AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUAMS Leadership: UAMS named Wendy N. Nembhard as the next dean of the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, effective Sept. 1, tapping an epidemiologist and long-time UAMS leader to steer the college’s next chapter. Maternal Health: UAMS rolled out a new Advancing Doulas and Perinatal Teams Toolkit to help hospitals integrate doulas into maternal care; Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas is piloting it and reports a jump in staff understanding of doulas’ role. Medicaid Uncertainty in Arkansas: CMS rejected Arkansas’ request to renew its hybrid Medicaid expansion (ARHOME), raising concerns for more than 200,000 low-income residents as the current waiver ends Dec. 31. Local Medicaid Spending Signals: New federal spending data show Medicaid payments rising in De Queen (Procedures/Professional Services up 313.8% in 2024) and Russellville (non-oral drug administrations up 27% to $42,794 in 2024). Nursing Education Pipeline: Black River Technical College students completed pediatric nursing clinical rotations at Arkansas Children’s Hospital through an LPN-to-RN transitional pathway. Public Health & Safety: Arkansas is included in a federal emergency order to reduce blackout risk during extreme heat, with the Southwest Power Pool allowed to dispatch backup generation if needed.
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