AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMaternal Health: The Arkansas Department of Health will offer a free women’s health expo Saturday, Oct. 10, at Springdale’s Jones Center, with information on pregnancy and postpartum care, WIC, breastfeeding, family planning and immunizations. No registration is needed. Hospital Expansion: Arkansas Children’s Northwest has completed a major expansion in Springdale, adding capacity for care in the region. Rural Care: Community Clinic received a $3 million federal grant to expand substance-use services in Northwest Arkansas, while UAMS is bringing telehealth diabetes care to Batesville. Abortion Access: Arkansas joined Louisiana and Alabama in lawsuits seeking to block out-of-state providers from mailing abortion pills to residents and challenge shield laws protecting those providers. The novel legal strategy could affect access to medication abortion.
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