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$20.4M to boost nurse training

WebThe Arkansas Department of Commerce announced on Monday it was awarding $20.4 million in federal grant funds to boost the state’s nursing pipeline at its …

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CDC director, health care leaders talk about NWA’s needs

WebHealth initiatives throughout Northwest Arkansas are focusing on community connection and cultural competency. Centers for Disease Prevention and Control …

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Funds to add health services

WebFunding for the grants and pilot programs will come from the $30 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding that the Legislative Council in February approved to …

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New type of rural hospital on rise

WebAs rural hospitals continue to struggle financially, a new type of hospital is slowly taking root, especially in the Southeast. Rural emergency hospitals receive more …

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United Healthcare, Baptist at impasse on new contract

WebThe Baptist Health system and United Healthcare Insurance Co. have not been able to reach an agreement on a contract for next year, but retirees in the state’s …

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Sanders creates committee on maternal health

WebGov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an executive order Wednesday establishing a committee tasked with mitigating the state’s poor maternal health outcomes.

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Blue & You seeks grant applications

WebBlue & You seeks grant applications. Organizations across Arkansas are eligible for a grant of up to $200,000 to fund programs addressing the health and well …

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Northwest Tech to get $10M for medical facility

WebSPRINGDALE — Northwest Technical Institute has received commitments of $10 million for a new medical building and has applied for an additional $9.9 million in …

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$5.5M contract aims to improve state efficiency

WebGov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ administration has awarded an up to $5.5 million contract for a consultant to help the state’s 15 executive branch agencies become …

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How to make obesity drugs available to all

WebThe medical sensation of the decade is a set of drugs that help people slim down. With weekly injections, people can drop 15% to more than 22% of their body …

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Participation lags in state’s WIC program

WebOnly 35% of Arkansans eligible for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, known as WIC, were enrolled in the program …

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2023 Grant lets LR police expand crisis …

WebA $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice will enable Little Rock police to expand their use of mental health crisis response teams that pair social …

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Finalists for college president down to 4

WebThe college is the fourth largest public community college in Arkansas. The president of the college can earn up to $188,490 in public funds, according to Act 402 of …

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Analysis finds wide variation in C-section rates in Arkansas

WebWithin Arkansas, the rate ranged from 15.2% in Woodruff County to 45.3% in Desha County. Healthy People 2030, a federal initiative that identifies public health …

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Baptist Health alerts two insurers’ clients

WebSome patients treated in the Baptist Health system with insurance plans through Cigna and United Healthcare are being warned that they will be out of network …

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Healthwise Wellness hosts clinic open house

WebHealthwise Wellness hosted an open house on Friday, showcasing to the community the clinic and its direct care model. The clinic’s founder, Dr. Tochi Keeton, is …

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Shifting health care groups, insurers stressful for retirees

WebThe Albany Medical Center system, which includes their hospital, is leaving the Klions’ Humana plan — or, depending on which side is talking, the other way around. …

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Hospital chain files Chapter 11

WebDallas-based Steward Health Care has filed for bankruptcy protection, saying that it will keep operating its hospitals in eight states — including facilities in Hope and …

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Plant accident kills Evergreen worker

WebA 44-year-old man was killed in an industrial accident Friday at Evergreen Packaging, according to the Jefferson County sheriff’s office. Charles Allen Watt, a …

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