The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) broke ground on an expanded Radiation Oncology Center, which will be home to Arkansas’ first Proton Center.
The center, part of the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, will use the expanded capabilities of three new linear accelerators as it relocates in 2023 to a new 52,249 square-foot-building facing Capitol Avenue, between Pine and Cedar streets.
Moriah Hollaway, a senior at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), has been selected to receive a 2021 Excellence in Public Health Award from the U.S. Public Health Service Physician Professional Advisory Committee.
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University will celebrate its Class of 2021 with a hooding ceremony that will be held on May 27 at First National Bank Arena.
The ceremony will recognize 117 medical students who have completed their doctor of osteopathic medicine degree. Due to the pandemic, graduates will have a limited number of tickets for their families, and masking and social distancing will be strictly enforced. The event is not open to the public.
Magnolia Regional Medical Center announced the addition of James Kevin Rudder, MD, orthopedic surgeon, to its medical team.
“We are extremely fortunate to have someone of Dr. Rudder’s skill and reputation relocate to Magnolia,” stated Rex Jones, CEO.
Mercy leaders, along with local and state officials, celebrated the completion of Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Smith, a 50-bed facility that will provide care for adults recovering from stroke, neurological conditions, and more.
