UAMS Health Chief Nursing Officer - Tammy Jones

03/21/2026

This week I was honored to give the annual CNO Address for the third time… so hard to believe!

I’m beyond proud of how much our nurses have accomplished in the past 2 years. From outstanding recruitment and retention of new team members and new graduate RNs to their awesome quality outcomes in patient care, the excellence of UAMS nurses never ceases to amaze me.

It also meant so much to have the Dean of the UAMS College of Nursing (and my friend) Dr. Sarah Rhoads, beside me to share an exciting new opportunity for UAMS nurses who want seek a graduate degree in nursing administration or nursing education.

Grateful for our Resource Nurses who presented their hard work and IMPRESSIVE projects! They were a highlight for sure.

Tiambe’ mapped out our course for Magnet redesignation and I am so excited about our 2026 call to action for UAMS Nurses to be “all in” to Elevate Excellence! This team is unstoppable and I can’t wait to see what they do next ❤️



UAMS Nurses UAMS College of Nursing Dean - Sarah Rhoads

03/20/2026

Had the best time celebrating National Certified Nurses Day with a Bravo Break this week! 🤩

Certified nurses dropped in for breakfast, fellowship and some UAMS swag ❤️

Always enjoy getting to hang with UAMS nurses!!

03/19/2026

Welcome to the Team ❤️

03/14/2026

So excited to have him!! ⭐️❤️

✨ Please join us in welcoming Azeez Shaik, Data Analyst, to the 8th Floor team!

Azeez brings outstanding technical expertise to help strengthen data collection and analysis for the Center for Nursing Excellence and nursing education initiatives. With a master’s degree in Computer Science, he has strong experience in data visualization, dashboard development, and transforming complex datasets into actionable insights.

His skills in Power BI, Python, SQL, and real-time reporting systems will play an important role in supporting our Magnet redesignation efforts and data-driven decision making.

Beyond his technical talents, Azeez is known for bringing positive energy to the workplace and believes strongly in the power of a smile. Outside of work, he enjoys working out, playing badminton and cricket, spending time with friends, and exploring great food (even though cooking isn’t his favorite!). One of his favorite weekly traditions is a solo movie night followed by dinner to recharge.

We are excited to have Azeez join the team and look forward to the impact he will make.

Welcome to the team, Azeez! 🎉

03/14/2026

Thanks to the UAMS Patient Safety and Relations Department for treating the teams during Patient Safety Week! ❤️❤️❤️

03/06/2026

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Join us in congratulating the 2026 Arkansas Nursing Legacy award winners! These three extraordinary leaders collectively bring 102 years of dedication to the nursing profession. Their century of service, leadership, and commitment to caring for Arkansans has shaped our profession and created a lasting legacy for future generations of nurses.

03/06/2026

Congrats to our February Daisy 🌼 winner, Kendall Thomas and our BEE 🐝 winner, Noah Schweizer!

Kendall is a nurse on H4 where she provides care for critically ill patients. A family member of a trauma patient nominated Kendall and shared, “she has a demeanor that does not take away the seriousness of the situation but puts the family at ease.” “I nearly cried when Kendall took the time to brush all the debris from her hair and braided it just like she loves it done”. “Even after we moved, Kendall would stop by our room every few days to check on us.” The nomination was full of precious examples of the compassionate care Kendall so naturally gave this patient.

Noah is a PCT in our float pool and brings joy wherever he is assigned. One of his patient’s was especially impacted by Noah’s uplifting spirit and personality and took the time to nominate him. “It was so refreshing to have someone serious about their job but not too serious about their bedside manner. There is a delicate balance and I feel Noah has mastered his! Sometimes patients like me really need something to lighten the mood. We thoroughly enjoyed each time he entered my room!”

Thank you Kendall and Noah for being so committed to your patients and for the difference you make everyday!

#❤️teamuams

03/06/2026

New UAMS nurses!!! So happy to have them join Team UAMS❤️

02/21/2026

We said “see you later” to an icon for UAMS nurses. Our beloved nurse recruiter, Susan Erickson has retired after 42 1/2 years at UAMS.

She was celebrated and honored in a style befitting Susan with a Big and Fabulous Party!!!

There will never be another “Ms. Erickson” and we will miss our biggest cheerleader ❤️

We love you Susan and wish you all the happiness you can stand 😘

Go Nursing!!!

02/19/2026

Love, love, love getting to visit with our new nurses! Brightens my day ☀️Welcome to the team❤️

02/15/2026

Our Chaplains shared the love by serenading our teams and patients for Valentine’s Day. They are simply the BEST ❤️ 🎶💌