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UAMS Northwest has launched its first nurse anesthetist training program. Backed by $3M in funding, the program will expand CRNA numbers to meet rising health care demand in Arkansas. Ozark at Large's Kyle Kellams reports.

On today's edition of Ozarks at Large, an interview with Carolyn Staley - author and childhood neighbor of Bill Clinton, who will be speaking at the Fayetteville Public Library on Sept. 10. Also, a program in northwest Arkansas that will produce Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, or CRNAs.

Two recent studies from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences concentrated on food insecurity in Arkansas. One asked residents experiencing food insecurity to document their lives through photographs and words, and the other focused on the availability of foods reflecting cultural preferences.

Research shows mothers receiving virtual care more likely to be screened for depression, abuse and smoking during critical postpartum period.

Using telehealth can help remove barriers for women seeking postpartum care who are struggling to get in-person care. On today's show, we learn how technology can help improve maternal outcomes. Plus, we hear about the University of Arkansas' new muscadine varieties Mighty Fine and Altus and their Arkansas origin. Also, this week’s list of music includes Danish rock, weekend jazz and Irish dance.

The 2025 School-Based Mental Health Symposium July 30-31 will focus on empowering educators to respond to childhood trauma.

A UAMS study finds only 35% of eligible Arkansans use the WIC program, with particular challenges for minority communities and children under 5 years old.

Dr. Lowry Barnes steps in as interim UAMS chancellor after Dr. Cam Patterson announced in June he’ll step down, ending his seven-year tenure.

There’s an award-winning pavilion in Fayetteville, and it’s not what you’d expect. We hear about the Centennial Park Pavilion on today's show. Plus, a conversation with the new interim chancellor for UAMS. And there's an art exhibit at Northwest Arkansas National Airport.

An expanding population can put a strain on essential services, such as medical care. For the past few years, area hospitals and the Northwest Arkansas Council have been identifying gaps in care. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is working to establish more robust services to fill some of those gaps, including a new midwifery program.