Arkansas News
News stories from the past 60 days.
Oct 17, 2024 - Announces newly awarded funding for connecting rural and remote communities with high-speed internet in 10 states.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Oct 14, 2024 - Highlights two mobile clinic programs offering a variety of women's health services, including birth control, to rural communities in Texas and Arkansas. Notes that mobile clinics can help improve access to women's health services in rural areas, but are often expensive to operate. Describes funding strategies, community partnerships, legal considerations, and the utilization of community health workers for mobile clinic programs.
Source: KFF Health News
Oct 3, 2024 - Discusses the reasons for closures of labor and delivery departments across rural Arkansas and the impact on pregnant women. Highlights doulas as potential options for filling gaps in care.
Source: THV 11
Sep 24, 2024 - Discusses efforts to reduce emergency medical service (EMS) response times for rural Arkansas residents in need of emergency care. The volunteer group has been trained with basic EMS and can respond while waiting for full EMS teams to arrive.
Source: KARK
Last Updated: 10/18/2024