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CDC director, health care leaders talk about NWA’s needs

WEBHealth initiatives throughout Northwest Arkansas are focusing on community connection and cultural competency. Centers for Disease Prevention and Control …

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Nurse vacancies disrupting care for facility residents, Arkansas

WEBA shortage of nurses at three of the state's five centers for people with severe developmental disabilities has disrupted residents' care and hurt morale, parents of …

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New type of rural hospital on rise

WEBAs rural hospitals continue to struggle financially, a new type of hospital is slowly taking root, especially in the Southeast. Rural emergency hospitals receive more …

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Participation lags in state’s WIC program

WEBOnly 35% of Arkansans eligible for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, known as WIC, were enrolled in the program …

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Higher ed board backs upgrades, new programs

WEBHARRISON — The state’s biggest university and one of its community colleges will move forward with bond issuances to finance improvements to a …

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Sanders creates committee on maternal health

WEBGov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an executive order Wednesday establishing a committee tasked with mitigating the state’s poor maternal health outcomes.

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Hill Foundation gives UAMS $1M

WEBThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has received $1 million from the Judd Hill Foundation to improve health care, research and education in …

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$5.5M contract aims to improve state efficiency

WEBGov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ administration has awarded an up to $5.5 million contract for a consultant to help the state’s 15 executive branch agencies …

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Foundation announces grants of $3.3M in state

WEBThe Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas is awarding 32 grants worth $3.3 million to organizations across Arkansas, including southeast Arkansas projects.

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Agencies’ fund requests approved

WEBThe Arkansas Legislative Council on Friday approved the state Department of Human Services’ request for $30 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds to fill …

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Healthwise Wellness hosts clinic open house

WEBHealthwise Wellness hosted an open house on Friday, showcasing to the community the clinic and its direct care model. The clinic’s founder, Dr. Tochi Keeton, is …

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Gender-neutral option’s removal gets state sued

WEBAn ACLU-backed lawsuit to force Arkansas to restore its gender-neutral X option on state-issued IDs was filed in Pulaski County Circuit Court on Tuesday.

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Northwest Tech to get $10M for medical facility

WEBSPRINGDALE — Northwest Technical Institute has received commitments of $10 million for a new medical building and has applied for an additional $9.9 million in …

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Nashville hospital hit by data breach

WEBA Howard County hospital is the latest Arkansas health care provider to announce a data security breach that could put patients and employees at risk, per a …

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DRA grant recipients include area group

WEBArkansas Rural Health Partnership of Lake Village was awarded $450,000 for the Arkansas Delta Advance: Emergency Medical Services Training Initiative, which …

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Baptist Health alerts two insurers’ clients

WEBSome patients treated in the Baptist Health system with insurance plans through Cigna and United Healthcare are being warned that they will be out of network …

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Dr. Timothy Carl Goodson

WEBOne of the fighters on the front lines of cancer and better health for men is Dr. Tim Goodson, urologist at Arkansas Urology. Goodson is well aware of the …

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State’s maternal mortality rate: disgraceful

WEBArkansas has the highest maternal mortality rate in the United States: 8.6, which far exceeds the national average of 5.4. It’s one of several shocking statistics …

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