About the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences:
As Arkansas’ only academic health system, the impact of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is hard to overstate. UAMS providers oversee more than 1 million patient appointments each year between the main campus in Little Rock, nine regional campuses, the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System and Arkansas Children’s. The university also graduates more than 1,000 doctors, nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals each year, the majority of whom stay in Arkansas to practice.
State funding is a small percentage of the health system’s budget, making the UAMS Foundation a key partner in supporting the work of every UAMS college, institute, regional program and initiative. The foundation’s goal is to match donor passions with bold ideas to improve the health of every Arkansan, providing dramatic and lasting results. Through strong relationships with grateful patients, alumni, corporations, foundations and community partners, the foundation accelerates the university’s ability to discover cures, educate the next generation of health professionals and save lives.
Through their contributions to the UAMS Foundation, donors can make a tangible difference for their neighbors across the state.
• Cutting-edge research on cancer, aging, memory loss, maternal and infant mortality, diabetes, stroke and heart health
• Nine regional campuses and clinical education and outreach initiatives benefitting communities across Arkansas
• Mental health treatment for children and adults who have experienced trauma
• Scholarships for students in the five colleges and graduate school
• Health equity and academic access efforts throughout the health system
As UAMS approaches its 150th anniversary in 2029, the university has boldly resolved to lead Arkansas to be the healthiest state in the region. In addition to the tireless efforts of health care professionals across its network of campuses and cores of expertise, the fulfillment of that mission relies in large part on the continued support of the UAMS Foundation.
Headquarters:
Little Rock
Cam Patterson
Chancellor, UAMS;
CEO, UAMS Health:
Cam Patterson, M.D.
Vice Chancellor, Division of Institutional Advancement: John Erck
Mission Statement:
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Foundation secures gifts and philanthropic grants to support the work of UAMS and advance its mission to improve the health of all Arkansans.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES:
Donations: Every gift, no matter the size, is important. With philanthropic support, the foundation is building a future for healthy communities in all corners of the state.
Events: The Be a Part of the Cure Walk takes place May 3, 2025, and supports research at the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. To find out more, visit cancer.uams.edu/cure.
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