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UAMS describes statewide testing outreach and telemedicine plans as Arkansas braces for case surge

Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas · April 2, 2020
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Dr. Cam Patterson said UAMS is deploying mobile screening to rural counties, plans outreach to Texarkana and highlighted telemedicine as a way to reach 72 of Arkansas’ 75 counties.

Dr. Cam Patterson, chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, described UAMS’ efforts to expand testing and care access across the state during a live Q&A hosted by the Lieutenant Governor.

Patterson said UAMS had sent a van to Helena, in Phillips County, to perform several hundred screens and planned additional outreach to Texarkana.…

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