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Where We Work

Meet the UAMS Department of Pediatrics Residency Program

Arkansas Children’s

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Arkansas Children’s Hospital campus in Little Rock

Arkansas Children’s is the only healthcare system in the state solely dedicated to caring for Arkansas’ 703,000 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 is a 336-bed, Magnet-recognized facility in Little Rock operating the state’s only Level I pediatric trauma center, as well as the state’s only:

  • Burn center
  • Level IV neonatal intensive care unit
  • Pediatric intensive care unit
  • Pediatric surgery program with Level 1 verification from the American College of Surgeons (ACS)
  • Magnetoencephalography (MEG) system for neurosurgical planning and cutting-edge research
  • Nationally- recognized pediatric transport program

Additionally, ACH is nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report in four pediatric subspecialties (2020—2021): Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Nephrology, Pulmonology, and Urology. ACH is one of only five hospitals in the nation that have achieved Magnet Status, ACS Level 1 verification, and a Beacon Award from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.

Arkansas Children’s Circle of Friends Clinic

  • Stand alone clinic on campus with a variety of clinics including continuity and teaching clinics that are solely resident run
  • 40 patient rooms
  • RT in house with access to PFTs
  • Social work
  • Case managers
  • Healthy Steps – Pediatric behavioral health support specialist
  • Financial Councilor
  • Lab
  • Food and housing insecurity resources and support
  • Lactation Consultants

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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UAMS campus in Little Rock

  • Nursery and NICU rotations done here
  • Level 3 NICU
  • The largest private room NICU in the state of Arkansas
  • 58 separate private room with space for 64 babies
  • Mother and baby unit
  • Attending physician in house 24/7
  • Dedicated Milk Lab
  • Multidisciplinary team of registered dieticians, speech therapist, pharmacist, occupational therapist and physical therapist.
  • Two fellows per year rotate here and at ACH NICU
  • 3,500 deliveries annually
  • Care for infants as young as 22 weeks gestation
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