UAMS Southwest Regional Campus - Texarkana

10/07/2025

We are hiring a Charge Nurse. If interested, use the link below to apply! 📋

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10/03/2025

Our 27th Annual Sports Medicine Symposium - a day where we explore injuries that often happen during sports play.
By having residents hear from Physical Therapists and Orthopedic Surgeons who see the severity of sports injuries everyday, they are more prepared to address injuries when they happen at events or when they see physicians after a game and to help athletes prevent injuries before they happen.
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Speakers include:
Michael Downs, MD,
Russ Nelson, PT, PhD, SCS,ATC
Sophie Hollenberg, MD
Paul Inclan, MD
Trey Mitchell, MD

Special thank you to CHRISTUS St. Michael for hosting this event!

09/26/2025

🌟 Employee Spotlight: Dr. Andrew LeGrand 🌟
Job Title: PGY-3, Chief Resident

Meet Andrew LeGrand, D.O., a proud Texarkana native and PGY-3 Chief Resident at UAMS! Dr. LeGrand finds deep fulfillment in caring for patients in the very community that helped shape him into the person he is today. His dedication and leadership have earned him the role of Chief Resident — a milestone he’s especially proud of.

Dr. LeGrand believes that success in his role comes from staying organized, preparing for the unexpected, and being an effective communicator. Outside of work, he enjoys hunting, fishing, trapping, cheering on University of Arkansas athletics, and spending quality time with his wife Sydney and their spirited 3-year-old daughter, Hadley.

🎯 Fun Fact: Andrew is an Eagle Scout and grew up welding and ironworking in his grandfather’s family business.
🎬 Favorite Movie: We Were Soldiers
🎤 Go-To Karaoke Song: Anything by George Jones or Keith Whitley
🌅 Early Bird or Night Owl? Early Bird
🏕️ Favorite Vacation Spot: Any Arkansas rice field or flooded timber where he can duck hunt
💬 Favorite Quote: “If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?” – John Wooden

We’re proud to have Dr. LeGrand on our team and grateful for the compassion, leadership, and humor he brings to UAMS every day!

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

09/09/2025

LITTLE ROCK — Surgeons from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have performed the first transplantation in Arkansas of interneuron cell therapy, called NRTX-1001, into a patient with non-lesional epilepsy as part of an FDA-approved clinical trial under way at multiple locations...

09/02/2025

📢📢 So proud of our Associate Program Director, Dr. Ellen Hudson, for being named one of Texarkana’s Fabulous 40 & Under!

To say we think she’s FABULOUS would be an understatement! Kind, compassionate, and exceptionally smart - she’s not only providing excellent patient care each week, she’s also shaping future generations of local family medicine physicians!

Congratulations Dr. Hudson! We are thankful to have you be a part of the UAMS Southwest Team!

Fabulous 40 and Under!

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! 💙

07/03/2025

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.