News Room | Arkansas Children's Hospital

ACHRI, CDC Research in Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine Ties Certain Antibiotics to Increased Risk of Birth Defects
Published: Friday, November 20, 2009
Research by scientists at the Arkansas Children�s Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shown that the use of most antibiotics during pregnancy does not increase a mother�s risk of delivering an infant with birth defects, though there are exceptions. Read More

Arkansas Children�s Hospital Opens New West Little Rock Clinic
Published: Monday, November 16, 2009
Children who need outpatient services from Arkansas Children�s Hospital now have more options than ever with the debut of a new state-of-the-art clinic facility in west Little Rock. Read More

�Global Bulletin Board� Shows Promise in Child Health;
Published: Friday, November 13, 2009
A surprisingly easy and low-cost system of sharing treatment information improves dramatically the health of children with Crohn�s disease and ulcerative colitis, a study released today shows. Read More

ACHRI Receives $2 Million from NIH to Study Adverse Effects of Common Pain Killer
Published: Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Researchers at Arkansas Children�s Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI) recently received a $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to determine if some children are at higher risk for toxicity associated with a common over-the-counter pain medicine. Read More

Arkansas Children�s Hospital Climbing in Rank to Win Gameroom Makeover from Children�s Miracle Network and X-box
Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Arkansas Children�s Hospital currently is ranked fourth in a national effort among pediatric hospitals to win a gameroom makeover for the young patients who are confined within the hospital. The public is voting for their favorite Children�s Miracle Network hospital and Arkansas Children�s has climbed from the eighth spot, to within 100,000 votes of third place. Read More

NIH Awards ACNC Team $1.6 Million to Study How Mom�s Weight Affects Newborn�s Chance of Obesity
Published: Monday, September 14, 2009
Researchers at the Arkansas Children�s Nutrition Center (ACNC) are examining how a mother�s weight at conception may predispose her child to a life of obesity with a $1.6 million grant recently awarded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Read More

Need Tips for Fighting the Flu? Check Out www.archildrens.org
Published: Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Parents are looking for the very best information as they prepare to help their families fight off the flu. Arkansas Children�s Hospital (ACH) has them covered. Be sure to check out the hospital�s Web site, www.archildrens.org, for the very latest in updates. Read More

Limiting Flu is in Your Hands: ACH Offers Advice for Parents as School Starts Back
Published: Friday, August 21, 2009
Arkansas Children�s Hospital has plenty of resources to guide families as seasonal flu and H1N1 spread, providing much needed peace of mind.
Read More

Little Rock Family Touched By Tragedy Receives National Heroes Award from Emergency Medical Services for Children
Published: Thursday, June 11, 2009
Since Peggy and Wayne Hackett of Little Rock suffered the loss of their 17-year-old daughter Hannah in a car crash in 2006, they have been determined to do everything they can to prevent other families from experiencing similar tragedy. Today the national organization Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) is honoring the efforts of the couple and their son Matt with the National Heroes Family Volunteer of the Year Award. Read More

Injury Prevention Center at ACH Collaborates With AFMC and DHS to Distribute Safety Messages to Community Physicians Statewide
Published: Thursday, June 11, 2009
Arkansas� injury rate for children and adolescents is among the highest in the nation. But many of those injuries could be prevented through appropriate education. The Injury Prevention Center (IPC) at Arkansas Children�s Hospital (ACH), the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care (AFMC) and the state Department of Human Services (DHS) today announced their combined effort to provide safety education to families through primary care physicians statewide. Read More

Arkansas Children�s Hospital Sweeps Honors in National Healthcare Marketing Advertising Awards
Published: April 29, 2009
Arkansas Children�s Hospital (ACH) received three Gold awards and several other honors in one of the nation�s most distinguished industry competitions, the 26th annual Healthcare Marketing Advertising Awards, sponsored by Healthcare Marketing Report. Read More

