November 2, 2025

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation will expand research for maternal health in Arkansas by establishing the Maternal and Reproductive Community Health Excellence (MaRCH) research center funded through National Institutes of Health’s Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE).

November 2, 2025

Baptist Health Community Outreach is holding free flu shot clinics on select dates this November and December for individuals 12 years of age and older in eight cities.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that anyone 6 months of age and older receive the flu vaccine. If your child is between the ages of 6 months and 11 years old, making them ineligible for the Baptist Health Community Outreach flu shot clinics, there are other options available. Speak with your child’s pediatrician about getting vaccinated. 

November 2, 2025

Bradley Houston, MD, a board-certified urologist, has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Urology as an assistant professor.

Houston comes to UAMS from Arkansas Urology in Conway.

November 2, 2025

By: Antoinette Grajeda-Oct. 29, 2025 Arkansas Advocate

Addressing barriers to childcare licensing in Arkansas, such as regulatory burdens and dependence on federal funding, could lead to greater access to care, particularly in underserved and rural areas of the state, according to a report released Wednesday. 

October 26, 2025

Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery (ACSS) by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. 

Offered in collaboration with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the certification helps organizations provide consistent communication and collaboration among all healthcare providers involved in the care of the patient.