They say 40 is the new 30, but a look at the statistics underpinning such idioms indicates otherwise. People in their 40s have always been considered as being in the prime of their working lives and therefore a key bloc …
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JBU Receives $34.5M to Launch Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant Programs
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJohn Brown University in Siloam Springs has announced a $34.5 million gift to launch a Master of Science in physician assistant studies and three Master of Science nurse practitioner tracks: family nurse practitioner, nurse-midwifery and psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner. The …
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Not Sitting on the Sidelines: Arkansas Problem Gambling Council Changing the Game for Mental Health, Financial Literacy and Digital Wellness
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAs Arkansas’ gaming landscape evolves at an unprecedented pace, a parallel public health conversation is gaining urgency that intersects policy, technology and mental health. The Arkansas Problem Gambling Council is positioning itself at the center of that conversation, advancing a …
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David Zdechlik Named to Arkansas Autism Foundation Board
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDavid Zdechlik has been named to the board of the Arkansas Autism Foundation, the organization announced Monday. Zdechlik is vice president of finance for Empower Healthcare Solutions. He will serve alongside 20 board members whose mission is “Building Bridges to …
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Levi Hospital to Close, Transition into Community Health Foundation
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAfter more than 110 years of providing health care in Hot Springs, Levi Hospital will transition into a foundation for community health. The hospital recently announced that it will cease patient care services after Aug. 1. The foundation will focus …
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School-Based Health Center to Open at PCSSD
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPulaski County Special School District (PCSSD) in Little Rock has partnered with Mainline Health Systems, Inc. (MHSI) to open a School-Based Health Center (SBHC) in August. The clinic, to be placed on the Mills Middle School campus and provide comprehensive …
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McFadden to Serve as Keynote Speaker at Annual Recovery Gala
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFormer Razorback and Dallas Cowboy Darren McFadden will be the keynote speaker for the Wolfe Street Foundation’s 25th Annual Red Carpet Recovery Gala. On Thursday, April 25, at The Venue at Westwind in North Little Rock, the gala will raise …
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Purvis Hired as Assistant VP of Behavioral Health at Unity Health
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPam Kelly Purvis has recently been named Unity Health’s Assistant Vice President of Behavioral Health. With more than 25 years of experience in healthcare administration, Purvis will bring expertise and innovation to her new role. Purvis holds a Bachelor of …
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Tackling Behavioral Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGood behavioral health is central to a thriving workplace culture The coronavirus pandemic is taking a toll on the American worker’s financial, physical, and behavioral health unlike any event in recent history. In a 2020 survey measuring workforce attitudes toward …