Arkansas Children�s Hospital Honors Staff, Community Physicians at Ruth Olive Beall, Betty A. Lowe, MD, Awards
Published: April 23, 2009
Physicians who have advanced Arkansas pediatric health care shined Thursday evening at Arkansas Children�s Hospital�s (ACH) signature awards ceremony, the Ruth Olive Beall and Betty A. Lowe, MD, Awards. Read More

Natural Wonders: The State of Children�s Health in Arkansas Provides Comprehensive Update on How State�s Youngest Fare
Published: February 11, 2009
An updated, comprehensive analysis of the overall health of the state�s children is available after months of work by a unique partnership of health care providers, state agencies and other organizations concerned about improving the health status of young Arkansans. Read More

FORTUNE ANNOUNCES THAT ARKANSAS CHILDREN�S HOSPITAL IS INCLUDED ON THE 2009 �100 BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR� LIST
Published: Thursday, January 22, 2009
FORTUNE announced Thursday that Arkansas Children�s Hospital has been ranked No. 85 on the 12th annual �100 Best Companies to Work For� list. Read More

Injury Prevention Experts at Arkansas Children�s Hospital Respond to CDC Report Detailing Causes and Rates of Childhood Injuries and Deaths Across U.S.
Published: Tuesday, December 23, 2008
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization and UNICEF released this week the World Report on Child Injury Prevention (2008). Read More

Arkansas Center for Birth Defects Research and Prevention Receives $5 Million Funding Renewal from CDC
Published: Tuesday, December 09, 2008
The Arkansas Center for Birth Defects Research and Prevention has received $5 million in renewal funding to be distributed over five years from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The grant will allow the center to continue exploring the causes of birth defects in children from Arkansas and throughout the nation. Read More

Erica Monday Joins Arkansas Children�s Hospital as Physician Liaison
Published: Monday, December 08, 2008
Arkansas Children�s Hospital has hired Erica Monday, a specialist trained in health care relations, to join its team of physician liaisons. Read More

Children�s Healthcare System � PHO Board of Directors Names Petlak Executive Director
Published: Tuesday, November 11, 2008
The Children�s Healthcare System � Physician-Hospital Organization (PHO) has appointed long-time Arkansas Children�s Hospital (ACH) team member Beth Petlak as its executive director. Read More

ACHRI, UAMS Researchers Publish Largest Case-Control Study on Link Between Folic Acid Fortification and Neural Tube Defects
Published: Thursday, October 30, 2008
A study led by investigators at the Arkansas Center for Birth Defects Research and Prevention and to be published in the American Journal of Epidemiology has discovered that the current level of folic acid fortification in the nation�s food supply may have reached a benchmark optimal for preventing many neural tube defects among the general U.S. population. Read More

October Is National Spina Bifida Awareness Month
Published: Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Dozens of children and adults in Arkansas face the every day realities of spina bifida, but the rest of the state�s population knows little about this birth defect. Read More

NIH Selects Benton County, Arkansas Children�s Hospital Research Institute, UAMS Researchers to Participate in National Study
Published: Thursday, October 02, 2008
Benton County has been selected as a study center for the largest-ever investigation of child health, The National Children�s Study. The National Institutes of Health announced today that it has awarded a $14.4 million contract to the Arkansas Children�s Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI) to facilitate the county�s involvement. Read More

NIH Awards ACHRI Researcher Grant to ID Heart Defects Genes
Published: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $648,000 grant to an Arkansas Children�s Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI) investigator to identify common genetic variants that are associated with specific congenital heart defects. Read More

Firefighter, ACH Burn Center Patient to Reunite in Washington for National Burn Camp
Published: Friday, September 26, 2008
Fayetteville firefighter Marty Powers has stark memories of the first time he saw 6-week-old Angelica Schmitt lying quietly in her crib. Read More

Centers for Children Brings Neurologic Services to NW Arkansas with Addition of Dr. Tonya Balmakund
Published: Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Children in Northwest Arkansas now have the advantage of nearby neurologic care with the addition of those services at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences/Arkansas Children�s Hospital (UAMS/ACH) Centers for Children.
Read More

