Baptist Health Community Outreach is holding free monthly wellness meetups this summer.
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.
-Tuesday, July 1 (Registration opened June 10)
-Tuesday, Aug. 5 (Registration opens July 15)
-Tuesday, Sept. 2 (Registration opens Aug. 12)
The Arkansas Health Care Association (AHCA), along with dignitaries and students, celebrated the opening of the AHCA School of Nursing. The initiative supports staffers within member facilities in pursuing a practical nurse license (LPN).
Joe Thompson, MD, president emeritus of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement, was honored recently with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Network of Public Health Institutes.
Baptist Health Orthopedic Clinic-Little Rock welcomed Rena McDonough, APRN, to its team.
As a nurse practitioner, McDonough offers a range of healthcare services with a focus in adult gerontology.
By: Tess Vrbin - June 18, 2025 Arkansas Advocate
Arkansas ranks 48th in a nationwide assessment of health care access, affordability, equity and outcomes, according to a Commonwealth Fund report released Wednesday.
The foundation analyzed 50 health indicators for all 50 states plus the District of Columbia. In the six categories into which the report divided the indicators, Arkansas ranked:
-42nd in health care access and affordability
-41st in prevention and treatment of health problems
