Archive for December, 2009

Posted on December 9th, 2009 by by John

Home Visits Give Anxious New Parents ‘Peace of Mind’

After receiving the all clear for her son, Caleb, to leave the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), Heather Baker was nervous. Although she’s a registered nurse, she doesn’t work with newborns, and as a new mom she wasn’t sure about the transition to life without the 24-hour expert care and all the sophisticated monitoring devices.

Posted on December 9th, 2009 by by John

Motocross Accident Patient Thanks UAMS Doctors

A routine motocross hurdle he safely navigated hundreds of times is at the root of the biggest hurdle Brent Adams has ever had to climb. But thanks to the teamwork of several trauma experts at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Adams is getting the chance to conquer the uphill battle – and so far, he’s winning.

Posted on December 2nd, 2009 by by John

Department of Orthopaedics Reaches out to Homeless

Getting a new pair of shoes is a luxury for many people. But for others it’s a necessity.
That’s where the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) comes in.
For the second year, doctors, nurses and volunteers from the UAMS Department of Orthopaedics provided foot exams, along with new shoes and socks, for homeless people in [...]