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2025 AMP C-suite — Matt Hesse, He Built It, They Came
by Steve Wilcox March 13, 2025
by Steve Wilcox March 13, 2025
Matt Hesse believes. He believes in the sacrifice that comes with service to the country, and he is willing to put his money where his heart is — a lot of money. Army veteran Hesse is founder and executive chairman …
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Boozman Calls on VA Secretary to Improve Oversight at Medical Facilities
by AMP Staff September 13, 2021
by AMP Staff September 13, 2021
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a senior member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, joined Chairman Jon Tester (D-MT), Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) in urging Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough to address oversight failures …
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Mandatory Vaccinations Required for Frontline VA Employees
by Katie Zakrzewski July 26, 2021
by Katie Zakrzewski July 26, 2021
On Monday, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that its frontline employees must be vaccinated, becoming the first federal agency to set such a requirement. Starting Wednesday, July 28, VA employees will have eight weeks to get vaccinated or face …
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Little Rock Veterans Hospital Shuts Down Surgeries This Week
by AMP Staff August 14, 2019
by AMP Staff August 14, 2019
The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System’s Surgical Service is stopping operation room cases through Friday, Aug. 16. On Wednesday, Aug. 14, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced the cessation of services at John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital for remainder …
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Backpack Program Drives Teacher to Become Mrs. Arkansas-America October 13, 2026
Many girls grow up competing in pageants and dream of one day representing their state on a national stage, but the story was different for Ashton Haywood, Mrs. Arkansas-America 2026. Her journey started when she became an art teacher at… The post Backpack Program Drives Teacher to Become Mrs. Arkansas-America appeared first on AMP.
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UA to Push for More Engineering Graduates With Support From State Industries October 9, 2026
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$3M Grant Brings More Interactive Learning to UA-Little Rock October 9, 2026
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock continues to be all-in when it comes to hands-on interactive learning for its students. Already, UA-Little Rock’s Center for Simulation Innovation provides a 20-bed, 9,500-square-foot simulated hospital setting for those studying nursing and… The post $3M Grant Brings More Interactive Learning to UA-Little Rock appeared first on AMP.
Womack, Transportation Secretary Duffy Highlight Arkansas Infrastructure Investments October 9, 2026
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