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February 18, 2025

Arkansas Department of Health Recognizes Healthcare Providers for Stroke Care Performance

Little Rock, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) recognizes 40 hospitals, 45 ambulance services, one regional team, and four individuals for excellence in stroke patient care. The hospital awards are based on stroke care performance as documented…

January 22, 2025

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Baptist Health – Van Buren Recognized by the Arkansas

Department of Health with State Stroke Designation Little Rock, Ark. - The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) has recognized Baptist Health Medical Center - Van Buren as an Arkansas Stroke Ready Hospital (ArSRH). "With stroke, every second counts. Each …

January 16, 2025

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Cervical Health Awareness Month

Little Rock, Ark. – January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) BreastCare program coordinates efforts with a statewide network of providers offering no-cost cervical and breast cancer screenings and follow-up services. …

November 20, 2024

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Whooping Cough

(Little Rock, Ark.) – Arkansas has reported over 200 cases of pertussis this year, which is at least five times higher than the number of pertussis cases reported last year. Pertussis cases have also increased nationwide. Most of the recent cases in Arkansa…

November 15, 2024

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Tuberculosis cases rise in Arkansas

(Little Rock, Ark.) – Tuberculosis (TB) is on the rise in Arkansas for adult and pediatric populations. Arkansas Department of Health has recorded over 100 cases in the state as of Nov. 1, 2024, which is the first time in 15 years Arkansas has surpassed 100 TB…

October 22, 2024

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National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is October 20-26, 2024

(Little Rock, Ark.) – National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) highlights the many waysparents, caregivers, and communities can reduce children’s exposure to lead and prevent its serioushealth effects. To raise awareness of childhood lead poisoning prev…

September 06, 2024

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Strategic Committee for Maternal Health sends report detailing recommendations to Gov. Sanders

LITTLE ROCK – The Strategic Committee for Maternal Health has delivered a report to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders outlining recommended new policies, programs, and approaches aimed at improving health outcomes for pregnant women, new moms, and babies, the Arkans…

July 24, 2024

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Temporary Catch-and-Release Fish Advisory Issued for Holmes Creek to Smackover Creek in Smackover

(Little Rock) – The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC), and the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment (E&E), Division of Environmental Quality are issuing a temporary catch-and-release fish advisory fo…

April 10, 2024

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Arkansas Minority Health Commission to host 8th Biennial Minority Health Summit

Little Rock, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) Arkansas Minority Health Commission (AMHC) is hosting its 8th Biennial Minority Health Summit from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. “Maternal Health in Arkansas--When Chronic Disease a…

February 08, 2024

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National Children’s Dental Health Month teaches children oral hygiene and dental care

(Little Rock, Ark.) – February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, which promotes the benefits of good oral health to children and their caregivers. This month, the Arkansas Department of Health’s Office of Oral Health (ADH OOH) will supply oral health…

January 04, 2024

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Cervical Health Awareness Month

Little Rock, Ark. – January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) BreastCare program coordinates efforts with a statewide network of providers offering no-cost cervical and breast cancer screenings and follow-up services. …

December 19, 2023

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Arkansas Minority Health Commission

Arkansas Minority Health Commission announces Food Desert Elimination Grant Application

Little Rock, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) - Arkansas Minority Health Commission announces its request for application (RFA) availability for food desert elimination efforts around the state. The Commission will award a maximum of 4 grants …

November 30, 2023

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Arkansas Dept of Health recognizes healthcare providers for stroke care performance

Little Rock, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) recognizes 39 hospitals, 48 ambulance services, two regional teams, and two individuals for excellence in stroke patient care. The hospital awards are based on stroke care performance as documented…

November 09, 2023

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Anti-vaping campaign for young children

Little Rock, Ark. - The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) released a new anti-vaping campaign animated video for children ages 5-7. Created by ADH staff, Coral’s Reef is a campaign designed to educate young children. The average age of nicotine initiation…

November 02, 2023

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Arkansas Department of Health partners with Arkansas Foodbank Network to provide oral health kits

(Little Rock, Ark.) – The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) Office of Oral Health is partnering with the Arkansas Foodbank Network to provide more than 5,000 oral health kits to Arkansans in need. The oral health kits, which include toothbrushes, toothpaste,…

October 26, 2023

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Wild bat exposure at State Fairgrounds

Little Rock, Ark. – On Saturday, October 21, two individuals were exposed to a bat that was acting unusually in the horse barn at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds. The bat was not captured for testing, and these individuals were advised to begin rabies post-expo…

October 04, 2023

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Locally acquired malaria identified in Arkansas

Little Rock -The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) has identified a case of locally acquired malaria in an Arkansas resident. The person resides in Saline County and has not traveled out of the country. This is the only known locally acquired case of malaria…

October 02, 2023

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Little Rock, Ark. - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) BreastCare program coordinates efforts with a statewide network of providers offering no-cost breast and cervical cancer screenings and follow-up services. …

September 28, 2023

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Rabid wild bat captured at Little Rock Zoo

Little Rock, Ark. – On Saturday, September 23, the Little Rock Zoo received a report of a wild bat flying erratically on Zoo grounds. The bat tested positive for rabies at the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) Glen F. Baker Public Health Laboratory. Although…

September 27, 2023

Arkansas Department of Health

Pulsara app now available statewide

Little Rock, Ark. – Beginning October 1, the Pulsara mobile app will be accessible to all ambulance services, acute care, sub-acute care, long-term acute care, nursing homes, behavioral health hospitals, and other affiliated healthcare facilities in Arkansas t…

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