April 4, 2022

Justin Michael Hire, MD, a decorated U.S. Army veteran who is fellowship-trained in pediatric orthopaedics, has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon.

An assistant professor in the UAMS College of Medicine’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hire sees patients exclusively at Arkansas Children’s Northwest in Springdale.

March 28, 2022

Arkansas Urology announced that R. Jonathan Henderson, MD, has joined its central Arkansas practice. The nationally recognized urologist will be serving patients in North Little Rock, Conway, and Little Rock beginning

March 28, 2022

The Cancer and Blood Disorders program at Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) has received internationally recognized accreditation by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT), designating the program as offering the highest quality patient care.

By demonstrating compliance with the FACT’s international standards, Arkansas Children’s Hospital has earned three-year accreditation for pediatric autologous hematopoietic progenitor cellular therapy and peripheral blood cellular therapy product collection.

March 28, 2022

Arkansas Surgical Hospital invites experienced registered nurses and certified registered nurse anesthetists to its Spring Break Getaway hiring event on March 31 in the River Trail Grille.

From 5:30– 7 p.m., nurses can enjoy a Spring Break Getaway themed open house with great food, drinks, and door prizes.  Tours of the hospital and on-site interviews will also be held for experienced RNs and CRNAs.

To learn more about the event and to RSVP, click https://www.arksurgicalhospital.com/nursing-open-house/.

March 28, 2022

While the opioid epidemic earns a great deal of attention, methamphetamine is currently Arkansas’s greatest drug threat. That’s why the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) is launching the “Me Over Meth” prevention campaign. 

“Methamphetamines have a devastating impact on the body,” said Arkansas State Drug Director Kirk Lane. “Repeated use of the drug can cause major physical changes that accumulate over time. We have to take action now and focus on prevention to stop this cycle.”