August 20, 2019
NIH Awards ACRI, UAMS Researcher $3.1 Million to Study How Maternal Obesity Affects Babies’ Brains
The National Institutes of Health has awarded $3.1 million to a scientist at Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI) and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to study how maternal obesity during pregnancy influences infant brain development.
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August 07, 2019
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Volunteers Raise Historic $2,103,712 at 2019 Will Golf 4 Kids Tournament and Color of Hope Gala
Funds complete 5-year pledge to build Arkansas Children’s Northwest and begins investments in pediatric cancer treatment and support services
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August 02, 2019
Arkansas Children’s Northwest to Expand Care
Funds from Will Golf 4 Kids Tournament and Color of Hope Gala invest in Hematology/Oncology service expansion.
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July 23, 2019
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Recognizes CVICU at Arkansas Children’s ...
– The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) at Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) has been recognized with a Silver-Level Beacon Award for Excellence by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), distinguishing the unit’s exceptional patient care and healthy work environments.
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July 16, 2019
Children’s Endocrine Specialist Juan Mejia-Otero Joins ACNW, UAMS
Arkansas Children’s Northwest (ACNW) has added a full-time pediatric endocrine specialist to its team, delivering more specialty care tailored directly to children in the region who have diabetes and hormone disorders. Juan Mejia-Otero, MD, is an assistant professor of Pediatrics in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine who will begin seeing patients at ACNW in Springdale on July 15.
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June 20, 2019
Arkansas Children’s Northwest Appoints Attorney, also a Grateful Parent, to Board of Directors
K.C. Dupps Tucker has joined the Arkansas Children’s Northwest Board of Directors. A founding partner at the Law Group of Northwest Arkansas LLP, Tucker is also a grateful parent of an Arkansas Children’s patient and strong advocate for children’s health.
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