
Dr. Joe Thompson
@joethompsonmd
President Emeritus, @ACHI_Net. Dad. First surgeon general of Arkansas. Pediatrician. Professor at College of Public Health, UAMS.
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Congratulations to Ryan Cork, UAMS Health’s next vice chancellor for Northwest Arkansas! I know from ACHI’s past collaborations with Ryan & Northwest Arkansas Council that he has the knowledge and vision to lead healthcare transformation efforts in this fast-growing region of our state.


I was honored to join Nik and Cain to share some of our latest research at AcademyHealth's Annual Research Meeting. #MedicalMarijuana #ARM24

Thank you Arkansas PBS and Dawn Scott for having me on #ARWeek to discuss ACHI's research and analysis on #MaternalHealth in Arkansas. The episode will air at 7:30 tonight and 10 a.m. Sunday.


Thank you to Bipartisan Policy Center for organizing this meeting on Arkansas's #MentalHealth needs. Great discussion! French Hill Ami Bera, M.D. Mks🇺🇦

Meeting the healthcare needs of Arkansans plays a growing role in the state’s economic landscape in terms of revenue generation, employment, and spending. The sector now employs 17% of Arkansas's workforce, Arkansas Business reports. Arkansas Economic Development Commission Arkansas Department of Commerce arkansasbusiness.com/article/health…

At Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art today to attend a roundtable discussion on #MaternalHealth in Arkansas cohosted by Senator John Boozman and Olivia Walton, founder and CEO of Ingeborg Investments. Great to see so many committed to addressing this urgent issue. Alice L. Walton School of Medicine






Thank you to Bentonville Schools and Superintendent Debbie Jones for giving me the opportunity to talk with parents in the district about the impacts of social media use and screen time on teenagers. Thanks also to 4029news for covering the conversation: bit.ly/3TFBplC


Arkansas Attorney General Attorney General Tim Griffin, through court filings and his support for warning labels on social media platforms, shows a commendable commitment to protecting Arkansas children from social media's harms.

Thank you to National Academy of Medicine's Leadership Council for allowing me to take part in today's meeting in Washington, D.C., on "Positioning Health Data as a Protected Public Utility for the Common Good." Great discussion! #HealthcareTransparency CIVHC Washington State Health Care Authority NAHDO


Thank you to Arkansas Broadcasters Association for inviting me to discuss the future of health care at a meeting in Hot Springs this week. Great conversation! Neal Gladner Greg Horne AR State Chamber



Today in Siloam Springs Northwest Arkansas Council unveiled a new report, developed by Tripp Umbach, offering a roadmap for strengthening NW Arkansas's healthcare system by 2030. ACHI was proud to provide data analyses for this important project. Read the report: bit.ly/4esyCnI


I'm at the U.S. National Science Foundation & EDA's ROADMAP Summit in Washington today to engage with elected officials and industry leaders on opportunities for improving the health and economy of local communities through strategic investment in science & technology. CSIS Todd Young Chuck Fleischmann
