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Arkansas Children’s Hospital announced they have hired veteran nurse leader Kris Maddalena, MSN, BSN, as its senior vice president and chief nursing officer. Maddalena brings more than 15 years of nursing leadership experience to the role. She will lead the…

The 30th annual Golf Scramble, chaired by Mike Flagg – Hiland Dairy General Manager – is to be held on Monday, Sept. 26, to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas (RHMCA). Proceeds from the tournament will support the…

Global nonprofit CureDuchenne is hosting a workshop at Little Rock Marriott on Aug. 6 featuring Kindann Fawcett, PhD, a nutritionist at Arkansas Children’s Hospital.  Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness due…

Walmart and Sam’s Club are celebrating a milestone achievement, as the two have partnered with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals to change kids’ health and the future for 35 years now. Club and store associates across the country have rallied behind…

The Arkansas Children’s Hospital Auxiliary recently announced its donation of $1.4 million to Arkansas Children’s Hospital, where the money will go toward supporting expert pediatric care for the children and families of Arkansas and beyond.  “The ACH Auxiliary is so…

The Arkansas Children’s Hospital Auxiliary is hosting the third annual ‘Race for a Healthier Tomorrow’ Saturday, April 23, with “Champion Sponsor,” Sam’s Club. The timed 5K race and family fun walk will start at the front steps of the State…

Arkansas Children’s Foundation has added two new members to its Board of Directors. The Foundation announced Monday that Trisha Montague and Jennifer Yurachek were elected to 3-year board terms, beginning Jan. 1, joining 35 ACF board members who represent statewide…

Arkansas’ annual “Festival of Stars” Toy and Donation Drive and Radiothon raised $364,249 for Arkansas Children’s, making the holidays brighter for the patients and families of Arkansas Children’s Hospital and Arkansas Children’s Northwest, the state’s local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.…

As the COVID-19 omicron variant surges, Arkansas Children’s Innovation Center is postponing the 48-hour digital health challenge originally scheduled for late January and has set a new date of April 1-3. Applications for participation are now open. Interested parties can…

Arkansas Children’s reported Tuesday a record daily number of COVID-19 hospitalizations. Twenty-four patients tested positive, a record 50 percent increase over the previous hospitalization peak, according to Executive Vice President Rick Barr. Previous peaks occurred in early July and in…