Atiq Appointed Chair of ACP Board of Governors
AMS Past President Omar T. Atiq, MD, FACP, has been named Chair of the Board of Governors of the American College of Physicians (ACP), the national organization of internists. His term began during the ACP’s annual scientific meeting held in Philadelphia this month. Dr. Atiq is the first Arkansas…
Arkansas Drug Take Back Day – April 27
With the launch of the nARcansas app coinciding with the 17th Arkansas Drug Take Back Day, the theme is “I can. You can. We can. Save a life with Narcan!” “The main goal of every project, every act we participate in is to save lives,” said Arkansas Drug…
Osteopathic Medical Schools Featured in May Edition of Journal
The May edition of the Journal is hitting mailboxes, and in this issue we cover the osteopathic medical schools in Arkansas and their impact on physician shortages and access to care. NYITCOM at A-State in Jonesboro and the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Forth Smith both strive…
Apply today for the 2018 – 2019 Physician Practice Quality Improvement Award
UPDATE: Application deadline has been moved to August 16, 2019. The Physician Practice Quality Improvement Award Program online application is live! Physician practices continue to make great strides in providing reliable preventive services and implementing effective care management methods. We think these practices should be recognized for their hard work. The Arkansas Medical…
Check Out Our New Photo Album!
ARKMED.org now features a new photo gallery feature, and you can view it here. We'll be adding to it in the coming months, so be sure to check back to see the latest photos. Do you see your picture and would like it emailed to you? Contact Membership/Communications Specialist…
House Fails SB 184 (CRNA Supervision Removal Bill)
By a vote of 49 yeas, 37 nays, and 14 no-votes, the House FAILED the CRNA Supervision Removal Bill (SB 184). To get an update on the other bills we're tracking visit our website. http://bit.ly/AMSBillTracking
Read the April 2019 Edition of the Journal
In this issue you'll find information about the 2019 Annual Membership Meetnig and reports from the Board of Trustees, AMS Benefits, Department of Health, State Medical Board, and MEFFA.
CRNA Supervision Bill (SB 184) Clears Committee, Heads to House
SB 184 (Stubblefield) passed out of the House Public Health Committee with 11 "yes" votes and 8 "no" votes. It will now be heard in the full House of Representatives on Monday, April 1st. The bill changes the definition of a certified nurse anesthetist, removing the requirement that…
HB 1251 Passes Out of Committee: Call Your Senator TODAY!
Despite powerful testimony from Charlotte Allison, a patient whose eyes were permanently damaged by a laser used by an optometrist, the Senate Public Health Committee voted 5 to 2 in favor of passing the Optometrists Eye Surgery Bill onto the full Senate. The following Senators voted for the…
Ask your Senator to vote NO on HB 1251.
Last week, the Arkansas House of Representatives passed House Bill 1251, which allows optometrists to perform surgery on the eye ball and eye lid. We believe this would jeopardize patient safety and lower the quality of surgical eye care in the state of Arkansas. HB 1251 now moves to…
DEA Warns of Alarming Increase of Scam Calls
The Drug Enforcement Administration urges its DEA-registered practitioners and members of the public to be cautious of telephone calls from criminals posing as DEA or other law enforcement personnel threatening arrest and prosecution for supposed violations of federal drug laws or involvement in drug-trafficking activities. DEA continues to…