December 4, 2023

To commemorate World Aids Day, Jefferson Comprehensive Care System Inc (JCCSI) in partnership with Delta Eta & the Pine Bluff Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, will be providing free primary care exams from now until the end of December at their Pine Bluff, Altheimer, College Station, Redfield, North Little Rock, AR Baptist Campus, and Little Rock (University Ave.) locations. An HIV blood test will be included in the exam.

December 4, 2023

The Delta Dental of Arkansas Board of Directors has approved a $35,000 Grant to Conway Regional Interfaith Dental Clinic to improve oral health access and awareness.  

"Access to dental care is foundational to an individual's overall health and wellness. We are thankful to the Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation for supporting high quality, low-cost dental care to children and adults throughout north Central Arkansas," said Matt Troup, president and CEO of Conway Regional Health System. 

December 4, 2023

Steven Webber, MD, has been named executive vice chancellor and dean of the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), effective March 1.

He is succeeding G. Richard Smith, MD, who has served in an interim capacity since January, following the death of Susan Smyth, MD, PhD.

“Dr. Webber is a remarkable physician, researcher and administrator who has accomplished wonderful things at Vanderbilt,” said Cam Patterson, MD, MBA, UAMS chancellor and CEO of UAMS Health. “I look forward to working with him as we accomplish great things at UAMS.

December 4, 2023

Farren Moore, assistant professor of nursing at UA Little Rock, has won the Nurse Educator of the Year Award from the Little Rock Black Nurses Association of Arkansas.

“I am still in a bit of shock,” Moore said. “I am honored to receive the award, but I’m only 36, so I feel like someone who has been an educator longer may have deserved it more than me. I am just trying to do my job the best I can.”

November 27, 2023

The Arkansas Department of Human Services announced several key changes to its executive leadership structure that will help align divisions within the agency to serve beneficiaries more holistically.