UAMS Women's Health

11/12/2025

Happy APP week!! We are so lucky to have such a wonderful group of APPs here in our clinic!

10/22/2025

Tell your friends who might have interest in an 8 year IUD - that for right now- We have many available for free at the UAMS 12th Clinic An IUD works by preventing pregnancy and treating heavy and prolonged periods. It’s not permanent and can be removed any time. See the fliers on how to call and make an appointment!

10/16/2025

🚨Girlology is back in NWA!!! This program is extremely popular and quickly sells out, so register today!! The NWA session will be on Nov 1st from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Schmieding Center for Senior Health & Education, 2422 N. Thompson St. in Springdale. The event is for girls ages 8-14, accompanied by a parent or other caregiver. (Dad’s welcome too!) to register, go to https://uamshealth.com/girlology. *scholarships available

10/15/2025

The UAMS milk bank had a catastrophic freeze failure over the weekend and lost all their milk. They supply milk to NICU’s for Arkansas Children’s, UAMS, and other hospitals. They also help mothers in the community.

If you can donate milk, or know anyone who can, please reach out to them. This is the only Breastmilk Bank in the state and these hospitals depend on it! Please Help!!!

10/13/2025

Continuing on with celebrating our midwives, check out this incredible photo of Shannon delivering a baby en caul with dad assisting. En caul means the amniotic sac was intact at the time of delivery. It’s a pretty rate occurrence and such a miracle to see. Shannon has been a Midwife for 4 years. Shannon, why did you choose midwifery?
-I chose midwifery because I wanted to be with women through every step of their care. I enjoy forming relationships with them and their families as they seek care through all life stages, including well woman care, pregnancy and birth, and everything in between. I’m also a little crunchy and integrating holistic care with modern medical care is my jam :)
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All patient pictures were posted with patient written consent

10/08/2025

A doula is a trained professional who works with the OB team to provide emotional and physical support during childbirth and the postpartum period. UAMS OBs and CNMs are glad to work with doulas. And more insurances are getting on board to help cover these costs. To learn more about doulas and how they might support your pregnancy and postpartum, check out this meet and greet with the Central AR Doulas.

10/07/2025

Happy Midwife Week. Today we are featuring Laurel: Midwife for 5 years
What does it take to become a Certified Nurse Midwife?
To become a CNM you start in nursing school and get a Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) prior to applying to Midwifery school. Many schools require a minimum of 2000 hours of nursing experience. Midwifery school is a masters program and takes 2-3 years of full time course work and clinical hours to complete. We graduate with Masters of Science in Nursing, but in order to become board certified in Midwifery we then sit for our certification exam that is given by the American Midwifery Certification Board and only then can we hold the title Certified Nurse Midwife. 📷: Oaks Photography. Patient pictures included with patient’s consent.

10/06/2025

Check it out! UAMS Women’s Health has 13 physicians selected by as Top Docs For Women!! 🎉 To make an appointment with one of our amazing docs, call 501-686-8000.

09/30/2025

Happy Certified Nurse Midwife Week!!! This week we will feature our amazing CNMs and share more information on how they care for moms and babies. This is Abby Nichols, she has been a CNM for 5 years. Abby: Midwife 5 Years. Abby, can you explain why a patient might be interested in a midwife? She shares:
The midwifery model of care is a patient-centered, holistic approach to pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and well-woman care. Midwives are experts in healthy pregnancies and provide low-intervention prenatal and birth care. The midwifery model emphasizes trusting, supportive relationships between midwives and their patients, empowering them to make informed decisions about their health and birth experience. Midwives value respectful maternity care, upholding dignity, autonomy, and the right to make informed choices. Our CNM group promotes evidence-based practice, using the latest research and guidelines to inform care recommendations and facilitate informed decision-making. Midwives collaborate with obstetrician colleagues when needed and often co-manage care for patients with additional risk factors. These patients benefit from enhanced monitoring of moderate and high-risk conditions by our OB and MFM colleagues while continuing to feel supported in their individual birth experiences

09/18/2025

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation recognized two pillars of community health in Arkansas at its annual Northwest Arkansas Health Summit on May 21. Community Anchor Nicolle Fletcher, of Ujima Maternity Network and Nurturing Arrows, was pr...

08/27/2025

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🚨Parents & caregivers of teens!🚨

UAMS & ACH are offering another Girlology® Session. Hosted by Drs. Nirvana Manning, Laura Hollenbach, & Kate Stambough. Topics cover periods, hygiene, mood, & much more! Financial assistance is available.

Please click the link for more info: https://bit.ly/45P14h8

08/18/2025

A huge shout out to AY’s best for OBGN : Dr. Morgan Knight, Crystal Marcussen, CNP, Dr. Dora Smith, and Dr. Chad Taylor!! – thanks for representing us so well!

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