Big News from Arkansas Children's Research Institute! 🔬🧬 We've received over $3 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to tackle Aspergillus fumigatus, a deadly fungus that poses a significant threat to patients with weakened immune systems. Principal investigators Dr. Praveen Juvvadi and Dr. William Steinbach are leading a groundbreaking research program to uncover the mechanisms driving the super germ's resistance to current treatments. Read more about how these innovative efforts could revolutionize treatments and save lives: bit.ly/SuperGermLI #NIH #Research #Supergerm
Arkansas Children's
Hospitals and Health Care
Little Rock, AR 23,356 followers
We champion children by making them better today and healthier tomorrow.
About us
Arkansas Children's is the only healthcare system in the state solely dedicated to caring for Arkansas' more than 700,000 children. The private, non-profit organization includes two pediatric hospitals, a pediatric research institute and USDA nutrition center, a philanthropic foundation, a nursery alliance, statewide clinics, and many education and outreach programs — all focused on fulfilling a promise to define and deliver unprecedented child health. Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) is a 336-bed, Magnet-recognized facility in Little Rock operating the state’s only Level I pediatric trauma center; the state's only burn center; the state's only Level IV neonatal intensive care unit; the state's only pediatric intensive care unit; the state’s only pediatric surgery program with Level 1 verification from the American College of Surgeons (ACS); the state’s only magnetoencephalography (MEG) system for neurosurgical planning and cutting-edge research; and the state's only nationally recognized pediatric transport program. Arkansas Children’s Hospital is nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report in seven pediatric specialties (2022—2023): Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology and Urology. Arkansas Children’s Northwest (ACNW), the first and only pediatric hospital in the Northwest Arkansas region, is a level IV pediatric trauma center. ACNW operates a 24-bed inpatient unit; a surgical unit with five operating rooms; outpatient clinics offering over 20 subspecialties; diagnostic services; imaging capabilities; occupational therapy services; and Northwest Arkansas' only pediatric emergency department, equipped with 30 exam rooms. Generous philanthropic and volunteer engagement has sustained Arkansas Children's since it began as an orphanage in 1912, and today ensures the system can deliver on its promise of unprecedented child health. To learn more, visit archildrens.org.
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http://www.archildrens.org
External link for Arkansas Children's
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Little Rock, AR
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1912
- Specialties
- Nursing, pediatrics, Healthcare, Medicine, Research, and Philanthropy
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Updates
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👁️✨ August is Children's Eye Health Month, the perfect time to highlight the importance of protecting our little ones' vision! Our Arkansas Children's Eye team is dedicated to safeguarding and enhancing children's eye health through a range of specialized services, including ophthalmology, orthoptics, optometry, oculoplastics, neuro-ophthalmology, and ocular alignment. Children from across Arkansas can benefit from our expert care with a referral from their physician. We're incredibly proud of our team's commitment to improving children's eye health and ensuring bright futures for our young patients. 👓💙 Learn more at bit.ly/EyeCenterLI #ChildrensEyeHealthMonth #EyeCare #Ophthalmology
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In times of adversity, the soothing presence of chaplains offers a ray of hope and comfort for our patients and their families 🫂 Their compassion and care provide a beacon of hope during life's most challenging moments. Pastoral Care Manager Brent Fairchild discusses the role of chaplains at Arkansas Children's in our latest blog: bit.ly/ChaplainsLI #Chaplains #Hospital #PastoralCare #Pediatrics
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🐼 Today is Panda Cares Day, a day dedicated to commemorating the anniversary of Panda Cares®, the philanthropic arm of Panda Express. Panda Express has been a Children's Miracle Network Hospitals partner since 2007, and at Arkansas Children’s, we love celebrating this partnership every day! Donate today and all year long at your local Panda Express.
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School's almost in session! 🎒📚 Our very own research dietitian, Markie Ballard, M.S., R.D, L.D.N., from the Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center, shares her tips on planning fun and healthy lunches for the kiddos as they head back to school. 🥪🍎✨ Check out her recent segment on KATV Channel 7 to learn how to pack a healthy lunchbox and make this school year deliciously nutritious: bit.ly/HealthyLunch2024 #BackToSchool #Healthy #Nutrition
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Did you know August is National Breastfeeding Month? 🤱 This month, we celebrate and support the incredible journey of breastfeeding. From the countless benefits to the beautiful bonding moments, breastfeeding is a powerful way to nurture and connect. Need lactation support? Our board-certified lactation consultants at the Breastfeeding and Lactation Clinic can help with breastfeeding latch & positioning, increasing milk supply, back-to-work planning and more. Visit https://lnkd.in/gQtV6N6r to learn more. #NationalBreastfeedingMonth #HealthyBabies #Motherhood
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Our patients got to be cadets for the day thanks to the Cabot Police Department, which hosted its Junior Police Academy at Arkansas Children's Hospital! 🚓👮♂️ From fingerprinting and handcuff demos to trying on SWAT gear and playing games, it was a day full of fun and laughter. 💙 #CommunityStrong #JuniorPoliceAcademy #Pediatrics
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Are you a teen who’s had a hospital experience or know someone who has? Want to share your ideas and make a real impact? Joining our Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is your chance to: 🫂 Connect with other teens with similar experiences. 💭 Share your thoughts and ideas on how to improve patient care. 🏥 Help guide new and existing programs, policies and the overall care environment at Arkansas Children's. If you're between 14-18 years old and want to make a real difference in patient care, apply today: bit.ly/ACH_YAC #YouthAdvisoryCouncil #MakeADifference #TeenVoices
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Gresham Richter, M.D., leads our Vascular Anomalies Center of Excellence – an internationally recognized program in treating and researching congenital vascular anomalies in both children and adults. 🌎 Our multidisciplinary team treats more than 900 patients each year, using cutting-edge surgical and medical treatments for a wide range of vascular tumors and malformations. Parents from across the U.S. and around the globe trust our specialists for exceptional outcomes. Learn more about our Vascular Anomalies Center of Excellence: #ChildrensHealth #MedicalExcellence #VascularAnomalies
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It’s time to step up to help kids by filling a #MiracleBucket and helping #ChangeKidsHealth at Arkansas Children's. Visit Ace Hardware, buy a bucket for $5 and receive 20% off on almost anything that fits inside! Your $5 goes to Arkansas Children's, a member hospital of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
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