State Unemployment Rate Ticks Up to 2.7%
It's the first increase since October. Meanwhile, Arkansas’ labor force participation rate was unchanged. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - September 19, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Rural Hospitals are Closing Maternity Wards. People are Seeking Options to Give Birth Closer to Home
Fewer than half of rural hospitals in the U.S. have maternity units, which forces pregnant women to travel longer distances for care or face giving birth in an emergency room. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - September 18, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Arkansas Children's Gets $2M Grant From Mabee Foundation
The grant will support the Arkansas Children’s Heart Institute, the state's only comprehensive pediatric heart institute. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - September 18, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Gap Between Births and Deaths Narrows in Little Rock
(Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - September 18, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Storage Space Sale Tops $3.4 Million (Real Deals)
The 538-unit mini-storage property in south Pulaski County was purchased by Pratt Road Storage (AR) LLC. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - September 18, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
How to Break Free From the Survival Trap (Sabrina Starling On Small Business)
Take simple steps to avoid the compounding effect of multiple, incomplete stress cycles. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - September 18, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
William Jones Promoted to President of CHI St. Vincent Infirmary of Little Rock (Movers & Shakers)
He has served as chief medical officer and as vice president of medical affairs for the past five years. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - September 18, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Feds Spread $1B for Tree Plantings to Reduce Extreme Heat
The tree plantings efforts will be focused on marginalized areas in all 50 states. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - September 14, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Lydia Parkey Named President of St. Bernards Foundation
Parkey assumes the role after spending 10 years at St. Bernards, mostly as director of physician marketing and executive director for St. Bernards Medical Group, a voluntary association of providers. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - September 14, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Child Poverty Doubles in US, Income Declines as Pandemic Aid Ends
At the same time, the official poverty rate for Black Americans dropped to its lowest level on record. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - September 13, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Walker Foundation Pledges $2M for UAMS Sports Performance Center
The 115,000-SF, $85 million facility will provide specialized care for the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville’s athletes. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - September 12, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
$1M Grant Supports Statewide Naloxone Training Program
The five-year program’s goal is to train more than 7,500 Arkansans on how to use the anti-overdose drug. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - September 12, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Popular Nasal Decongestant Doesn't Actually Relieve Congestion, FDA Advisers Say
Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously on Tuesday against the effectiveness of the ingredient found in popular versions of Sudafed, Allegra, Dayquil and other medications stocked on store shelves. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - September 12, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
US Approves Updated COVID Vaccines to Rev Up Protection This Fall
The Food and Drug Administration decision opens the newest shots from Moderna and Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to most Americans even if they've never had a coronavirus vaccination. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - September 12, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Jefferson Regional Specialty Hospital Names Mary Daggett as CEO (Movers & Shakers)
She served 20 years at Jefferson Regional. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - September 11, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
