Joni L. Yarnell, CNM Advanced Practice Midwife
Primary Appointment Location
UAMS Medical Center
4301 W. Markham St.
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- 501-686-8000
New and Returning Patients
Overview
- Areas of Expertise
- Women’s Health
- Obstetrics
- Accepting New Patients
- Yes
- Patient Type
- Adults
- Language
- English

About Joni L. Yarnell
Clinical Biography
Joni Yarnell practiced as a nurse practitioner in Hot Springs, Arkansas until coming to UAMS to practice as a nurse-midwife in 1994. From 2004 to 2015, she practiced as a nurse-midwife with Choctaw Nation Health in Oklahoma and then returned to UAMS Labor and Delivery in 2015.
Joni has a special interest in providing healthy, low risk mothers the opportunity for low intervention, natural childbirth in the hospital setting. She enjoys working with the diversity of families that come to UAMS Health and facilitating a safe and satisfying experience.
Joni L. Yarnell's Academic Background
Education and Training
- Graduate School
- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Master of Science in Nurse Midwifery - Certification
- The Nurses’ Association of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
OB-GYN Nurse Practitioner - Graduate School
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Master of Science in Nursing
Professional Certifications
- American Midwifery Certification Board
Associations
- American College of Nurse-Midwives
Conditions Diagnosed or Treated by Joni L. Yarnell
UAMS Health providers care for a broad range of conditions, some of which may not be listed below.
Medical Treatments and Procedures Performed or Prescribed by Joni L. Yarnell
UAMS Health providers perform and prescribe a broad range of treatments and procedures, some of which may not be listed below.
Joni L. Yarnell's Areas of Expertise

Women’s Health
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Obstetrics (Part of Women's Health)
For decades, women have come to UAMS Health for complete pregnancy care. We've cared for generations of Arkansans and we are here for you and your baby.
Locations Where Joni L. Yarnell Practices

UAMS Medical Center , Primary Location
4301 W. Markham St.
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- 501-686-8000
New and Returning Patients

Women’s Center
6119 Midtown Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72205
- Appointment Phone Number
- 501-526-1050
New and Returning Patients