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Here's a shoutout to our PiCS-AR! partner Mid-Delta Health Systems. They've upped their colorectal cancer screening rates by 7% in 3 years, now up to 51%. A big assist comes from its Dewitt clinic which skyrocketed 26% in 3 years. Mid-Delta Health Systems

Are you ready to take the mic for one of our CME/CE events? We're looking for new faces and fresh content at our family medicine grand rounds or semi-annual conferences. Click here to submit your idea.

Are You Our Next Presenter? | UAMS Department of Family and Preventive Medicine Are You Our Next Presenter? Call for Presentations Would you like to present for one of our Family Medicine Grand Rounds or during one of the large virtual conferences we host in the spring and fall? If so, fill out the form and we’ll get back with you. Note: All speakers will need a we**am, heads...

Jana Peairson, PharmD, said at the UAMS family medicine grand rounds that the new drug nalmefene (Zurnai) is a potential alternate to naloxone. But more data is needed before widespread adoption. Nalmefene is a single-dose auto-injector that lasts 8 hours and takes 5-15 minutes to take effect. Naloxone lasts 30-90 minutes, often requiring repeat doses, but it's quicker to take effect at 1-2 mins. UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences UAMS College of Pharmacy Academy of Family Physicians

Our Dr. Bryant offers some health tips for kids going back to school.

Did you see Dr. Wayne Bryant Jr. on Channel 7 when he talked about keeping kids healthy as they return to school? You can see the complete video at https://www.katv.com/community/little-rock-arc/keeping-kids-healthy-in-their-returns-back-to-school-immunizations-sleep-vitamins-tips-health. Great job, Dr. Bryant!

Sign up to attend! Our friends at UAMS AR-ConnectNow are joining us in this fight to educate and combat opioid use disorder.

A Conversation with Sam Quinones | UAMS Psychiatric Research Institute The Psychiatric Research Institute invites you to an in-depth look at the complicated world of substance use and its disruptive effect on the lives of Arkansans as well as the positive influence found in rehabilitation. “The Least of Us: A Conversation with Sam Quinones” will be a firsthand acc...

Thank you to all our nurses at UAMS Family Medical Center!

Sharing Positive Vibes!

“I’ve been in healthcare since 1984. I was 17 years old. I graduated from nursing school in 1992. Today, I just wanted to tell everyone that I am so blessed to be a part of this clinic! I am proud to say that this is now one of my favorite jobs and the best people to work with. Sometimes we see 130-140 patients a day … working with up to 12 providers a day, several BHS/Nutrition/Pharmacy/Tobacco Cessation, procedures (Mon/Wed/Thurs), phone nurses, and the amazing staff at registration! And our amazing MA’s!”

“Karey has been like my perfect match! I tell her she is the fine, detailed, very fair leader while I’m more of a salesperson type!”

“Please share that wonderful things are happening in this clinic (FMC)! I’m so lucky to be part of it.”

“Thank You, Karey, for the opportunity!”

Maria Evans, RN
FMC Charge Nurse

Currently, FMC has openings for medical assistants: Postings ID- R0059968 and R0056457

Pictured Left-Right: Maria Evans, RN and Karey Broach, RN - Clinical Services Manager

You are invited! This Saturday, July 13, come walk with us.
The July walk will be Saturday, July 13. The guest speaker will be UAMS physician Manisha Singh, M.D. She will speak along with UAMS medical student, Jared Hastings, about the importance of drinking electrolytes and salts during the summer heat. After the short talk, this FREE walking group will walk until 10 a.m., giving community members the chance to talk with both Singh and Hastings.
Find more information, dates and a map at walkwithadoc.org/join-a-walk/locations/uams/

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A hot summer means flare-ups of skin conditions such as . Dr. Vivian Shi, formerly with UAMS Dermatology, gives tips to front-line providers on how to diagnose and treat this painful condition. https://bit.ly/skinhidradenitis

For fresh produce grown right here in Arkansas, check out the list of farmers' markets around the state. https://arkansasobesity.org/afma/afma-vendor-guide.html

Healthy eating patterns that your child starts now will help promote healthy habits as they grow into adults. 🍎 🥕 🥦

Learn more about what foods and drinks to encourage for your child: https://bit.ly/2X6iosy

is fighting to increase early screening of this highly treatable cancer -- if it's caught early. UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

"'I know you're 26; you're way too young, but I really think this is where we are going to find ourselves. We are in this together.' He was right, on all accounts. Three days later, I had my colonoscopy. Three days after that I had my diagnosis, and Dr. Burns was by my side the entire time."

This , we're sharing inspiring stories of survivors like Lisa 💙
https://fightcolorectalcancer.org/story/lisa-johnson/

June is Great Outdoors Month! 🚣‍♂️🌲🌞

Visiting your local park is a great way to be physically active outside. Here are some tips to help prepare for all your park activities. https://bit.ly/3I5mJXx

Colorectal cancer isn't for older folks anymore.

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Mississippi County Hospital System had a little fun with Crazy Hat Day, promoting colorectal cancer screening awareness. As the newest partner clinic with UAMS' PiCS-AR!, Angie Bell, Cyndi James and Barbara Martin want to remind patients 45 and up to get get screened for this highly treatable cancer (if caught early). UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

1st Choice Healthcare, Inc.'s 6 clinics and their providers vied for the top prize during March's Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. THE CHALLENGE: Recruit the most patients to complete a FIT test BEFORE leaving the clinic. The "p**p on demand" campaign required patients to turn in a small smear of stool to check for signs of colorectal cancer. FIT is an easy, non-invasive test to catch the disease early, when it's highly treatable. Dr. John Coates and Brittany Stewart, RN, won as the provider team, and the Walnut Ridge team came in first for the clinics.

