Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and CEO of UAMS Health, has been named as one of Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2023 “Physician Leaders to Know.” “The leaders featured on this list have…
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Farmers & Merchants Bank Selects Morgan as Vice Chairman
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFarmers & Merchants Bank, a Stuttgart-based community bank, has announced the promotion of Christopher Morgan, M.D., a doctor of internal medicine and pediatrics, to vice chairman of the board of directors. A native of Stuttgart, Morgan serves on the Stuttgart…
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Challenging Arkansas to Invest in Research (and a Better Tomorrow)
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffInnovation can seem to come out of nowhere. Like ChatGPT. In reality, the AI program was developed over years or decades with incremental advancements and a variety of victories and failures/false starts, both behind the scenes and quite public. Research…
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UAMS Taking Action to Decarbonize Health Care Sector
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) joins 100+ health care organizations nationwide in pledging to take action to decarbonize the health care sector and make their facilities more resilient to the effects of climate change. In taking the…
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UAMS, ACH Launch Program to Improve Children’s Mental Health Care
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMore than $2 million in federal grant money has been awarded to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to equip and support primary care providers across the state to screen, diagnose, treat and refer children with behavioral health…
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UAMS Part of $6M National Effort to Improve Testing for Toxins in Water, People
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has announced its role in co-leading an effort funded by the National Science Foundation to develop advanced and inexpensive devices to detect toxins in water and people. Shuk-Mei Ho, Ph.D., vice chancellor…
Since winning several awards for its excellent business plan, the team of Horizon Health Solutions is ready to take it to the next level. Up until this year, the founders – a group of UAMS students – had been using…
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UAMS Researchers Find Covid-19 Vaccine Fears Prevalent Even Among Vaccinated
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffResearchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently conducted a study which found that many adults in Arkansas receiving the COVID-19 vaccine are doing so despite experiencing some doubts about the shot. A survey of 1,475 people…
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UAMS Breaks Ground on $150 Million Energy Project
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has broken ground on its new $150 million energy project that is designed to address the institution’s energy needs and efficiencies. The project includes a $49 million electrical power plant. UAMS officials,…
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UAMS Makes Medical Data Available Via Apple Health App
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPatients at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) can now see their medical data on their iPhone using the Apple Health app, making it easier to monitor and track their health and progress toward wellness goals. UAMS is…