The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) invites all undergraduate students from four-year or two-year colleges in Arkansas or Arkansas students attending college in bordering states to attend its Undergraduate Pre-Health Conference on April 17.
Applications are due by March 20. Register at regionalcampuses.uams.edu/health-careers/college-students/.
Baptist Health Community Outreach, in partnership with the Arkansas Foodbank, announced the "Food Is Medicine" initiative, providing free health screenings and education to residents across several Arkansas communities.
The program utilizes the Baptist Health Mobile Health Unit to meet Arkansas residents where they are, offering vital health services directly at local food pantries. This initiative aims to bridge the gap between nutrition and clinical care by providing "Food Rx" resources and immediate health insights.
The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will hold its sixth Be A Part of the Cure Walk to support cancer patients, survivors, and families at 8 a.m. May 2 at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. Gates open at 6:30 a.m.
Baptist Health Medical Center-Heber Springs announced it has been recognized as a 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health.
Srikanth Vallurupalli, MD, a nationally recognized cardiologist and multimodality cardiac imager, has been named the director of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and associate director of UAMS’ cardiovascular clinical services.