Arkansas Children�s Hospital Breaks Ground on $115 Million Wing
Published: Thursday, September 04, 2008
Arkansas Children�s Hospital brought the dirt indoors today to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new $115 million wing that eventually will allow it to care for thousands more sick children every year. Read More

Arkansas Children�s Hospital (ACH) Welcomes Samer K. Elbabaa, M.D., to the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery
Published: Thursday, September 04, 2008
Dr. Elbabaa�s arrival brings the total number of pediatric neurosurgeons at ACH to three. Read More

New Physicians on Staff at Arkansas Children's Hospital
Published: Thursday, September 04, 2008
The following physicians have been approved by the board of directors at Arkansas Children�s Hospital as active members of the medical staff. Read More

Arkansas Children�s Hospital (ACH) Welcomes Ali I. Raja, M.D., to the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery
Published: Thursday, September 04, 2008
Dr. Raja�s arrival brings the total number of pediatric neurosurgeons at ACH to three. Read More

ACH Opens Program Management Office, Hires John Grady as Director
Published: Thursday, August 28, 2008
As business continues to grow at Arkansas Children�s Hospital (ACH), so does the need for innovative Information Technology (IT) initiatives. To capitalize on those opportunities, ACH is establishing a Program Management Office and has brought a veteran in the specialty on board to facilitate it.
Read More

Tamia Marion Named Web Manager for Arkansas Children�s Hospital
Published: Monday, August 11, 2008
Arkansas Children�s Hospital has brought a seasoned Web professional on board to manage its online presence. Read More

Lowe Steps into Role as ACH Assistant Director of Respiratory Care
Published: Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Arkansas Children�s Hospital (ACH) has named a 20-year veteran of Pediatric Respiratory Care as the new assistant director over that area. Gary R. Lowe, M.Ed, RRT-NPS, RPFT, recently assumed responsibilities as assistant director of Respiratory Care.

Read More

Tamper-Resistant Receptacles Keep Kids� Fingers Out of Outlets
Published: Thursday, July 31, 2008
As more than 20 states pledge support for the 2008 National Electrical Code® (NEC), the Burn Center at Arkansas Children�s Hospital (ACH) encourages families to find out more about the requirements, which include new child electrical safety standards.
Read More

ACNC Researcher Receives NIH Grant to Study Role of Cellular Receptors in Killer Cardiovascular Disease
Published: Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Arkansas Children�s Nutrition Center (ACNC) investigators will use a $1.25 million grant recently awarded by the National Institutes of Health to examine the role of cellular receptors in atherosclerosis, an often fatal cardiovascular disease.
Read More

National Summit on Teen Driving Held at Arkansas Children's Hospital
Published: Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Allstate Foundation and Injury Free Coalition for Kids Sponsor National Summit on Safe Teen Driving, Held at Arkansas Children's Hospital Read More

Arkansas Children�s Hospital Hires Interior Design Planner
Published: Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Arkansas Children�s Hospital is underscoring its commitment to making its corridors look kid-friendly and consistent with the hiring of its first interior design planner. Read More

Brown Joins ACH as New Senior VP and Chief Nursing Officer
Published: Monday, June 23, 2008
Lori J. Brown, RN, MSN, a long-time nursing administrator with experience at several health care facilities across the nation, has joined Arkansas Children�s Hospital as senior vice president for Patient Care Services and chief nursing officer (SVP and CNO).
Read More

U.S. News Ranks Arkansas Children's Hospital Among Best Children's Hospitals
Published: Monday, June 02, 2008
ARKANSAS CHILDREN�S HOSPITAL RANKS 24th IN U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT�S 2008 EDITION OF
AMERICA�S BEST CHILDREN�S HOSPITALS

Read More

ACH Hires ER Nurse to Help Lead Emergency Department
Published: Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Arkansas Children�s Hospital has hired Matthew Whaley, RN, of Bryant as the new assistant director of its Emergency Department.
Read More

