Arkansas Ranks No. 8 in Gun Deaths
The highest gun death rate was in neighboring Mississippi, at 33.9 deaths per 100,000 people. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - August 7, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Number of Osteopathic Residents in State Growing with New Medical Schools
Arkansas has 160 more doctors in residency than it did just a few years ago thanks to the creation of two osteopathic medical schools in the past decade. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - August 7, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Winthrop Rockefeller Early Childhood Center to Undergo $11M Renovation
This week's collection of million-dollar construction contracts features a school, hospitals and homes. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - August 7, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
In Praise of Pragmatism (Editorial)
Educational institutions in Arkansas are working to provide solutions to real problems. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - August 7, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
AHCA Director Rachel Bunch on Attracting Employees Amidst Nursing Shortage
Rachel Bunch joined the Arkansas Health Care Association of Little Rock in 2008, and she was named executive director in 2014. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - August 7, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Walker Foundation Gives $25M to Arkansas Children’s for Northwest Arkansas
Half of the foundation’s contribution will be used to expand the 233,000-SF Springdale hospital, including adding a new four-story wing. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - August 5, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
UAMS Receives $2M National Cancer Institute Grant
The money will be used to study multiple myeloma, a type of bone cancer. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - August 2, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
After Decades of Delays and Broken Promises, Coal Miners Hail Rule to Slow Rise of Black Lung
One former regulator called the lack of protection from silica-related illnesses "stunning" and one of the most "catastrophic" occupational health failures in U.S. history. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - August 1, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Paperwork Problems Drive Surge in People Losing Medicaid Health Coverage
Though a decline in Medicaid coverage was expected, health officials are raising concerns about the large numbers of people being dropped from the rolls for failing to return forms or follow procedures. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - July 31, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
2 Hired at Cromwell Architects Engineers (Movers & Shakers)
Jamison Mosley will serve as a graphic designer, and Jason Neal joins as a technical writer. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - July 31, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Arkansas Population Rises in Northwest, Dips in The Delta
From July 1, 2021, to July 1, 2022, 37 of the 75 counties in Arkansas gained population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - July 31, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Micro Hospital Coming to West Little Rock in 2024
Nutex Health Inc. of Houston, Texas, intends to open next year on 3.3 acres near the southeast corner of Chenal Parkway and Rahling Road. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - July 31, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Fayetteville's Fluidics Inc. Raising $9M
As of June 14, the medical device company had sold only $55,000 of equity to two investors, according to the filing at the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - July 31, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
HD Nursing LLC of Benton Sues Ex-President
A Benton patient safety consulting company is hauling its former president into court to stop him from representing himself in connection with the company. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - July 31, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Willow Park Apartments Sell for $4.9M (NWA Real Deals)
StoutCap, led by Chris Stout, bought the 56-unit complex on West Preservation Drive. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - July 31, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
