September 29, 2025

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging will host its 2025 Geriatrics Updates conference Oct. 9-11, providing an opportunity for health professionals, patients, caregivers, and community members to learn about the latest findings in geriatric care.

September 22, 2025

Baptist Health Foundation has been awarded $50,000 in grant funds from the Roy & Christine Sturgis Charitable Trust in support of the Baptist Health College Little Rock renovation and expansion project. 

Funding from this award will support the ongoing need to train frontline nurses and allied health professionals to work across a variety of clinical settings. 

September 22, 2025

Arkansas Children’s has received a $1.5 million gift from Hank’s Fine Furniture. The gift was made as part of Arkansas Children’s ongoing expansion project.

The gift was made in memory of Hank Browne, founder of Hank’s Fine Furniture, who passed away in 2022 of glioblastoma, a type of cancer that originates in the brain. In recognition of his longtime support of Arkansas Children’s and in observance of September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the new bone marrow transplant suite at Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) will be named in his honor.

September 22, 2025

The kidney and liver transplant programs at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) were honored with the John M. Eisenberg Award for Local Achievement in Patient Safety and Quality from The Joint Commission and National Quality Forum.

Katelyn Faust, MSN, RN, the transplant program’s quality and process improvement manager, attended the inaugural UNIFY conference in Washington, D.C., and accepted the award on behalf of UAMS Health on Sept. 16.

September 22, 2025

Join Baptist Health Community Outreach for free Monthly Wellness Meetups this fall.

The group will meet on the first Tuesday of each month from 5:30-7 p.m. at 10117 Kanis Road in Little Rock. Pre-registration is required. Refreshments will be provided. Dates include:

-Tuesday, Oct. 7 (Registration opens Sept. 16)

-Tuesday, Nov. 4 (Registration opens Oct. 14)

-Tuesday, Dec. 2 (Registration opens Nov. 11)