A peek at the vital signs of health care in Arkansas reveals plenty of recent growth and technological innovation, as well as some challenges related to cost and accessibility. 2023 proved to be a fruitful year for many of the…
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More Than A Thrift Store: Gala For Good To Highlight Goodwill’s Service To State
Pictured above: Jamie Gregrich (left) poses with Tina Cumbie, who completed Goodwill’s reentry program. (Photos provided) The inaugural Gala for Good takes place this year as the signature event for Goodwill Industries of Arkansas. While most folks might think of…
The grand opening of the Proton Center of Arkansas took place Wednesday, Oct. 27 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. Representatives of UAMS, Arkansas Children’s, Baptist Health and Proton International spoke at the event, which…
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Goodwill Industries of Arkansas to Host Inaugural Gala for Good
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGoodwill Industries of Arkansas (GIA) will host the inaugural Gala for Good on Saturday, Oct. 28 to celebrate the spirit of Goodwill and showcase the achievements of program participants, graduates and community partners. The Gala will also serve as the…
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From Desert to Oasis: Improving Health Care Access in Arkansas
Pictured above: UAMS operates mobile health units that travel the state offering services such as breast cancer screening. (Photo provided) In some ways, Arkansas punches far above its weight in terms of health care, with institutions standing at the forefront…
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The ‘New Guy’: Troy Wells, Baptist Health
A few minutes into an interview, Baptist Health President and CEO Troy Wells, discussing the health system’s culture, lobs a remark across the table that’s taken as self-deprecating throwaway. Even though he’s been at Baptist Health for 18 years, he…
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New UAMS, Baptist Health Cancer Clinic Now Open
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffBaptist Health and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) on Thursday, May 18, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of a new cancer clinic and infusion center on the campus of Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock.…
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Workers Wanted: State Needs Bodies to Keep Pace with Jobs
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterOfficials including former state attorney general and current Lt. Gov. Leslie Rutledge (far left) and former AEDC director Mike Preston (third from left) broke ground on a Tractor Supply Co. distribution center in Maumelle. (KUAR) The table is being set…
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Baptist Health Partners With Little Rock Southwest Magnet High School for Medical Academy
The Academies of Central Arkansas has announced a new partnership between Baptist Health and Little Rock Southwest Magnet High School to establish a new Academy of Medical Science. Students from Southwest Magnet will have access to enhanced learning opportunities at…
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Junior Achievement Legacy Award Winners Share Focus on Financial Education
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJunior Achievement of Arkansas will honor its 2022 Legacy Award winners at the 14th annual Legacy Award Luncheon on May 24 in Little Rock. The Legacy Awards Luncheon is the nonprofit’s largest fundraiser, benefiting more than 8,400 students in Central…