Makenna, as a student, you are already pretty busy. Can you tell us about your experience here at UAMS and how you balance school and a healthy lifestyle? “Busy” could literally be my middle name. Outside of classwork and clinical time spent for school, I work as a student sonographer for both UAMS and Baptist […]
Health Resources
New Walk with a Doc chapter at UAMS
UAMS kicked off its Walk with a Doc and Walk with a Future Doc programs June 29 at War Memorial Stadium. Physicians and medical students answered health questions from patients and community members, all while taking a stroll around War Memorial. Join us 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, on the north lawn at War Memorial […]
Spread Kindness
UAMS has launched a new initiative, the Spread Kindness Campaign. As part of the campaign, the Office of Communications & Marketing has provided a video that will be shown in new employee orientation and at other gatherings. All UAMS employees and students are encouraged to Spread Kindness around the halls of UAMS. Help those visitors who […]
Artists Needed for Get Healthy UAMS Stairwell Project
Get Healthy UAMS is expanding its stairwell beautification project to encourage more employees to take the stairs. Employees and students are invited to submit a design to be painted in the Central Building’s stairwell by the College of Medicine.
How healthy are your eyes?
Dr. Katie Brown is a certified, highly-trained optometrist who provides eye services at the UAMS Jones Eye Institute. In addition to comprehensive eye exams and contact lens fittings, she provides state-of-the-art-treatment for conditions such as corneal abrasions, conjunctivitis (pink eye), corneal ulcers and dry eye syndrome. To schedule an appointment, please visit uamshealth.com/eyeclinic.
Bonnie Faitak
Bonnie Faitak is the assistant director for programs in the UAMS Office of Community and Health Research for Healthy Food Systems on the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus. Tell us a little about you and how long you have been at UAMS. I’ve been at the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus for two years and three months. […]
Generous July
In the month of July, we would like for you to share your favorite ways that you give back! We would love to share these and details so that if others wish to be involved they can come and join in. You can share philanthropic endeavors and time volunteered. We know that Team UAMS is […]
June’s Jump or Jive Challenge
#UAMSjumpjive During the month of June, we would like to invite you to participate in either a jump rope challenge or a dance challenge! If you choose to participate in the jump rope challenge, email gethealthy@uams.edu for the spreadsheet and tag us on social media to share your photos or videos. If you choose to […]
Office Ergonomics
According to the Institute of Medicine, work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMD) cost $45-$54 billion annually in workers’ compensation, lost wages and lost productivity in the United States. Common work-related musculoskeletal disorders include carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis and low-back injuries. A few simple workspace adjustments can reduce your chances of injury, says Amanda West, M.S., OTR/L, an […]
Mindful in May
This month, we would like to challenge employees and students to try five minutes of mindfulness per day. While there are many ways to manage stress, mindfulness is a secular, evidence-based, and increasingly popular method. Mindfulness-based programs can be found in most academic centers, universities, corporations and in almost all walks of life, including Congress. […]