In-School Care Expansion: Community Clinic is partnering with Rogers School District to open an in-school clinic at Rogers Heritage High School that’s open to the public year-round, adding primary/urgent care plus behavioral health support. Public Health & Safety: Arkansas is seeing a surge in cyclospora/“parasite diarrhea” cases, with health officials urging caution around fresh produce and dehydration risk as the national outbreak grows. Opioid Overdose Response: Arkansas State University–Mountain Home is among sites receiving free naloxone cabinets, part of a statewide rural push to speed overdose reversal and training. Pediatric Therapy Access: Pediatrics Plus announced it is acquiring Cynergy Rehab Group and Arkids Pediatric Day Centers, adding 12 locations and expanding pediatric therapy and developmental services across Arkansas and beyond. Health Policy & Access: The 8th Circuit upheld Missouri’s 340B contract pharmacy protections, rejecting a manufacturer challenge and reinforcing access to discounted prescriptions for rural patients. Accountability in Care: Arkansas AG Tim Griffin announced the arrest of a Siloam Springs woman accused of exploiting a vulnerable person by misusing more than $60,000 from her father’s accounts. Health-Related Education: UAMS opened a new orthopaedic and sports medicine clinic in west Little Rock, continuing expansion of local specialty care. Community Support: Baxter County approved Rock Steady Boxing, a non-contact program aimed at helping people with Parkinson’s improve balance and strength. Workforce & Family Benefits: A bipartisan paid leave bill from Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Sen. John Boozman would create a pilot grant program for states to provide at least six weeks of leave for family, medical, or caregiving needs.