Education Services
Continuing Education Program at Ashley County Medical Center
ACMC partners with the Arkansas rural health partnership to provide education services for employees. We also utilize classes provided by UAMS learn on demand for continuing education units. Additionally, LAMMICO provides ACMC with numerous educational resources for staff.
Stop the Bleed
The 'Stop the Bleed' campaign was initiated by a federal interagency workgroup
convened by the National Security Council Staff, The White House. The
purpose of the campaign is to build national resilience by better preparing
the public to save lives by raising awareness of basic actions to stop
life threatening bleeding following everyday emergencies and man-made
and natural disasters. Advances made by military medicine and research
in hemorrhage control during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have informed
the work of this initiative which exemplifies translation of knowledge
back to the homeland to the benefit of the general public.
Stop the Bleed continues to empower the general public to make a difference
in a life-threatening emergency by teaching them the basic techniques
of bleeding control.
Ashley County Medical Center host several instructors and would be glad
to assist you and your group in a training session.
MASH Program
Ashley County Medical Center host MASH and CHAMPS summer camps each year. This program is sponsored by UAMS, Farm Bureau and ACMC.
The MASH Program (Medical Application of Science for Health) is a program
for high school students in rural South Arkansas Communities that provides
hands-on experiences in health careers, health education, and community
service. During the two-week program students work with local private
medically related offices and businesses and with various departments
in the hospital itself by rotating through different activities each day
and shadowing various health care providers. Students in the program will
be certified in CPR and Basic First Aid, make a First Aid Kit for personal
use, participate in a community service project, and learn the importance
of healthy lifestyle habits.
This program is offered at no charge to any 10 to 12 junior high students
interested in health-related careers. Students must have had Biology to
participate in MASH. The selection criteria are based on the student’s
scholastic ability as reported by transcripts, recommendations of counselor,
science or health teachers and the application prepared by the student.
The CHAMPS Program
The CHAMPS Program (Community Health Action I Medical Public Service) is a program for junior high students in rural South Arkansas Communities that provides hands-on experiences in health careers, health education, and community service.
During the one-week program students work with local private medically related offices and businesses and with various departments in the hospital itself by rotating through different activities each day and shadowing various health care providers. Students in the program will be certified in CPR and Basic First Aid, make a First Aid Kit for personal use, participate in a community service project, and learn the importance of healthy lifestyle habits.
This program is offered at no charge to any 8 to 10 junior high students interested in health-related careers. The selection criteria are based on the student’s scholastic ability as reported by transcripts, recommendations of counselor, science or health teachers and the application prepared by the student.
Do you know the signs and symptoms of a stroke?
Ashley County Medical Center has partnered with UAMS Institute for Digital Health and Innovation-Stroke Program (formerly ARSAVES) since 2008. Vascular neurologists share call to provide 24/7 consult coverage. Each of these partnering sites is equipped with telemedicine technology, training for personnel, support for dedicated tele-stroke coordinator (nurse facilitator), and ongoing continuing education. Through AR SAVES, over 1000 patients have now been treated with alteplase.
The goal is for the community to know and recognize the signs and symptoms
of a stroke and get to the ER within 3 ½ hours from the onset of
symptoms so if eligible they can receive the lifesaving drug Alteplase.
We would love to come provide a free health screening for you at your workplace
or church or any type of event. If you are interested please call
870.364.4111 and we can discuss this.
ACMC also offers Diabetes Education please see that tab on this website for more information.
Call us at 870-364-4111 for more information about our education services.
