ICYMI - A brand-new clinic has been constructed to provide a safeguard transition for youth in adolescence in the state coping with substance use disorders. katv.com/news/local/uam…

We're so happy we were able to hold the ribbon-cutting ceremony this week for our new Child Development Center! The 20K square-foot facility is scheduled to open in early May. bit.ly/3UyShLR

The orthopaedic experts at UAMS Health specialize in treating every musculoskeletal condition that adults & children encounter—from everyday sprains & strains to complex restorative surgeries. With UAMS Health Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, you'll receive the best possible care for the best possible outcomes.

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'When you're at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on.' -- Former U. S. President Theodore Roosevelt

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Join us May 2nd at the Capitol! UAMS will have our MammoVan, mobile centering pregnancy & prenatal care, a UAMS Milk Bank table, & a midwife table! See you there!

No better way to start my day than breakfast with fellow Team UAMS members!💙 We have an amazing team and I always learn so much. Thanks to everyone who was there!

UAMS has passed initial review by the American Nurses Credentialing Center in its quest for Magnet status & could gain the coveted designation early next year. arkansasonline.com/news/2024/mar/…

Audrey Martinez, a doctoral student in UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, has earned a scholarship to assist with her maternal and child health research and dissertation. bit.ly/3v28AH1

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'Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.' -- South African human rights activist Desmond Tutu

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The AR Mental Health Access for Peds Primary Care is presenting the 2024 School Based Mental Health Symposium. Goal is to train, support diverse stakeholders & a multidisciplinary workforce on understanding, promoting & advancing peds mental health in AR. redcap.link/ARMAPP24

Today, a glorious event years in the making - our new Child Development Center serving UAMS employees & students. This center will enrich the lives of thousands & wouldn’t have been possible without the support of so many in the community & AR general assembly! Thank you!❤️

Like an electric shock; Shooting, stabbing or sharp pain; Accurate diagnosis is important & more. Listen to this week's, 'Here's to Your Health - Trigeminal Neuralgia.' bit.ly/3VgAMAy

Team members from the UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health Department of Environmental Health Sciences are working with residents of Chicot County to find out why there’s a high prevalence of respiratory disease & other health issues in the area. bit.ly/3VUj4TU

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'Don't bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself.' -- Former U. S. Secretary of State Colin Powell

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Save the Date! May 22, 2024

UAMS Showcase of Medical Discoveries: The Center for Microbial Pathogenesis and Host Inflammatory Responses (CMPHIR)!

Entitled “The Secret History of the Sackler Family and OxyContin,” the lecture will examine the history and use of oxycodone in the United States and promote awareness and understanding of the opioid crisis at home and around the world. bit.ly/3Uv4Acc

This year's UAMS Health Little Rock Open is almost here! Want to get involved? 🎾 Become a volunteer! Sign up➡️: bit.ly/3w8HRJt

The U.S. Dept of Defense awarded a little more than $1.9M to a multidisciplinary team of researchers at UAMS & University of Arkansas to develop a wearable device that will assist with the early detection & monitoring of internal & external bleeding. bit.ly/43U0sp3

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'Work for something because it is good, not just because it stands a chance to succeed.' -- Former Czechoslovakian President Vaclav Havel

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ICYMI - A UAMS research team has announced finding a new drug to potentially prevent Alzheimer’s in people who are genetically pre-disposed to the disease. nwahomepage.com/news/featured-…