Health system intelligence profile
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)
Last reviewed August 30, 2026
Intelligence summary
Documented successes: UAMS eLink operates a network of approximately 800 telehealth endpoints; the IDHI stroke program has run for 17 years and provides 24/7 neurologist consultations to more than three-quarters of Arkansas hospitals; the brain injury program has trained hundreds of law enforcement officers in the past year
Mandate and remit
The UAMS Institute for Digital Health & Innovation, formerly the Center for Distance Health, works to eliminate health care disparities in Arkansas and abroad through digital health and health care innovations. It integrates technology across the clinical, educational and research missions of UAMS and operates statewide digital care programs rather than confining itself to pilots. Its programs include HealthNow virtual urgent care by video, the UAMS eLink telehealth network, a 24/7 stroke consultation service for hospitals across Arkansas, and a traumatic brain injury program that trains law enforcement. IDHI also runs learntelehealth.org, the South Central Telehealth Resource Center serving three states, and LearnOnDemand, a continuing education portal. Outside organizations engage IDHI as telehealth network sites, as training and resource-center partners, and as technology vendors supporting its statewide programs.
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Documented successes
UAMS eLink operates a network of approximately 800 telehealth endpoints; the IDHI stroke program has run for 17 years and provides 24/7 neurologist consultations to more than three-quarters of Arkansas hospitals; the brain injury program has trained hundreds of law enforcement officers in the past year
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