October 28, 2024

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded $2.9 million to Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI) to examine how a critical therapy for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) might become even more effective at treating the genetic respiratory illness.

October 28, 2024

Sean Champion, MD, is now accepting new patients at Baptist Health Specialty Clinic-Arkadelphia.

October 28, 2024

Arkansas Children’s announced a gift of $5 million from the Whitaker Family Foundation.

“We are deeply committed to serving children and families in northwest Arkansas, including my own family,” said Larry Whitaker, chairman of the Whitaker Family Foundation. “Some of my grandchildren have been patients at Arkansas Children’s Northwest (ACNW), and it is gratifying to know that philanthropic contributions helped bring ACNW to fruition, providing the 200,000 children living in this region convenient access to comprehensive pediatric medical care.”

October 28, 2024

Baptist Health is the first health care organization in Arkansas to utilize icometrix’s AI technology to improve neuroradiology services. 

Through this collaboration, icobrain, icometrix’s advanced AI software, will be introduced at all Baptist Health imaging locations across Arkansas, starting in North Little Rock. 

October 21, 2024

The following article by Jackie Llanos appeared in the Florida Phoenix on Oct. 17, 2024.

Update: A federal judge temporarily barred the DeSantis administration from intimidating and coercing television stations that air ads in support of the proposed Amendment 4, which would bar government interference in abortion.

The ruling stops Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo as the head of the Florida Department of Health from acting against broadcasters the department has already threatened with criminal charges.