UAMS Northeast Regional Campus - Jonesboro

12/11/2025

UAMS has long been committed to improving the health of Arkansas communities. Thanks to support from the Office of Skills Development, the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation will continue this vital mission by further expanding the CHW workforce to strengthen community health.

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation will work with partners to continue building the community health worker (CHW) workforce across the state after receiving $375,000 in support from the Arkansas Office of Skills Developmen...

12/05/2025

A huge shoutout to Goldbug for their generous donation to establish the Doula and Lactation Training Program Fund within the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation. We are grateful for their commitment to strengthen maternal health not only in Arkansas, but across the nation.

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. ...

10/30/2025

Become a doula and make a difference! We are offering scholarships to help you become a certified doula and support moms and families during pregnancy.

👉Learn more about our doula initiatives at communityhealth.uams.edu.
📩Apply today at: https://crisredcap.uams.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=L8WCD77J4JCAHWKD

09/19/2025

At UAMS, we are tackling the maternal health crisis with hands-on, innovative programs that bring care and critical health services directly to women.

From deploying mobile health units to expanding doula services and support, as well as facilitating partnerships across the state to strengthen hospital care, we are proving it’s possible to change the future of maternal health in Arkansas.
Read more about our initiatives and programs below.

For too long, maternal health outcomes in Arkansas have reflected a persistent crisis, particularly for women in rural areas

08/14/2025

“I thrive in chaos.”

One MASH tour of the ER was all it took for an Arkansas high school student to discover her calling. 🚑

Story in the comments.

07/23/2025

Virtual health care is helping new moms get the support they need—right from home.

Our latest research shows that digital tools like virtual doctor visits are making it easier for postpartum mothers to access care for important issues like mental health, substance use, and intimate partner violence.

LITTLE ROCK — Digital health care, such as virtual doctor’s appointments, could fill gaps in care services for postpartum mothers and help their doctors identify critical needs earlier, according to researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Hea...

07/16/2025

Expecting a baby before Dec. 1? You could receive FREE doula support!

We are looking for expecting moms in Randolph, Poinsett, Mississippi, Lawrence, Jackson, Greene, Craighead, White, and Cleburne to connect with doulas-in-training who can provide emotional, physical, and informational support during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

This is a great opportunity to receive extra care for you while providing our doulas with the hands-on experience as they work towards certification.

👉Learn more at: uams.health/doula
📩Or email communityhealth@uams.edu to get started.

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation is looking for expectant mothers in 41 Arkansas counties to receive free services from doulas-in-training. The institute is seeking mothers who are expected to give birth before Dec. 1. A...

06/09/2025

Join us to learn more about the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute and the services they offer across the state.

05/12/2025

We would like to say congratulations to Tyreka Bradley, our Clinical Lab Supervisor at our program here in Jonesboro. Tyreka received her MBA degree with a concentration in healthcare management from Arkansas State University this past weekend. We are proud to have you as part of our team and are looking forward to seeing you grow in your career!

05/08/2025

A huge thanks to all of our nurses!

Front Row: Cristie Bevill, LeAnne Bentley, Bobbie Davis, Tonia Higdon.

Back Row: Jamie Rollins, Tylisha, Michelle Boyce, Chris Ervin, Melissa Gossett, Felicia Johnson, Delaine Barnett, Tiffany Duty, Mark Higdon, Crystal Braxton, Virginia Jones, Lakischel Cody.

05/07/2025

Celebrating National Nurses Week with the best nurses anyone could ask for.

04/30/2025

Congratulations to our Honors in Underserved Primary Care seniors on matching! Our students matched into five different specialties in four different states! And seven are staying right here in Arkansas. We could not be more proud!