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DIS Announces Launch of Technology-Focused Internship Program

March 9, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Janet Wilson, Public Information Manager Arkansas Department of Information Systems 501.683.1791 [email protected] DIS Announces Launch of Technology-Focused Internship Program LITTLE ROCKâ"University students enrolled in an information systems or computer science-related field of study now have …

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Tickborne Disease in Arkansas

Little Rock, Ark. - Recently, the Arkansas Department of Health determined that two cases of tickborne disease met the surveillance definition for Lyme disease. A case in Arkansas has not met the Centers for Disease Control and Preventionâs (CDC) surveillance definition since 2007. Arkansas is considered a low-incidence state for Lyme cases by the …

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Flu Cases On The Rise

Little Rock, Ark. - The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is urging Arkansans to get their flu shot this flu season. ADH is now reporting âwidespreadâ flu activity around the state to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Clinics in Arkansas are experiencing a high level of flu and flu-like illnesses in the state, which is consist…

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Governor Designates Jones as Acting Director

Yessica Jones, deputy director of the Arkansas Department of Information Systems (DIS), was designated by Gov. Asa Hutchinson to serve as acting director when the position was vacated by former director, Mark Myers, Wednesday, November 23, 2016. âI am honored for the full support and confidence of Governor Hutchinson in my ability to lead DIS throu…

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Mumps outbreak in northwest Arkansas continues to grow

Little Rock, Ark. - The northwest Arkansas Mumps outbreak continues to grow, with 492 individuals involved in the outbreak as of today. Cases have been seen in the Springdale, Rogers, Bentonville, and Huntsville school districts. The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is urging residents in these areas to make sure they and their loved ones are up…

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Arkansas's Gov2Go Personal Government Assistant Wins National Innovative Technology Award

LITTLE ROCK-The state of Arkansasâs citizen-centric personal government assistant, Gov2Go, won top honors from among four award finalists in the category of Emerging and Innovative Technology in the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) 28th consecutive State IT Recognition Awards at its annual conference this week in Or…

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Myers Elected to Executive Committee of National Association for State Government Information Technology Executives and Managers

Arkansas Department of Information Systems (DIS) Director Mark Myers was elected to serve as a director on the executive committee of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO). Myers was elected during NASCIOâs annual conference, Sept. 18-21, in Orlando, Florida. âI am honored for the opportunity to serve alongside an es…

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Arkansas Hospitals and EMS Recognized at State Capitol for Stroke Patient Care

Little Rock, Ark. - Governor Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Surgeon General Greg Bledsoe joined officials with the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) to recognize healthcare teams for their commitment to excellent stroke patient care. Today, nine medical facilities received designation as Arkansas Stroke Ready Hospitals (ArSRHs) and eight Emergency M…

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Mumps outbreak in northwest Arkansas

Little Rock, Ark. - The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is investigating an outbreak of Mumps in the Springdale area after two cases have been confirmed and several suspected cases have been identified. This is the largest cluster of mumps cases that Arkansas has experienced since 2010. In response to the outbreak, ADH is requiring students in …

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Closed Beaches

Closure Date /Location /Safe Samples Needed 7/18/16 SB282 Blanchard Springs Main- Stone Co. 1 safe to re-open 7/11/16 SB283 BlanchardSprings Upper Loop Stone Co. 2 safe to re-open 8/15/16 SB213 Mirmechee Sharp Co. Need 2 safe to re-open SB113 Buck Creek Marion Co. re-open…

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Two Arkansas Government Programs Recognized for Outstanding Achievements in State IT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. August 5, 2016-Two Arkansas digital government programs "Gov2Go and ClaimItAR.com" developed in partnership with the Information Network of Arkansas (INA) have been named finalists in the 2016 National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) State IT Recognition Awards competition. The prestigious award program ho…

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Arkansas Department of Health working with Shelby County, TN Health Department on their investigation of Memphis dental clinic

Little Rock, Ark. - The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is working with the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) on their investigation of the SPT Dental Clinic located at 2682 Lamar Avenue in Memphis, TN and operated by Alfred Brown, DDS. Upon investigation, the practice was found to have multiple concerns regarding infection control practic…

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Governor's Radio Address Features K-12 Broadband Access

Transcript Itâs always good to go back home. This summer, Iâll be returning to the small town in Northwest Arkansas where I grew up to reconnect with friends and family and to enjoy the memories of my youth. Growing up in Gravette has helped me to appreciate the value of the close-knit community that small towns often produce. When I return home, I…

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The Arkansas Department of Health Statement on Marijuana for Medical Use

(Little Rock, AR)--"The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) does not support recent ballot measures that would legalize the use of marijuana for medical treatment. Currently, only one measure has been certified for the November ballot. This measure would place the ADH as the regulatory agency over a treatment that is not approved by the Federal Dru…

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KINDRED HEALTHCARE AND THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ANNOUNCE DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT FOR KINDRED TO ACQUIRE IN-HOME HEALTH CARE OPERATIONS

LOUISVILLE, Ky. and LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (June 20, 2016) - Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (âKindredâ or the âCompanyâ) (NYSE:KND) and the Arkansas Department of Health (âADHâ) today announced that the parties have signed a definitive agreement for Kindred to acquire the in-home health care operations (the âAgencyâ) from ADH, which includes licenses to provi…

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DIS Executive Leaders Recognized for Outstanding Achievements

LITTLE ROCK-Executive leaders from the Arkansas Department of Information Systems (DIS) and an Arkansas government mobile app were recognized with top awards from StateScoop, a government information technology media company in Washington D.C., Wednesday, May 4, 2016, in Baltimore, Maryland. The state received a total of seven nominations in severa…

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Notice of Public Hearing on Auto-Injectable Epinephrine

The Arkansas Department of Health will hold a public hearing at 10:00 a.m. on May 24, 2016 in Room #L 137 of the Department of Health building at 4815 West Markham, Little Rock, Arkansas, to allow interested persons to comment on the proposed amendment of the following rules: ï· Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Public Access to Auto-Injectable E…

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Public Hearing Announced for FY 2016 Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Application

WHO: Open to the Public WHAT: Public Hearing WHEN: Wednesday, April 20, 2016, from 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. WHERE: Arkansas Department of Health Central Offices, Room 2508 4815 W. Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205 WHY: The purpose of the hearing is to solicit comments from the public on the FY 2016 Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Applic…

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K-12 Connectivity Issue Solved for Arkansas

In the March 2016 issue of GovCIO Outlook magazine, DIS Director Mark Myers provided insights on the project to upgrade the Arkansas Public School Computer Network (APSCN) and provide high-speed broadband connectivity to Arkansasâs K-12 public schools. For the full article, click the pdf.…

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Governor Asa Hutchinson Announces $10 Million Upgrade for Statewide Public Safety Communications System

LITTLE ROCK--Governor Asa Hutchinson announced today that he will request the legislature to release $10 million from his Rainy Day Fund for significant and much needed upgrades to the statewide interoperable communications system for emergency and public safety services, also known as the Arkansas Wireless Information Network (AWIN). This funding …

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