Women’s Health

The Arkansas Department of Health’s Women’s Health program promotes and provides family planning, prenatal and related preventive health clinical services. It offers community education and outreach that promote good health and reproductive responsibility. It also provides clients with information and services for women, men, couples, and families to enable them to space their pregnancies, and provides community education and outreach about issues related to family planning and the health of mothers and infants. The Women’s Right to Know information is a required material to be distributed to individuals seeking abortion services. These materials are provided in accordance with Act 1086 of 2015 and were developed to give a woman basic

The Arkansas Department of Health’s Family Health program promotes good health for the whole family from pre-conception through infancy, childhood, and adolescence to adulthood.  Women’s Health offers family planning and maternity services, outreach and educational resources targeted to improving reproductive health. Child & Adolescent Health serves children from infancy through their school years.  Health Connections The Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care – ConnectCare program assists Medicaid and ARKids First families in finding a medical home by linking them to a primary care physician (PCP) and dental care. The AFMC – ConnectCare program has two components: ConnectCare has 3 components: Toll-Free Telephone Helpline, Dental Coordinated Care Program and Health Promotion and Outreach.  The Toll-Free

The Arkansas State Health Improvement Plan (AR-SHIP) is a comprehensive, agency-wide initiative developed by the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) in partnership with a diverse network of organizations, agencies, and stakeholders across the state. This multi-year strategic plan is designed to enhance the overall health and well-being of all Arkansans by identifying and addressing key health priorities through targeted goals, evidence-based strategies, and measurable outcomes. Illustrated below are the five focus areas of plan represented by the icons, specifically developed for AR-SHIP. The foundation for the prioritization of AR-SHIP focus areas is the State Health Assessment, which is a collection of statewide health data that provides insight into the most

Importance of SHA The SHA tracks over 150 health indicators, collectively providing a comprehensive picture of the health status of Arkansans. It serves as the scientific foundation for both the State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) and the Agency’s Strategic Plan (SP). By analyzing these data, ADH can identify the most pressing public health issues and guide efforts to achieve optimal health and well-being for all residents of Arkansas. National Standard & Measures SHA is also a core requirement of the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) and is essential for ADH to maintain its accredited status. Through accreditation, ADH demonstrated its ability to deliver the ten essential public health services in

The Arkansas Dept. of Health keeps Vital Statistics on all vital events- birth, death, marriage, divorce, fetal deaths, and induced termination of pregnancies. Specific reports are listed below. For all other inquiries please see the contact information at the bottom of the page. Natality Mortality Data Reports Contact Information Health Statistics4815 W. Markham Street, Slot 19Little Rock, AR 72205Phone: 501-661-2368Fax: [email protected]

The ADH Strategic Plan represents a roadmap aimed at addressing important public health challenges and promoting well-being across the state of Arkansas. The Plan outlines the roles, priorities, and direction of the ADH over the next five years. Grounded in stakeholder input, and thoughtful planning, the ADH Strategic Plan outlines comprehensive strategies to tackle five key health issues represented by the icons below. The Performance and Evaluation Services Office (PESO) led a structured process to develop the ADH Strategic Plan. Staff across the agency completed surveys to identify and prioritize key public health focus areas, with additional input from senior leadership and the Governor’s Office. Key ADH staff members formed

Engaging in quality improvement (QI) and performance management (PM) is not only essential for public health agency accreditation but also for improving performance at the individual, program, and organizational levels (Source: Public Health Foundation). The illustration below (source: PHF) depicts how performance standards, performance measurement, quality improvement, data tracking, and data reporting are interconnected. PM and QI Key Components The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is aligning its PM and QI efforts with the Strategic Plan to meet Public Health Accreditation (PHAB) national accreditation standards. Key measures have been selected from the Strategic Plan’s five focus areas (see below), each measure with defined target population and timeline for tracking health

Grant & Bid Opportunities The Procurement Branch of the Office of Finance has the primary responsibility and oversight for the agency-wide procurement of commodities, technical and professional services, and sub-grants. Resources Contact Information Procurement4815 W. Markham St., Slot 58Little Rock, AR 72205Phone: 501-280-4573Fax: [email protected]