Governor Asa Hutchinson has announced his appointment of Mark White as the new Secretary of the Department of Human Services, filling a position that will soon be vacated by the resignation of Cindy Gillespie, which is to take effect in…
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Arkansas Collegiate Naloxbox Bystander Rescue Program Kicks-Off at University of Central Arkansas
The University of Central Arkansas has become the first college to participate in the Arkansas Collegiate Naloxbox Bystander Rescue Program, in partnership with the Arkansas Department of Human Services. This program is meant to increase access to naloxone, also known…
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Selig to Succeed Hanley as Chief Executive Officer of AFMC
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLittle Rock healthcare nonprofit AFMC’s Board of Directors has selected John Selig to assume the role of the company’s next CEO, following a nationwide search. Selig will assume the role effective Sept. 1, following the announcement of current CEO Ray…
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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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Chicago’s RedMane Technology to Open Little Rock Office in June
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffChicago-based software company RedMane Technology LLC is opening a new southeast regional office in Little Rock. Headquartered in Chicago since its founding in 2000, RedMane specializes in health and human services systems modernization for public sector enterprises. In April, the…
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Hutchinson Talks ARHOME Medicaid Project, Omicron in Weekly Briefing
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGovernor Asa Hutchinson announced during a weekly briefing that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has approved a five-year Section 1115 Demonstration Project called, “Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me, ” or ARHOME. The approval of ARHOME will allow…
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Kelly Krout First Democrat to Announce Bid for Next Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffNorthwest Arkansas’ Kelly Krout officially announced she is running for Arkansas Lieutenant Governor at a press conference in Little Rock this afternoon. A modest, but enthusiastic crowd gathered at Crump Park Thursday afternoon to witness Krout’s official announcement. The venue-…
We opened Arkansas’s rental-assistance program this week, and today I’d like to talk about how we will help renters and landlords who are struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic. The Arkansas Department of Human Services will distribute $173…
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. We all understand that the best way to prevent the abuse of children is to strengthen families. Today I’d like to share the story of state employees whose intervention stabilized a family and allowed…
November is National Adoption Month in Arkansas, and November 21st is National Adoption Day. Today I’d like to share the story of an amazing employee of the Division of Children and Family Services, which is a part of our state Department…