Stats for Arkansas: Out of 457 drug overdose deaths in 2022, fentanyl contributed to 251.

Last year, over 70,000 Americans fatally overdosed on illegally made fentanyl. Fentanyl is now found in fake pills and many street drugs, but users are often unaware that their drugs contain the potent opioid. This is an urgent public health crisis that puts all of us, and our loved ones, at risk. We all must play a role in preventing further tragedies. Please check out the link below ⬇️ to help educate yourself and others 🙏🏻💜!


https://www.fentanylawarenessday.org/

Two physicians leading the charge for integrated care in Arkansas will share their wisdom at the Family Medicine Spring Review, a 3-day virtual CME/CE conference April 24 - 26. Kristin Martin, DO, with River Valley Medical Wellness and Patty Gibson, MD, with Arkansas Behavioral Health Integration Network-ABHIN will talk on how this primary care clinic in Russellville has integrated behavioral health into its practice and how other family medicine clinics are doing it too. Register at https://cvent.me/Rw3P30

Skin is in at the 2024 Family Medicine Spring Review which starts April 24. Dr. Angela Driskill will speak on bacterial infections of the skin, and Dr. Shi will give a talk on hidradenitis suppurativa. Check out the entire agenda of this 3-day virtual CME/CE event at https://cvent.me/Rw3P30. Baptist Health-UAMS Medical Education Program UAMS Family Medicine Residency Program UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

UAMS' Jana Peairson, PharmD, will speak on opioid stewardship and best practices when prescribing at 9 a.m., April 25, during the virtual Family Medicine Spring Review. The 3-day conference is virtual with on-demand viewing available through May 31. Physicians, nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists, physician assistants, certified health educators and social workers can earn up to 14.5 CME/CE. See the full agenda and sign up at https://cvent.me/Rw3P30. UAMS College of Pharmacy UALR Midsouth

Caring for children birth to age 5 who have experienced trauma extends beyond the individual caretaker to organizations that serve these children. UAMS is hosting a conference called Building a Trauma-Informed Organization May 8 - 9 at the Wyndham in North Little Rock. The target audience is organizations that want to better understand trauma's impact on learning, behavior and family dynamics and how to improve their services to these young children. Arkansas Department of Human Services

The Arkansas Cancer Coalition Quarterly Meeting last week at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff was a great opportunity to share what is doing to increase colorectal cancer screening in the state. Marybeth Curtis, program manager of UAMS' PiCS-AR!, was there with Trena Mitchell and Miriam Karanja with Arkansas Cancer Coalition and Markell Foreman with the UAMS Health Initiatives and Disparities Research Program. UAMS College of Medicine

HAPPENING TODAY FROM 11 - 2 P.M.! This is a free, local colorectal cancer event with info and brunch-style food. - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Register for the virtual Family Medicine Spring Review April 24 - 26, offering up to 14.5 hours of content for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, CHES and physical therapists. You'll hear topics on dermatology, opioids, behavioral health, to***co & disease and more! https://cvent.me/Rw3P30 Academy of PAs Arkansas Academy of Family Physicians UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

2024 Family Medicine Spring Review I signed up! The 2024 Family Medicine Spring Review April 24 - 26 is worth 14.5 CME/CE and is all virtual. It's just for family medicine.

It's . This survey from Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center shows a surprising lack of understanding in what puts people at risk for colorectal cancer.

Survey: Many people don't know alcohol, high fat processed foods, and lack of exercise are risk factors for colorectal cancer In a time of inactive workdays and rising obesity rates in America, most people don’t know that what they eat, drink and how much they move can impact their

1st Choice Healthcare, Inc. always has fun with , even though it takes colorectal cancer screening seriously. Dr. Navin Mangroo, a physician in the Pocahontas clinic, is competing with other clinics to win P**p Wars, a campaign to encourage patients to complete a FIT test while they're at the clinic. (The FIT test is an easy, non-invasive screening tool that only takes a bit of poo.) The clinic with the highest # of completed FIT tests wins the coveted toilet trophy!

1st Choice Healthcare, Inc. kicked off its Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month with T-shirts for the staff. Mary Wright, APRN, and Samantha Young, RN, work at the Corning clinic and are competing with 5 other 1st Choice clinics to have the most patients with completed FIT tests, a non-invasive test that checks for signs of colorectal cancer in the stool. Arkansas Cancer Coalition

UAMS' Partnerships in Colorectal Cancer Screening for Arkansas and its partner clinics 1st Choice Healthcare, Inc. & Mid-Delta Health Systems are fighting to increase colorectal cancer screening rates for their patients during . P**p Wars posters and buttons encourage patients to complete a FIT test while they're at the clinic because it's easier than a colonoscopy. Takes just a dab. No poke. No jab.

Today kicks off Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Just a reminder that if you're 45 or older, make sure you're screened for this highly preventable cancer. Mid-Delta Health Systems 1st Choice Healthcare, Inc. Mississippi County Hospital System

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