UAMS College of Medicine

Dr. Amy Hester, Chairwoman and CEO, HD Nursing Inducted as Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing

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星期二, 十月 10, 2023

HD Nursing , the leading patient safety solution that combines predictive analytics with individualized fall and pressure injury prevention, is pleased to announce that Dr. Amy Hester, PhD, RN, BC, Chairwoman and CEO, HD Nursing, has been inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (Academy).

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  • HD Nursing , the leading patient safety solution that combines predictive analytics with individualized fall and pressure injury prevention, is pleased to announce that Dr. Amy Hester, PhD, RN, BC, Chairwoman and CEO, HD Nursing, has been inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (Academy).
  • “Induction as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing is a profound honor, signifying my personal and professional dedication to advancing public health and healthcare equity,” says Dr. Hester.
  • “It is a privilege to join esteemed nursing leaders who have made lasting impacts in policy, research, practice and administration.
  • With over 25 years of nursing experience including over a decade of med/surge and neuro nursing followed by unit management and hospital administration, Dr. Hester is currently CEO and Chairwoman of HD Nursing.

New Medical School to Be Established in Northwest Arkansas as Part of Alice Walton's Vision for Whole Health

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星期四, 三月 4, 2021

BENTONVILLE, Ark., March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Whole Health Institute (WHI) , a non-profit organization founded by Alice Walton , today announced plans for a Whole Health School of Medicine and Health Sciences (School of Medicine) in Northwest Arkansas.

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  • BENTONVILLE, Ark., March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Whole Health Institute (WHI) , a non-profit organization founded by Alice Walton , today announced plans for a Whole Health School of Medicine and Health Sciences (School of Medicine) in Northwest Arkansas.
  • "The Whole Health School of Medicine will help medical students rise to the health challenges of the 21st century through a reimagination of American medical education that incorporates mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health, the elements of Whole Health, to help people live healthier and happier lives," said Alice Walton.
  • Discussions are underway for ongoing collaborations with local providers and members of the Northwest Arkansas Council Healthcare Transformation Division which includes Arkansas Children's Northwest, Community Clinic, Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas, Northwest Medical Center, Washington Regional Medical Center, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, Northwest Arkansas Regional Campus of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks.
  • "Alice Walton's vision begins here in Arkansas with the School of Medicine as an integral part of the growing and vibrant Northwest Arkansas community effort to become a premier healthcare destination," said Nelson Peacock, President and CEO of the Northwest Arkansas Council.