New Environmental Services Director Joins Arkansas Children�s Hospital
Published: Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Arkansas Children�s Hospital has hired a 17-year veteran of Environmental Services as the new director of that area for its facilities.
Read More

Lying. Why the Truth Hurts.
Published: Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Why do children lie and what can parents do to encourage honesty in their child? Read More

Baby Teeth � Why worry? They�re going to fall out anyway, right?
Published: Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Is is important to brush baby teeth and at what point should children receive a dental examination? Read More

Arkansas Children�s Hospital Receives National Healthcare Advertising Honors
Published: Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Arkansas Children�s Hospital (ACH) was honored this week for three creative communications and advertising projects in the 25th Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards, according to Dan McFadden, APR, director of communications and strategic planning for ACH.

Read More

Injury Prevention Center at ACH to Help Parents, Children Learn Best Ways to Stay Injury Free
Published: Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Across the United States, injuries�like car crashes, falls or drowning � kill more children and teens than all other causes combined. Read More

Arkansas Children�s Hospital Honors Staff, Community Physicians at Ruth Olive Beall, Betty A. Lowe, MD, Awards
Published: Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Physicians who have advanced Arkansas pediatric health care shined Thursday evening at Arkansas Children�s Hospital�s (ACH) signature awards ceremony, the Ruth Olive Beall and Betty A. Lowe, MD, Awards.

Read More

ACHRI Research Linking Moms� Smoking to Babies� Heart Defects Published in the Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Published: Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Research linking a mother�s smoking habit to her newborn�s heart defects conducted by the Arkansas Center for Birth Defects Research and Prevention at the Arkansas Children�s Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI) has been published in Pediatrics: The Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Read More

Arkansas Children�s Hospital PULSE Center Welcomes New Arrival
Published: Monday, March 31, 2008
The Pediatric Understanding and Learning through Simulation Education Center (PULSE Center) at Arkansas Children�s Hospital celebrated its first birthday on Monday with news of a new arrival. Read More

Unprecedented Gathering of Experts Meet to Develop a National Strategy for Fire Loss Prevention
Published: Friday, March 28, 2008
Fire safety experts from across the nation will convene in Washington, DC, for two days starting March 31 to develop a national strategic agenda to reduce the loss of life and property from fire. Flames and smoke claim an average of almost 4,000 lives and cause $12.7 billion in property damage each year. Read More

Armstrong to be Installed as President of National Volunteering Association
Published: Thursday, March 06, 2008
Arkansas Children�s Hospital Director of Volunteer Services Robin Armstrong will become the new president of the Southeastern Directors of Volunteer Services at the organization�s annual leadership conference today, March 6.
Read More

ACH Names New Clinic Building in Honor of $1.8 Million Gift from Circle of Friends
Published: Friday, February 29, 2008
In recognition of a $1.8 million gift from the Circle of Friends, a statewide auxiliary organization that supports Arkansas Children�s Hospital, a new clinic facility at 13th and Marshall Streets has been renamed the Circle of Friends Clinic.
Read More

NIH Awards $2 Million-Plus to ACHRI for Carotid Body Studies
Published: Thursday, February 14, 2008
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded more than $2 million in grant funds to scientists at the Arkansas Children�s Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI) so they can examine how babies� oxygen sensors reset after birth. Read More

ACH Among 100 Best Companies To Work For
Published: Tuesday, January 22, 2008
FORTUNE announced today that Arkansas Children�s Hospital has been ranked 76th on the 11th annual �100 Best Companies to Work For� list. Read More

ACNC Study Links Moms� Health at Conception to Newborns�
Published: Wednesday, January 09, 2008
A mother�s weight and diet at the time of conception and throughout pregnancy may be linked to her child�s risk of obesity later in life, according to research conducted at the Arkansas Children�s Nutrition Center (ACNC) and published this month in the American Journal of Physiology � Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology. Read More