AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPediatric Care: Arkansas Children’s Northwest opened its $82.7 million Springdale expansion, adding 15 inpatient beds, therapy services, an infusion center and more capacity for specialty care. Child Welfare: A federal audit found widespread problems in Arkansas’ handling of child abuse reports, estimating that nearly 21,000 cases failed to meet screening, assessment or investigation requirements. Rural Addiction Services: Community Clinic won a $3 million federal grant to expand substance-use prevention, treatment and recovery services in rural Northwest Arkansas and nearby Oklahoma. Maternal Health: Arkansas received $10 million to improve maternity care and help cut maternal deaths over five years. Medicaid: Federal guidance clarifies exemptions from new work rules, which Arkansas is rolling out ahead of a January 2027 nationwide start. Cancer Screening: The state’s BreastCare program offers eligible women free breast and cervical cancer screenings; health officials urge women ages 40–74 to get mammograms every two years.
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