Growing up on the rural plains of Argentina, Dr. Teresita Bellido gained a deep appreciation for the importance of education. Her father was a gaucho, a skilled horseman, who did not receive even basic education and worked from an early…
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Getting treatment for cancer can be a stressful process, but two organizations have partnered to relieve some of the burden on patients. In February, Advanced Physical Therapy opened a clinic at the Bridge in Little Rock, a CARTI facility that…
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UA Hope Campus Licensed Practical Nursing Program
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana has recently announced that applications are now open for admissions to the Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Program at its Hope campus. This is an 11-month long, full-time selective admissions program to prepare students for the…
Attendees at the annual Chocolate Fantasy Ball in Little Rock benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas and North Louisiana were treated to a surprise announcement that the organization and Baptist Health Medical Center were partnering to bring a Ronald…
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Heart Transplant Recipient Donates $50k to Baptist Health
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffBob and Jeanne Fitzgerald recently donated $50,000 to the Baptist Health Foundation in honor of their son, Dr. Ryan Fitzgerald, a heart transplant recipient. “This is a very special and exciting day for our family. We have the opportunity to…
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Unity Health Welcomes Johnston as New Interim CEO
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLaDonna Johnston has been appointed by the Unity Health Board of Directors as Interim President and CEO. This went into effect on Jan. 17, 2024. Johnston has over three decades of experience at Unity Health, having served in multiple leadership…
¡Amigos! Pediatric Therapy Services, una innovadora clínica pediátrica ambulatoria bilingüe de habla hispana, anunció su gran inauguración oficial con una ceremonia de corte de cinta en la clínica recién construida ubicada en 4131 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite C, en…
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¡Amigos! Pediatric Therapy Hosts Grand Ribbon-Cutting Fiesta
by AMP Staffby AMP Staff¡Amigos! Pediatric Therapy Services, a bilingual Spanish-speaking outpatient pediatric clinic, recently held its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its newly constructed clinic located at 4131 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Suite C, in North Little Rock. ¡Amigos! was founded…
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Check Up: Health Care Challenges, Opportunities Mark Transition to New Year
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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McClure Fitness to Hold Grand Opening in Bentonville
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMcClure Fitness Owner Marietta McClure revealed in a Facebook post earlier this year that she will be opening a Bentonville location this fall. And now, the time has come! The new facility, located at 1010 NW J St in Bentonville,…