About the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences:

As the only academic health system in Arkansas, the impact of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) can hardly be overstated. UAMS providers serve more than 1 million patient appointments each year between the main campus in Little Rock, nine regional campus locations, the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System and Arkansas Children's. The university also trains more than 1,000 doctors, nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals each year, most of whom remain in Arkansas to practice.

Federal funding represents a small percentage of the health system's budget, making the UAMS Foundation an important partner in supporting the work of all UAMS colleges, institutes, regional programs and initiatives. The Foundation's mission is to combine donors' passion with bold ideas to improve the health of every Arkansan and achieve dramatic and lasting results. Through deep relationships with grateful patients, alumni, corporations, foundations and community partners, the foundation accelerates the university's ability to discover cures, train the next generation of health care professionals and save lives.

Through their contributions to the UAMS Foundation, donors can make a tangible difference for their neighbors across the state.

• Cutting-edge research on cancer, aging, memory loss, maternal and child mortality, diabetes, stroke and heart health

• Nine regional campus locations and clinical education and outreach initiatives that benefit communities throughout Arkansas

• Mental health treatment for children and adults who have experienced trauma

• Scholarships for students in the five colleges and the graduate school

• Efforts toward health equity and academic access across the health care system

As UAMS approaches its 150th anniversary in 2029, the university is boldly committed to making Arkansas the healthiest state in the region. In addition to the tireless efforts of healthcare professionals across our campus and specialty network, the fulfillment of this mission depends in large part on the continued support of the UAMS Foundation.

Headquarters:

Little Rock

Cam Patterson

Chancellor, UAMS;

CEO, UAMS Health:

Cam Patterson, MD

Vice Chancellor, Department of Institutional Advancement: John Erck

Mission statement:

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Foundation secures gifts and philanthropic grants to support the work of UAMS and advance its mission to improve the health of all Arkansans.

GIVE OPPORTUNITIES:

Donate: Every gift, no matter how big, is important. Through philanthropic support, the foundation builds a future for healthy communities across the state.

Events: The Be a Part of the Cure Walk will take place on May 3, 2025 and will support research at the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. To find out more, visit cancer.uams.edu/cure.

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