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UAMS Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Child Development Center in Little Rock

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By Chris Carmody

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today for the UAMS Child Development Center in Little Rock, a 20,000-square-foot facility that is scheduled to open in early May.

The center will provide services for about 200 children, from infancy through prekindergarten, of UAMS employees and students. Of those slots, 10% are reserved for the children of employees who live in the surrounding community, and another 10% go to workers or students who qualify for Child Care Development Fund vouchers through the Arkansas Department of Human Services.

Access to high-quality child care has long been identified as a need for UAMS employees. Stephanie Gardner, Pharm.D., Ed.D., UAMS provost and chief strategy officer, said the UAMS Child Development Center will provide a safe and welcoming place where children can learn, thrive and have fun.

UAMS Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Child Development Center in Little Rock

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UAMS Health Family Medical Center Celebrates Grand Opening in El Dorado

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By Chris Carmody

March 27, 2024 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to celebrate the grand opening of the UAMS Health Family Medical Center in El Dorado.

Tiffany Lucas, APRN (from left); Martha Garrett-Shaver, M.D.; Joseph DeLuca, M.D.; Donya Watson, M.D.; and Julie Wylie, APRN, are now seeing patients at the UAMS Health Family Medical Center.Image by Evan Lewis

The Family Medical Center is located at 620 W. Grove St., Suite 202, in the former home of the South Arkansas Physician Group clinic. The clinic’s team of providers — Joseph DeLuca, M.D.; Martha Garrett-Shaver, M.D.; Tiffany Lucas, APRN; and Julie Wylie, APRN — has joined UAMS Health and will see existing patients as well as new ones. Donya Watson, M.D., will offer primary care services at the Family Medical Center while continuing to see OB-GYN patients at the nearby South Arkansas Women’s Clinic.

The UAMS Health Family Medical Center opened to patients March 19. The center is a comprehensive primary care facility, offering services such as:

  • Annual checkups and preventive care

  • Urgent care for minor injuries and unexpected illnesses

  • Ongoing care for medical conditions such as diabetes, asthma and heart disease

  • Vaccinations

  • Specialized care for pregnant women and for new moms and babies

  • Pediatric care

  • School and sports physicals

UAMS Health Family Medical Center Celebrates Grand Opening in El Dorado

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UAMS, Baptist Health Celebrate Opening of New Cancer Clinic in Little Rock; Infusion Center to Open This Fall

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By Marty Trieschmann

Baptist Health and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) on Thursday, May 18, held a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of a new cancer clinic and infusion center on the campus of Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock.

UAMS Baptist Health Cancer Clinic-Little Rock, in Suite 500 of the Hickingbotham Outpatient Center, offers expert diagnosis and care for patients with cancer.

“Both Baptist Health and UAMS understand that cancer care is a critical part of providing quality health care to our community,” said Troy Wells, president and CEO of Baptist Health. “That’s why we are committed to expanding cancer services and resources together so that Arkansans can receive the care they need as close to home as possible. We remain committed to helping those who are fighting this difficult battle and ensuring they receive the best possible outcomes. It is our mission to provide Arkansans with compassionate care that meets the highest standards of quality.”

https://news.uams.edu/2023/05/18/uams-baptist-health-celebrate-opening-of-new-cancer-clinic-in-little-rock-infusion-center-to-open-this-fall/