Last week at the Arkansas State Capitol, AIM Executive Director Ashley Bearden Campbell hosted a legislative luncheon highlighting the importance of maternal health this session, as well as recognizing some of the legislative leaders on these critical issues.

ACHI's Craig Wilson will be the featured guest speaker this Friday at Fort Smith Chamber's First Friday Breakfast. Details on how to register are available here: bit.ly/3CAWc4z

More than 1 in 5 adolescents in the U.S. had a diagnosed #MentalHealth or #BehavioralHealth condition in 2023. See more about the state of #YouthMentalHealth on our blog. achi.net/newsroom/surve…

#MaternalHealth is a major focus of the current AR legislative session. Last May, Dr. Maria Rodriguez-Alcala, director for health and wellness at Heartland Forward, joined #WonksAtWork to discuss the economic case for investing in maternal health. #arleg #arpx achi.net/wonksatwork/ma…

A legislative panel has advanced a bill to require AR public schools to ban cellphones for students from "bell to bell." For information on how social media use and excessive #ScreenTime impact #YouthMentalHealth, see our website: bit.ly/3tYGQCT arkansasonline.com/news/2025/feb/…

How long can you hold a plank? We've started a daily #planking challenge to gear up for the Blue & You Fitness Challenge, which kicks off March 1. #BYFC2025 Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Since 2017, the average monthly premium for marketplace health plans in Arkansas has been lower than in any of the surrounding states. See our infographic for more. #HealthcareCosts achi.net/publications/d…

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and some legislators want to make school breakfasts free to all public school students. Free school meals can help reduce #FoodInsecurity, especially in #FoodDeserts. For more, see our food deserts explainer: bit.ly/40N8AGF arkansasonline.com/news/2025/feb/…

We're hiring! ACHI has openings for a business systems developer and a policy analyst. Get details and apply: bit.ly/4g2NqKg

To aid researchers studying the health and financial impacts of #diabetes, ACHI has created the Diabetes Analytic Data Mart, a new resource made possible by the Arkansas Healthcare Transparency Initiative. achi.net/newsroom/new-d…

In our newsletter: Sarah Huckabee Sanders announces plan to improve #MaternalHealth; a look at other health-related bills; maternal #BehavioralHealth events in the #BirthingJourney; ACHI names new research fellow; new resource aims to aid #diabetes research in AR. bit.ly/4hIbnrA

"Support of doulas, enhanced reimbursement for services during the birthing journey, and presumptive Medicaid eligibility offer promise for improved access, less delay or disruption of care, and improved outcomes,” -ACHI's Craig Wilson arkansasonline.com/news/2025/feb/…

Our Food and Nutrition Director Tonya Johnson sat down for an interview on our coworker food pantry on the Wonks at Work podcast from ACHI! She talked about our program that helps employees with food for their families. Check it out! ow.ly/oFiw50WwQqK