UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation

11/25/2025

We're so proud to support this incredible work!

11/21/2025

Last night, we were honored to be recognized by Apprenticely as a Registered Apprenticeship Employer of Excellence. Our team is committed not only to expanding access to care today, but also to investing in the future of Arkansas by helping develop a strong, skilled healthcare workforce. Together, we’re building healthier communities for generations to come.

11/21/2025

Yesterday was National Rural Health Day, and we’re proud to celebrate the strength, innovation, and compassion that define rural communities across Arkansas. At the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation, we are committed to improving the health of Arkansans – no matter their zip code. Through innovative research, partnerships, and community-based programs, we’re bringing quality care and resources to every corner of the state. Together, let’s build a stronger and healthier Arkansas!

11/20/2025

Thanks to a generous donation of $100,000 from GoldBug, we will continue to expand doula and lactation training across rural Arkansas—ensuring moms have essential support during labor, delivery, breastfeeding, and postpartum care.

Read the full story below. 👇

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $100,000 gift from GoldBug, a Denver-based company specializing in products for babies and young children, to create the Doula and Lactation Training Program Fund in the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation. ...

11/20/2025

As part of Community Outreach, teams in South Arkansas presented sessions on Women's Wellness to re-entry program participants and local college students. The Women's Wellness presentation covers positive body health, warning signs of illness, hygiene, and much more!

11/19/2025

Recently, members of our team traveled to Weno, Chuuk, in the Federated States of Micronesia, to attend the Pacific Basin Medical Associations' 24th Annual Conference. We were honored to share our work and impact within the Marshallese communities in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Washington, Hawaii, and the Marshall Islands.

11/14/2025

Fantastic leadership!

UAMS is proud of the great work UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation Director Pearl McElfish does every day to improve the health of Arkansans. Congratulations to her on being named a finalist in the Arkansas Business Executive of the Year Awards. UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

11/14/2025

11/12/2025

We had an amazing “Safe Start to Parenting” Class for our Hispanic Mothers in South Arkansas. The participants learn safe parenting skills and earn a pack and play after completing the class. The class was led by our wonderful translator Elma and Sarah Sixbey, RN.

11/11/2025

Today, we honor and thank all who have served. Your courage, sacrifice, and dedication protect the freedoms we cherish every day.

To all veterans and their families—thank you for your service.

11/10/2025

It’s Nurse Practitioner Week!
Nurse practitioners are at the heart of our health care system—providing expert care, guidance, and compassion to patients and families every day. Thank You, NPs who make our communities healthier and stronger!

11/08/2025

Our team got the morning call to attend the Vestido Rojo event, and we couldn’t be more excited to join the American Heart Association to share important information about women’s health!