diversity


April 23, 2012

Former Secretary of U.S. Health and Human Services Visits UAMS

Nate Hinkel

April 23, 2012 | While great strides are being made to address the population’s health needs, the path to a more efficient health care system in America is “not merely a rifle shot, it’s much more comparable to a buckshot,” according to a former secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.


September 28, 2011

Rahn Says Diversity Critical to UAMS Health Mission

Jon Parham

Sept. 28, 2011 | Diversity is a critical ingredient in the ability of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to accomplish its mission of improving health in Arkansas, said UAMS Chancellor Dan Rahn, M.D.


September 2, 2011

Thomas is First UAMS Vice Chancellor for Diversity

Nate Hinkel

<p>Sept. 2, 2011 | Billy Thomas, M.D., M.P.H., a neonatologist and  leader of the UAMS Center for Diversity Affairs, has been named the first vice chancellor for diversity at UAMS.</p>


February 24, 2011

Arkansas Baptist President Calls for Investment in Human Capital

Jon Parham

Feb. 24, 2011 | Once a prime location for criminal activity, a downtown Little Rock car wash is now a thriving neighborhood business and symbol of investment in human capital and the blossoming of nearby Arkansas Baptist College, says Fitz Hill, the school’s president.


September 28, 2010

Diversity Can be a Strength in Changing Health Care, Says Elders

Jon Parham

Sept. 28, 2010 | When Joycelyn Elders, M.D., began medical school at what is now the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in 1956, she was one of just three African-American students.


January 27, 2010

UAMS Creates ‘Gravity’ with Center for Diversity Affairs

Jon Parham

Jan. 27, 2010 | The UAMS Center for Diversity Affairs creates a “center of gravity” by allowing the institution to focus on finding the best talent for making the state a healthier place, Chancellor Dan Rahn, M.D., told those attending a Jan. 21 open house at the center’s new location. “We need to be more diverse as our population becomes more diverse,” he said.



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