Arkansas Children's

03/21/2026

By partnering with children, families and communities at every step of the research process – from design to participation to sharing results – Arkansas Children’s Research Institute and Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center are helping create more transparent and impactful studies.

In the latest Better Today, Healthier Tomorrow episode, host Ryan Howard sits down with researcher Taren Massey-Swindle, Ph.D., to explore how we're working alongside communities, not just studying them, to create healthier tomorrows.

Watch the full episode now at bit.ly/ResearchBTHT

03/20/2026

The 16th annual Creadores de Milagros (Miracle Makers) Radiothon kicks off tomorrow Friday, March 20, in support of Arkansas Children’s! 💙

The three-day event will air on KOLL La Zeta 106.3 FM in Little Rock and KSEC La Zeta 95.7 FM in Springdale, bringing together listeners across the state to support pediatric care.

Throughout the Radiothon, DJs will broadcast live for three consecutive 12-hour days, sharing patient stories and highlighting the impact of care provided at Arkansas Children’s Hospital and Arkansas Children’s Northwest.

Donations can be made by calling 1-800-680-3632, by texting the word MILAGROS to 34984 or through an online portal here: bit.ly/Radiothon2026

Since the radiothon began, Creadores de Milagros has raised more than $3 million to support programs and services that benefit children and families across Arkansas, reinforcing its role as a meaningful community tradition.

03/18/2026

Ever wondered how research turns into better care for kids, and what that work really looks like behind the scenes? 🔬💡💙

In the latest "Better Today, Healthier Tomorrow" episode, host Ryan Howard sits down with researcher Taren Massey-Swindle, Ph.D., to explore how Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI) and Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center (ACNC) are partnering with communities across Arkansas to advance research that’s improving health care for children here at home and beyond.

03/17/2026

👀 Keep an eye out for some colorful chalk art the next time you’re walking by Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH)! 🎨🦋✨

Members of our Strategic Marketing team helped transform the walkways outside the ACH Auxiliary Plaza this afternoon into a whimsical welcome for every patient, family and visitor who passes by. ☀️💐🐠

If you catch a glimpse, snap a pic and tag us — we’d love to see it through your eyes!

03/17/2026

🎙️ Sneak Peek Alert! 🎙️

In our latest episode of Better Today, Healthier Tomorrow, host Ryan Howard discusses how Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI) and Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center (ACNC) are partnering with communities across Arkansas to conduct research that improves health care for children in Arkansas and beyond with researcher Taren Massey-Swindle, Ph.D.

Tune in this week to learn more!

03/13/2026

Each child Arkansas Children’s serves represents a story: a family’s hope, a team’s dedication and a community’s belief that kids deserve the very best care close to home.
Over the past year, we delivered world-class outcomes for children across our state and region, advancing our vision of unprecedented child health.

We’ve documented this commitment to excellence in our annual book of outcomes, Raising the Bar. Highlights from this year’s report include:

👧 193,109 children served across 48 states, Puerto Rico and Guam
🗓️ 625,520 appointments across seven campuses
🏆 14 consecutive years ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals, with rankings in seven specialties for 2025–2026

From inspiring patient success stories to groundbreaking research, Raising the Bar showcases our dedication to the patient families we serve every day.

Explore this year’s Book of Outcomes at

Learn how we celebrate some of the finest examples of how teams and individual team members at Arkansas Children's set high standards for themselves and the care they provide.

03/12/2026

is celebrating 20 years today! 💚

At Arkansas Children’s, our expert team of pediatric nephrologists is dedicated to providing specialized care for children with kidney conditions. As the only pediatric-trained nephrology team in the state, we diagnose and manage a wide range of kidney diseases in children of all ages.

We know kidney disease can be complex, which is why we are committed to family-centered care, partnering with patients and families to meet their unique needs every step of the way.

Learn more about our Nephrology team and Kidney Clinic at bit.ly/ACnephrology

03/11/2026

March is a time to recognize the incredible impact of child life specialists on hospitalized children. 💙

At Arkansas Children's, our team of certified child life specialists and patient activity specialists work together to address the emotional, social, educational and recreational needs of our young patients. Through the power of play, our child life team helps minimize stress and anxiety while fostering positive feelings about their healthcare experience. 🎈🧸

From leading group play sessions to organizing special celebrations like birthday parties, end-of-treatment parties and discharge celebrations, they're here to make every hospital stay as positive as possible. Thank you to our child life team for all they do to ensure every child feels seen, heard and supported!

Learn more about their incredible work at bit.ly/ChildLifeAC

03/10/2026

We're all children at heart. 💙

Swipe through to see our expert surgeons when they were just kids, long before they began transforming pediatric care in Arkansas and across the region.

03/09/2026

Early identification of congenital heart disease can make a life-changing difference for families, especially when surgery may be needed soon after delivery.

At Arkansas Children’s Heart Institute, our fetal echocardiography program provides detailed ultrasound imaging of a baby’s heart during pregnancy, helping families and care teams plan the best path forward.

In Little Rock Soirée magazine, pediatric cardiologist Lindsay Arthur shares how the Arkansas Children’s Heart Institute provides specialized care for both children and adults with congenital heart disease.

Dr. Lindsay Arthur gives the 411 on pediatric cardio health.