UAMS Southwest Regional Campus - Texarkana

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.

08/08/2025

It’s been said that laughter is the best medicine - while we don’t completely agree with that, we do think it’s a pretty big component to achieving a fulfilling life. We like to mix some fun and laughter in between the seriousness of providing quality patient care and resident instruction. 😁

📸📸 Today we achieved that with 100 photos of our fearless leader, Dr. Nix, hidden throughout the clinic! Our staff and residents had a good time finding all the crazy places his pictures had been hidden. We definitely enjoyed plenty of laughs and are thankful to have such an easy-going program director!

08/01/2025

Come visit us at the AAFP FUTURE Conference! Booth 1431 in the middle of Arkansas Isle!

07/24/2025

We have an amazing team at UAMS Southwest and we want to share them with you!

🌟 Employee Spotlight: Aisa Hines 🌟
Access Coordinator | DME/Front Desk
📅 With UAMS since: September 14, 2014

Meet Aisa Hines, a dedicated Access Coordinator who’s been a vital part of the UAMS family for over a decade! Originally from Queens, NY, Aisa brings heart, empathy, and a strong sense of purpose to her role every day.

💬 What she loves most about her job:
“Helping patients get the supplies and equipment they need.”

🏆 Proud Moment:
Aisa takes pride in helping patients apply for the Patient Assistance Program (PAP), ensuring they receive essential medications at no cost. “Medicines are very expensive, and many patients can’t afford them. It feels good to help make a difference.”

💡 Keys to Success:
“Be friendly and understand where the patient is coming from. I always try to treat our patients how I would want to be treated.”

🎬 Fun Facts About Aisa:
Loves scary movies 👻
Big fan of the Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, and Chicago PD series
Enjoys late-night cleaning sessions (definitely a night owl!) 🌙
Secretly loves reading corny romantic books 💕
Favorite vacation spot: Anywhere with a beach!

👨‍👩‍👧 Outside of Work:
Aisa cherishes time with her family—whether it’s movie nights, bowling, or shopping and dining out with her daughter on their special girls’ days.

🗣️ Favorite Motto:
“What goes around comes around. I try to be nice to everyone because how you treat others always comes back to you.”

Thank you, Aisa, for your compassion, dedication, and the positive energy you bring to UAMS every day! 💙

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 Clark, Hot Springs, Garland, and Grant counties 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...

07/03/2025

07/03/2025

We recently celebrated our graduating residents with dinner and a ceremony honoring their accomplishments. In addition to their Family Medicine Residency diplomas, we also gave out a few awards.

Aisa Hines and Sherry Sanders, LPN, were both recognized for 10 years of service. Dr. Belinda Hutcheson was recognized for 20 years of service. We are so thankful for their dedication!

The Preventative Health Champion Award went to Dr. Raha Amini in recognition of her commitment to preventative and population health.

The Excellence in Teaching Award went to Dr. Clint Cox in recognition of his significant contributions to the education and development of his peers.

The Clinic’s Choice Award went to Chief Resident, Dr. Russell Gregory for embodying teamwork, compassion, and service to UAMS staff and patients. This award is voted on by all UAMS faculty, staff, administration, and fellow residents.

The Golden Apple Award for recognition of an outstanding Community Preceptor went to a former graduate of our program, Dr. Kevin O’Sullivan. This award is voted on by the graduates.

We want to thank: CHRISTUS Health for their sponsorship of our VIP reception honoring the graduates and their families before our event; Texarkana Convention Center and staff for an amazing venue and meal; and Focal Point Productions of Texarkana for our wonderful photos.

07/01/2025

We want to officially welcome our new interns!
Lin-Chiang Tseng, DO
Joseph Aquino, MD
Kiara Rivera-Guevara, MD
Habeeba Lawan, MD
Peter Paul Palanas, MD
Ashley Vickers, DO
Kristina Patel, MD
Brent Martin, DO
Interns begin seeing patients today in the clinic and at Christus hospitals.

06/26/2025

Great day at TAMUT with the nursing program! Students tested all the manikins and were able to do a blood draw and IV. They were then able to participate in Stop the Bleed.
This afternoon back at UAMS we dissected sheep hearts and practiced using stethoscopes 🩺 before looking at the heart on ultrasound. As a special surprise one of the TAMUT nursing instructors, Hannah, let students ultrasound her baby 👶🏻!

06/26/2025

No arguments here! Many residents would agree 🐐