Friday, April 14 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—An Arkansas doctor at the heart of a $12 million scheme to defraud TRICARE will spend the next 102 months in federal prison. Earlier Thursday, United States District Judge Kristine G. Baker sentenced Joe David May, a.k.a. Jay May, 42, of Alexander, to... Read More.

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Council Member Frazier talks recent Mental Health and Wellness Conference

Monday, April 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

Council Member Lanette R. Frazier the founder of La Renee Ministries, Inc. partnered with the City of Pine Bluff Advancing Health Literacy Program (AHLP) to host the Mental Health and Wellness Conference that took place Saturday, April 8th at the Pine Bluff Convention Center... Read More.

UAMS offering summer health care camps for youth

Monday, April 3 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is accepting applications for summer camp programs that introduce high school students to career opportunities in the health care field. The Medical Applications of Science for Health (MASH) program is a summer day camp... Read More.

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UAMS teams up with Jefferson Regional, Rural Health Partnership on training program

Thursday, March 16 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently received grants totaling more than $1 million from the United States Department of Agriculture and AT&T that will widen the scope of existing digital health programs, including field trips for Delta-area students,... Read More.

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.

Stories tagged with: health

Jefferson County Health Department hold flu clinic through the month of October

UAMS awarded grant for training health care providers to prevent drug overdoses

Chief Executive Officer Named for Rehabilitation and Behavioral Health Hospital

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Appoints Renee Mallory to Serve as Sec. of State Dept. of Health

Drew Memorial Hospitial receives $4.9 million in American Rescue Act funds in advance of Baptist Health takeover

Summit scheduled to raise awareness for Mental Health Wellness

AHLP Director & Media Coordinator talk health risks in Arkansas and future plans

Doctor sentenced to prison in scheme to defraud military health insurer

Council Member Frazier talks recent Mental Health and Wellness Conference

UAMS offering summer health care camps for youth

UAMS teams up with Jefferson Regional, Rural Health Partnership on training program

Boozman thanks DAV for efforts to expand health care

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