AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUAMS expands southeast Arkansas care: The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees approved a plan for UAMS to lease and operate Encore Medical Center in Bryant, adding a 53-bed hospital to the UAMS Health system and extending specialized services into Saline County. UAMS partnership in Pine Bluff: UAMS also announced a new partnership with Jefferson Regional Medical Center to expand access to specialized clinical resources and technologies across southeast Arkansas. Medicaid policy pressure: Arkansas DHS Secretary Janet Mann discussed Medicaid changes and what comes next, including expectations that ARHome enrollment could drop as work requirements take effect. Food safety watch: FDA updated a peaches recall linked to potential Listeria contamination, saying the recall is now terminated. Public health and safety: National athletic trainers and high school sports groups urged heat-safety changes for football linemen after recent heat-related hospitalizations, while Arkansas restaurant inspection reports flagged issues like raw meat stored above ready-to-eat foods. Health access for people with disabilities: Advocates warned that managed care pay rates and federal shifts could leave Arkansans with severe disabilities waiting longer for supportive living services.
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