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Arkansas Advocate

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Arkansas, Kentucky each awarded $10M grants for maternal health efforts

A nonprofit founded by philanthropist Olivia Walton announced Thursday it is awarding $10 million grants to Arkansas and Kentucky to improve maternal health in rural communities. Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America announced the grants, its first state-level investments that are part of a $100 million initiative to cut the U.S. maternal death rate in half […]

Arkansas · 10-01

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Conway Regional Adds to Gastroenterology Team

Conway Regional Health System has added Anasua Deb, MD, gastroenterologist, to the team at Conway Regional Gastroenterology Center. She joins Martin Moix, MD, and Neelima Rao, MD, and is now accepting new patients. “Expanding our gastroenterology team allows us to provide greater access to specialized care for patients across central...

Conway, AR · 09-28
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No-MCAT medical school pathway aims to keep physicians in Arkansas

UA Little Rock and NYITCOM's eight-year D.O. pathway replaces the MCAT with four years of GPA benchmarks, but leaders say in-state residency slots will decide whether graduates stay. Think of a family physician in a small Arkansas town who is ready to retire. Replacing him could take the better part...

Little Rock, AR · 09-28
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Arkansas Expands Outreach for Medicaid Work Requirements Starting in 2027

The Arkansas Department of Human Services is expanding efforts to prepare Medicaid expansion recipients for new work and community engagement requirements that will begin carrying consequences January 1st, 2027. DHS released a new outreach toolkit September 24th designed for health care providers, nonprofits, insurers and other community organizations to help...

Arkansas · 09-28
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State grant will expand UofA's Arkansas Health Survey, map care gaps

Earlier this month, the University of Arkansas was awarded more than $777,000 from Arkansas' Rural Health Transformation Program to expand research and data into care gaps across the state. Michael Niño is an associate professor of sociology at the University of Arkansas and the principal investigator on the Arkansas Health Survey. He says last year, in year one, they surveyed almost 10,000 adults across the state.

Arkansas · 09-29

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Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announces $54.6 million for rural health projects across Arkansas

Little Rock, Arkansas – Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced $54.6 million in grants for dozens of projects aimed at improving health, nutrition, physical activity and the health care workforce in rural communities across the state. The awards represent the second round of funding through the Rural Health...

Arkansas · 09-26

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Boil Water Notice issued for Brunner Hill Public Water Authority

The Arkansas Department of Health has confirmed a boil water notice issued Monday by the Brunner Hill Public Water Authority. The notice affects customers in the area of Olive West Crossroads and Highway 223, including side roads. The notice was issued as a precaution because contaminated water may have entered...

Arkansas · 09-28

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Newsweek Names Pediatrics Plus Named Top Midsize Health Care Workplace for 2026

Pediatrics Plus has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces in Health Care for 2026. The Arkansas-based pediatric therapy provider operates locations across Arkansas, Texas, Missouri and Oklahoma and provides therapy, education and specialized services for children and families. According to Pediatrics Plus, the national...

Arkansas · 09-28

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Heartland Whole Health Launches ‘Blueprint for Rural Healthcare Transformation’

Bentonville’s Heartland Whole Health Institute has launched Heartland Whole Health Connect, which it calls a pioneering initiative designed to create a replicable, nationwide blueprint for rural healthcare transformation. Connecting six regional healthcare organizations, it is supported by $8.4 million in first-year funding through Arkansas’ Rural Health Transformation Program, a...

Bentonville, AR · 09-29

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Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders distributes over $54 million in rural health care grants at Governor’s Mansion event

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the completion of a $208 million distribution of federal Rural Health Transformation Program grants aimed at improving healthcare access across the state.

Arkansas · 09-24

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MGA Homecare Acquires Care IV’s Private Duty Nursing Division, Expanding Into Arkansas

MGA Homecare has acquired Care IV Home Health’s Private Duty Nursing division in Arkansas, expanding its operations into a seventh state and strengthening its services for children and adults with complex medical requirements. The acquisition adds an established Arkansas nursing business with a history spanning more than 33 years....

Arkansas · 09-27

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South Arkansas recipients of health project grants

The State of Arkansas has announced $54.6 million in awards to recipients of the second round of Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) grants, established through President Donald J. Trump’s One, Big, Beautiful Bill. Several awards are designated specifically toward programs in South Arkansas. A total of $27.4 million will...

Arkansas · 09-25

Arkansas Advocate

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Arkansas ramps up outreach about new Medicaid work requirements

Arkansas launched a new series of flyers, posters, text messages and videos Thursday about new work requirements taking effect next year for some Medicaid participants. The Department of Human Services announced a new “outreach toolkit” about the requirements that take effect for those on the Medicaid expansion program in January under the federal One Big […]

Arkansas · 09-24

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Heartland Whole Health launches rural health initiative

As millions of Americans in rural areas live far from health care providers, a Northwest Arkansas-based nonprofit is starting an initiative that aims to close the gap.

Arkansas · 09-25

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Brian Hyatt found fit to stand trial in Arkansas Medicaid fraud case

Brian Hyatt, a former Northwest Arkansas psychiatrist, was found mentally fit to stand trial on Monday in his Medicaid fraud case in Pulaski County, according to court documents.

Pulaski County, AR · 09-22

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Arkansas families demand action as children with disabilities remain on waitlist

For thousands of Arkansas families, getting everyday support for a child with a disability can mean waiting years. More than 2,400 families are currently waiting for a Medicaid waiver that helps cover important services. Parents gathered at the Arkansas Capitol on Sept. 16 to ask state leaders to do more to shorten that wait.

Arkansas · 09-22

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Rate of uninsured Arkansas children continues to grow, report shows

Action is needed to address the uninsured rate for Arkansas children, which remains at its highest level in a decade, according to an Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families report released Wednesday. Nearly 57,000 kids – 7.7% of Arkansas children – were uninsured in 2024, according to the annual study,...

Arkansas · 09-24

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Rural health grant funds statewide map of care gaps

The University of Arkansas received $777,351 from Arkansas’ Rural Health Transformation Program to expand the Arkansas Health Survey, a detailed portrait of physical and behavioral health across the state, into THRIVE RADAR. THRIVE RADAS is a statewide platform that shows where rural health needs are greatest and what services...

Arkansas · 09-24

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Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders distributes over $54 million in rural health care grants at Governor’s Mansion event

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the completion of a $208 million distribution of federal Rural Health Transformation Program grants aimed at improving healthcare access across the state.

Arkansas · 09-24