Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, along with the Arkansas Office of the Drug Director, Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy and the Criminal Justice Institute, a division of the University of Arkansas System, hosted the fifth annual Arkansas Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Summit at the Embassy Suites in Little Rock last week.
November 7, 2016
Seven new members have been elected to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Foundation Fund Board.
The board supports and assists UAMS leadership in delivering the resources necessary for UAMS to achieve its vision and goals. Members can serve up to three terms for a total of nine years.
“The UAMS Foundation Fund Board offers valuable support to UAMS as we strive to improve the health, health care and well-being of Arkansans,” said Chancellor Dan Rahn, MD. “We are grateful to these individuals for volunteering their time and expertise.”
November 7, 2016
Clifton Davis, 51, was recently arrested by the Izard County Sheriff’s Office and transported to the Izard County Detention Facility on one count of Medicaid fraud. He is accused of signing billing documents for care provided by his wife, totaling more than $10,000, a Class B felony. Pursuant to Medicaid Program regulations, individuals are not allowed to charge Medicaid for providing care to their spouse.
Davis’ wife, Anna Moore, 59, of Melbourne, was arrested this past summer on similar charges and pleaded not guilty in September. An omnibus hearing is scheduled for January.
October 31, 2016
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Nursing will offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program, beginning in fall 2017, to help address the state’s need for more health care providers.
October 31, 2016
Baptist Health Home Health Network-Heber Springs announced that it has been named a 2016 Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey. The Guardian of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing healthcare organizations that have consistently achieved the 95th percentile or above of performance in Patient Experience.
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