March 16, 2026

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. 

March 16, 2026

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.

March 16, 2026

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.

March 9, 2026

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.

March 9, 2026

Baptist Health Family Clinic-Salem Road recently welcomed Corey Greene, APRN, to the clinic’s team of providers.

Greene attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville for undergraduate studies. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in 2016 and, later, a Master of Nursing Science (MNSc) from UAMS in 2023.