May 11, 2025

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Milk Bank hosted a milk donor day on May 10.

During the event, Milk Bank staff accepted milk donations, provided donor screenings, and gave tours of the facility. Staff from the Arkansas Department of Health were on hand to offer maternal health screenings and administer limited vaccinations. Representatives from the UAMS Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Arkansas Children’s Hospital, and the Arkansas Minority Health Commission were also at the event providing information about maternal and pediatric resources.

May 11, 2025

By: Jennifer Shutt - May 7, 2025 Arkansas Advocate

WASHINGTON — The Congressional Budget Office said Wednesday that potential major cuts and changes to Medicaid under consideration by Republicans could mean states would have to spend more of their own money on the program, reduce payments to health care providers, limit optional benefits and reduce enrollment.

May 11, 2025

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine invested Nicola “Nikki” Edge, PhD, professor and vice chair of research in the UAMS Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, in the Cathy Cole Seilhan and Denton Seilhan Endowed Chair for Child and Family Resilience during an April 17 ceremony. Edge is the inaugural holder of the endowed chair.

Edge also serves as director of the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine’s Research and Evaluation Division. She joined UAMS in 1996 as a research assistant in the Department of Psychiatry.

May 5, 2025

Emily Jones, APRN, has joined the team at Baptist Health Sleep Clinic-Little Rock.

Jones received a medical education from Henderson State University. She is board-certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

“I strive to make sure my patients feel heard and understood,” Jones said. “I want to ensure that they receive the best possible care, which includes addressing their concerns and answering their questions. I am passionate about helping my patients improve their quality of life, and I believe that improving their sleep quality can do that.”

May 5, 2025

By: Antoinette Grajeda

Ran in Arkanas Advocate  April 29, 2025

The Arkansas Department of Health on Tuesday reported the state’s fourth confirmed pediatric measles case in an Arkansas resident. Because the child did not travel outside the state, this indicates the first case of community spread this year, according to a press release.