The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been awarded $1.2 million in federal funds over five years to help establish a Perinatal Quality Collaborative (PQC) to improve the quality of care for mothers and babies throughout Arkansas. Working…
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Campaign Promotes Health Literacy for Hispanic, Marshallese Residents in NWA
Benton County, the Northwest Arkansas Council and the University of Arkansas School for Medical Sciences (UAMS), have all combined efforts to create Our Healthy Alliance, which launched a public awareness campaign to connect local Marshallese and Hispanic communities to information,…
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Walmart Releases Statement Following Ohio Opioid Ruling
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWalmart has released a statement following a federal judge’s ruling on Aug. 17 that the company, along with CVS and Walgreens, must pay $650.5 million to two Ohio counties for its role in fueling the nation’s opioid crisis. All three…
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Arkansas ‘NaloxHome’ Program Aims to Reduce Opioid Overdoses
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffIn an effort to reduce opioid overdose in Arkansas, Unity Health in Searcy is the first hospital in the state to launch NaloxHome, a new program that will provide at-risk overdose patients with at-home Naloxone. Funding for the program is…
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Hutchinson Announces Health Secretary Resignation, Correctional Program Expansion
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDuring a media briefing Tuesday, Governor Asa Hutchinson announced the expansion of the Intensive Supervision Program to monitor high-risk offenders, the resignation of Arkansas Health Secretary Dr. Jose Romero, and gave updates on Covid-19. Hutchinson said the recent uptick in…
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Mask Mandates Expire, No Longer in Effect for Fayetteville
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA temporary mask mandate has been lifted in the city of Fayetteville, according to a report published in the Fayetteville Flyer this week. Fayetteville City Council members adjourned their regular meeting on Tuesday March 2 without extending the most recent…
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UAMS Researchers Find Covid-19 Vaccine Fears Prevalent Even Among Vaccinated
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffResearchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently conducted a study which found that many adults in Arkansas receiving the COVID-19 vaccine are doing so despite experiencing some doubts about the shot. A survey of 1,475 people…
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Winrock, USDA SHARE Project to Improve Worker Health in Delta
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $998,834 to improve the health and wellness of the rural workforce in four Arkansas counties that currently experience higher rates of chronic diseases, health risk factors and other health disparities. The USDA…
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Hutchinson Details Rapid Increase in COVID Cases, New Guidelines
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGovernor Asa Hutchinson recently addressed the increased demand for at-home COVID tests, new CDC guidelines and rising case numbers during his weekly briefing on Thursday. Hutchinson announced the addition of 4,978 new COVID cases, setting the record in Arkansas for…
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Saline Health Doctor: 6 Tips for Returning to Care After Pandemic Delays
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPeople who have put off seeing a doctor during the pandemic are now seeking care, according to the American Heart Association. Dr. Kristina Skinner, Â an interventional cardiologist with Saline Health System and volunteer with the AHA, says now is a…