Arkansas News
News stories from the past 60 days.
Jul 19, 2024 - Describes a new program led by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences which will use mobile health units to expand access to contraceptives and reproductive health education to women in rural Arkansas. Provides overview of challenges affecting women in rural Arkansas, including high rates of unplanned teenage pregnancy and limited access to maternal healthcare.
Source: Arkansas Advocate
Jul 3, 2024 - Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders along with the Arkansas Department of Human Services and the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration announced funding through the Rural Hospital Sustainability Program. The initiative is designed to strengthen rural communities, serve patients, promote economic development, and preserve access to healthcare.
Source: K8 News
RBS: Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Delta Health Care Services Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2024
Federal Register
Jun 12, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) is accepting applications for the Delta Health Care Services (DHCS) grant program for fiscal year 2024. The purpose of the program is to address the unmet healthcare needs in the Delta Region through cooperation among health care professionals, institutions of higher education, research institutions, and economic development entities in the region. Applications are due by August 12, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Last Updated: 7/19/2024