UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation

Strengthen your bond with your baby through the power of touch! 🫶

Join us for a FREE infant Massage class to learn simple and safe techniques that can help soothe your baby, promote relaxation, support healthy development, and strengthen the parent-child connection. Community Clinic

📅 Tuesday, June 23

📍JTL Center for Nonprofits
314 E. Emma Ave. Springdale, AR 72764

⏰ 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Space is limited, register here: https://bit.ly/4vBjrRV.

Rogers hospital to be first to use Arkansas’ initiative for doulas in maternal healthcare | Arkansas Advocate A northwest Arkansas hospital will be the first to use the state’s initiative to integrate doulas into maternal healthcare, the state’s largest healthcare system announced last week.

This week, we attended Madison County’s Summer Kickoff, where we connected with more than 50 families and shared information about our programs and services. We also had the opportunity to engage with community partners and explore opportunities to bring maternal health education to Madison County, expanding access to valuable resources, education, and support for local residents.

Iakwe im Happy Thursday! Itok wot non kakememej kojwoj aolep bwe ilo Taije in tok, June 4, 2026, ilo 6:00 awa jota (CST) radio program eo an Dr. Sheldon Riklon, Kepopo Ilo Pojam, enaj driwoj ilo via FB live im ilo Voice of the Islands online streaming. Jeramon non aolep ilo amiwoj naj kobatok ilo Kepopo ilo Pojam non Bok Melele Ko Kon Metak Bar" im ikijen update progam ko kon ejmour jen takto in adwoj. Kom emol im Jeramon non aolep ilo week in🤔. Anij Ibbewoj!

Dr. Pearl McElfish was recently featured in episode seven of the Healthy Birthing Journey Podcast, produced by the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI). In the episode, Dr. McElfish highlights how home visiting programs and community health workers are innovative solutions helping to improve maternal and infant health outcomes across Arkansas, particularly in rural communities where access to care can be limited.

The Healthy Birthing Journey Podcast: Home Visits - ACHI In the seventh episode of the Healthy Birthing Journey Podcast, we learn how home visiting programs and local community health workers can help improve maternal and infant health outcomes in Arkansas.

In collaboration with Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas, we recently launched the Advancing Doulas and Perinatal Teams (ADAPT) toolkit to strengthen the relationship between doulas and clinical care teams to improve maternal health outcomes across the state.

UAMS Launches Toolkit to Support Doula Integration in Hospitals - UAMS News The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation recently launched the Advancing Doulas and Perinatal Teams (ADAPT) Toolkit, an innovative resource designed to improve maternal health by strengthening collaboration between doulas and clinical care team...

🇲🇭 Come see us today at Tyson Park in Springdale to celebrate May Day!