9,000 employees sick as COVID overwhelms Arkansas workplacesSPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) — Poultry giant Tyson Foods Inc., the third-largest employer in Arkansas, reported 2,866 COVID-19 cases at its workplaces, nearly one-third of the state’s 9,065 sickened workers across all industries from May 19, 2020, to April… May 12 21May 12, 2021Article at AP NEWS
Maternal Mortality Series: Episode 3 In a collaboration with the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) and KUAF, ACHI CEO Dr. Joe Thompson and Ozarks at Large reporter Rachell Sanchez-Smith dive into depth about maternal health and deaths in Arkansas. In this third episode, the… Jun 14 23June 14, 2023Article at KUAF 91.3
Maternal Mortality Series: Episode 2 In a collaboration with the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) and KUAF, ACHI CEO Dr. Joe Thompson and Ozarks At Large reporter Rachell Sanchez-Smith dive into depth about maternal health and deaths in Arkansas. In the second episode, the… May 23 23May 23, 2023Article at KUAF 91.3
Maternal Mortality Series: Episode 1 In a collaboration with the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) and KUAF 91.3, ACHI CEO Dr. Joe Thompson and Ozarks At Large reporter Rachell Sanchez-Smith dive into depth about maternal health and deaths in Arkansas. In this first episode,… May 15 23May 15, 2023Article at KUAF 91.3
Advocates Organize to Spread Awareness About Overdose Epidemic: "Can You See Me Now?" As ACHI President and CEO Dr. Joe Thompson notes, overdoses and opioid-induced deaths reached new highs over the course of the pandemic in Arkansas. Advocacy groups Speak Up About Drugs and Can You See Me Now organized a rally outside the Washington… Oct 20 22October 20, 2022Article at KUAF 91.3
Keeping Tabs on Monkeypox Dr. Atul Kathari, the medical director of outbreak prevention and response branch at the Arkansas Department of Health, shares the status and expectations of monkeypox in Arkansas. Sep 08 22September 08, 2022Article at KUAF 91.3
The Future of Contraceptives In the wake of allowing states to define their own status regarding abortion and the start of a pregnancy, it's important to consider contraceptives and their availability. Aug 17 22August 17, 2022Article at KUAF 91.3
‘Hard to Get Hopeful’: Arkansas Nurses Struggle with Pandemic BurnoutBy Rachell Sanchez-Smith Arkansascovid.com As COVID-19 hospitalizations fall statewide, many nurses and hospital staff still find themselves busy trying to cover shifts due to labor shortages and managing the pressures of being on the frontline of… Oct 15 21October 15, 2021Article at Arkansascovid.com
An ‘Unknown’ and ‘Unpredictable’ Pandemic: Arkansas’s COVID-19 Cases Drop, Deaths LagBy Mary Hennigan and Rachell Sanchez-Smith Arkansascovid.com It’s a question asked widely throughout Arkansas: why are the COVID-19 cases falling? Many experts are as puzzled as the rest of us. “We don’t have a full explanation,” said Dr. Jennifer… Sep 29 21September 29, 2021Article at Arkansascovid.com
Children Under 10 Are Experiencing Major COVID-19 Increase in ArkansasBy Rachell Sanchez-Smith Arkansascovid.com The recent COVID-19 resurgence in Arkansas has led to a 15% increase in cases for children under age 10 in July, the highest of any age group that month. The 10-and-under age group saw 3,208 additional cases… Aug 03 21August 03, 2021Article at Arkansascovid.com
North Central Hospitals in Arkansas Face Staffing Shortage, Rising Hospitalization RatesBy Rachell Sanchez-Smith Aransascovid.com As health centers in the North Central region of Arkansas confront growing hospitalization rates, local hospitals like Baxter Regional Medical Center struggle with staffing shortages, thus intensifying the… Jul 27 21July 27, 2021Article at Arkansascovid.com
