The Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) Auxiliary, a fundraising nonprofit organization in support of ACH, has recently announced a commitment of $6.25 million to support the hospital’s largest-ever expansion. ACH Auxiliary president Sara Beth Hughes made the announcement at the 18th…
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Arkansas Surgical Hospital Performs Record Monthly Surgeries
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Surgical Hospital in North Little Rock performed the most monthly surgeries in its 18-year history this August. The number of procedures decreased during the global pandemic, so this key performance indicator shows strong recovery and an increase in…
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Top Challenges Facing Hospitals
by Bo Ryallby Bo RyallHospitals in Arkansas, and indeed throughout the U.S., are facing a financial crisis. It can be difficult to grasp why this industry, in particular, needs specific and immediate relief and why that involves legislation, changes in rulemaking, and constant advocacy…
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AMP’s Best of 2022
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWe’ve been proud to feature many of the state’s most prominent businesses in Arkansas Money & Politics. These businesses represent the entire spectrum of industry in Arkansas, from local restaurants to trucking companies. AMP asked its reader to nominate those…
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Arkansas Children’s Hospital Nutritionist, CureDuchenne Partner for Little Rock Workshop
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGlobal 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…
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UAMS College of Medicine Appoints Lindsey Sward, M.D. to Assistant Dean for Clinical Education
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLindsey Sward, M.D., associate professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine, has been appointed to the newly created position of Assistant Dean for Clinical Education. In this role, she will continue…
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Mercy Health and Mayo Clinic Collaborate to Improve Patient Care
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Mercy Health system has recently announced a new, first-of-its-kind alliance with the Mayo Clinic to create a “distributed data network” that will allow both healthcare systems to access previous patient data which, combined with new computer technology, will help…
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UAMS Welcomes First Accelerated BSN Class, Opens Simulation Center in NW Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA new class of nursing students are experiencing real-world scenarios in a new simulation center on the Fayetteville campus of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, a center which all UAMS students in Northwest Arkansas will eventually use, according…
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CARTI Breast Imaging Center Named Center of Excellence
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffCARTI, Arkansas’s only non-profit care facility focused solely on cancer, is proud to announce that their Breast Imaging Center has received a Center of Excellence designation from the American College of Radiology (ACR). The Breast Center of Excellence designation by…
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CARTI Foundation Announces New Board Members
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe CARTI Foundation announced the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors for the fiscal year 2023. Board terms started effective July 1 and the new members foster, support and encourage the activities and purposes of CARTI…