As part of Baptist Health’s participation in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assessments over the past two years, Baptist Health Medical Center-Conway was recently named by Leapfrog as one of the best hospitals in the country for maternity care based on its…
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- Arkansas HospitalsHealth & ScienceHealth CareHealthcareIndustriesJanuary 2023Magazine
Top Challenges Facing Hospitals
by Bo Ryallby Bo RyallHospitals in Arkansas, and indeed throughout the U.S., are facing a financial crisis. It can be difficult to grasp why this industry, in particular, needs specific and immediate relief and why that involves legislation, changes in rulemaking, and constant advocacy…
- Health & ScienceHealth CareHealthcareIndustriesJanuary 2023MagazinePeople
2023 AMP Influencer: Marcy Doderer, Arkansas Children’s Hospital
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWhat is an influencer? Simply put, it is one who wields influence, no social media account needed. They are the people, be they civil leaders, CEOs, or media personalities, who see something they want to do and have the skills,…
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UAMS Ranks in Top 5% of the Nation for Brain Surgery
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has ranked among the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for cranial neurosurgery in 2023. The designation by Healthgrades, the leading marketplace connecting doctors and patients, reflects on UAMS’ trial outcomes for cranial…
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1 in 4 U.S. Adults Have Experienced Loss From COVID, Study Says
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAccording to a study by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research, one in four adults in the U.S. have experienced the loss of a family member or close friend due to COVID-19.…
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Naloxone Project Takes Aim at Opioid Problem in Pulaski County
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA new program in Pulaski County is taking aim at the problem of opioid use and overdoses, which continues to rise. Through the Naloxone Community Hero Project of the Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership (ARORP), the Wolfe Street Foundation has received…
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Lifeplus Breaks Ground on New Facility in Batesville
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLifeplus International, a world leader in holistic wellbeing products, has broken ground on the first of four new buildings at its flagship manufacturing facility in Batesville, where the company plans to invest $24 million and create 150 jobs within five…
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Hutchinson Provides Update on Ending COVID Vaccine Mandate for Military
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA few weeks ago, Gov. Asa Hutchinson joined 20 governors in a letter to Congressional leaders asking them to repeal the Biden administration’s COVID vaccine mandate for the military. A release from the governor’s office provided the following update: “In…
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Arkansas Startup Nanomatronix Receives $1.1M Small Business Award
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffNanomatronix, a local startup company that develops nanotechnology, microelectronics and biotechnology to provide solutions for the healthcare, energy and defense industries, has been awarded a $1.1 million Small Business Innovation and Research Phase II Award from the Department of Defense. This award…
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Rhonda, Ken Dick Establish Scholarship in UAMS College of Medicine
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLast week, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $2 million commitment from Rhonda M. Dick and Joseph Kennedy “Ken” Dick to establish the Dr. Rhonda and Ken Dick Endowed Scholarship in the UAMS College of Medicine.…