More than 100 Arkansas school districts have had 50 or more new COVID-19 infections per 10,000 district residents, according to the latest report from the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI). The health organization announced that 102 school districts had…
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Thompson Named to Advisory Group Addressing Racial Equity in Health Research
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffProminent health leader Dr. Joe Thompson has been appointed to serve on a new national panel addressing racial equity in health services research. Thompson, the president and CEO of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement, was appointed to serve on…
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2021 Influencers of the Year: Dr. Joe Thompson, CEO, Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJoseph W. Thompson, MD, MPHPresident & CEO, Arkansas Center for Health ImprovementProfessor of Pediatrics and Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Dr. Joe Thompson works at the intersection of clinical care, public health and health policy. A nationally…
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Record High 34 Arkansas School Districts Had 100-Plus COVID Infections in Last 14 Days
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffIn the last 14 days, 179 Arkansas school districts have reported 50 or more COVID-19 infections per 100,000 district residents, according to the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement. This accounts for more than half of the public school districts statewide.…
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In New ACHI Report, 35 School Districts Qualify as COVID-19 ‘Red Zones’
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleAcross Arkansas, the number of school districts in the COVID-19 “red zone” has decreased in the past week but remains substantially higher than last month’s total. According to a new report from the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI), in…
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School District ‘Red Zones’ Number Climbs to 42
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe number of Arkansas school districts with 50 or more COVID-19 cases has shot up by 16 compared to last week. The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement reports that 42 school districts are now “red zones,” or have 50 or…
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In Past Week, Arkansas School Districts in ‘Red Zone’ Doubles
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMore than two dozen school districts have reported 50 or more new COVID-19 cases over a 14-day period. The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) released a report, stating that 26 Arkansas school districts reported 50 or more new infections…
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Telemedicine, Stat! Pandemic Necessitating Move to Digital Health
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterHealth care professionals, like their counterparts in other industries, are feeling their way into the future, unsure of just what the post-pandemic landscape will look like. Many Arkansas providers seem to agree on one thing, however: When it comes to…
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Education Department, ACHI Providing Local COVID-19 Data for School Districts
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleAs the school year approaches, state departments and an independent health organization are working to create a new resource that provides district-level COVID-19 data. Both Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) Secretary Johnny Key announced a new…
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Active COVID-19 Case Data Available at City-Level on ACHI Website
Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) president and CEO Dr. Joe Thompson announced today (July 30) that city-level data will be available with the number of active COVID-19 cases on its website. “We have over 100 communities that we will…