Firearms have become the No. 1 cause of U.S. children’s deaths — with Arkansas one of the leading states in child gun deaths — making gun safety in the home more important than ever. Read More
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) has been one of the nation’s most successful and cost-effective nutrition intervention programs, protecting and improving the health of nearly 6.3 million individuals, including over 55,000 Arkansans, in 2020. Read More
Download Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Author Katrina BishopPolicy Analyst Contact ACHI Communications501-526-2244jlyon@achi.net Subscribe for Updates Name First Last Email* The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program … Read more Read More
In the third installment of a series by radio station KUAF on maternal mortality in Arkansas, ACHI President and CEO Dr. Joe Thompson discusses post-delivery health issues of new moms and infants. Read More
In the second installment of a series by radio station KUAF on maternity mortality in Arkansas, ACHI President and CEO Dr. Joe Thompson discusses health issues related to delivery. Read More
In an interview with radio station KUAR, ACHI President and CEO Dr. Joe Thompson discusses a $1 million National Science Foundation grant aimed at improving health and economic outcomes in the Delta. Read More
In the first installment of a series examining maternal mortality in Arkansas, radio station KUAF interviews ACHI President and CEO Dr. Joe Thompson about health issues during pregnancy. Read More
This fact sheet looks at the role of Medicaid in Arkansas, including programmatic history, financing, covered populations and benefits, as well as key considerations. Read More
