Arkansas Children’s Hospital

What 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,…

What 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,…

More than $2 million in federal grant money has been awarded to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to equip and support primary care providers across the state to screen, diagnose, treat and refer children with behavioral health…

Arkansas Children’s Hospital Auxiliary hosted its 4th Race for a Healthier Tomorrow on Oct. 8. The event raised over $45,000 in net proceeds, which provides critical funds needed to support expert pediatric care at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Arkansans from all…

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…

Forbes has released another of its ubiquitous ranking lists, this time ranking the best employers by state after surveying 70,000 Americans who worked at businesses with at least 500 employees. Beyond basic considerations, such as fair pay, safe working conditions,…

The National Institutes of Health recently awarded Arkansas Children’s Research Institute and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia $9.7 million in funding to conduct a unique study on antifungal therapy in children.  The clinical trial will take place over seven years and…

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…

(Photo Courtesy of Children’s Miracle Network)   As part of this year’s Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals fundraising campaign, Walmart and Sam’s Club have raised more than $1 million. The campaign ran from June 13 to July 10, and the total…