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Community Health Workers

Community Health Workers (CHWs) are trusted members of their community who help people connect to and access health and social services. They are neighbors, friends, relatives, and staples of their community. They are also advocates, educators, counselors, and supporters of those who need help navigating the health care system.

What is a Community Health Worker?
One word: Superhero.

Community Health Workers are a core part of a healthcare team dedicated to achieving equitable health. They have significant impacts on community health and individual health outcomes, as well as decreasing health care costs, improving patient satisfaction, and improving treatment. They are available to assist you in getting the health care you need through a variety of services, including, but not limited to:

  • Cultural Mediation
  • Health Education & Information
  • Service Coordination & Navigation
  • Coaching & Social Support
  • Advocacy
  • Individual & Community Capacity
  • Direct Service
  • Individual & Community Assessments
  • Outreach
  • Evaluation & Research
  • Translation and interpretation (Marshallese and Spanish)
Information provided by the Arkansas Community Health Worker Association.

Find a Community Health Worker Near You

UAMS has worked with AFMC, Arkansas Rural Health Partnership, United Way and pharmacies across the state to embed community health workers throughout Arkansas. The table below shows where community health workers can be found in your local area.

CountyCommunity Health WorkerContact
ArkansasBrandi EnglandBuerkle Drug Company
202 S. Main Street
Stuttgart, AR 72160

(870) 673-1311
AshleyGracie Dru-CollinsBaker’s Pharmacy
300 Main Street
Crossett, AR 71635

(870) 364-5155
AshleyJanet PackArkansas Rural Health Partnership

janetpack@arruralhealth.org
870-415-2795
AshleyRashonna PorterAFMC
1020 W. 4th Street, Suite 400
Little Rock, AR 72201

(501) 553-7627
BradleyIsabel DensmoreGannaway Drugstore
101 N. Main Street
Warren, AR 71671

(870) 226-3751
BradleyTabrina BlackmonAFMC
1020 W. 4th Street, Suite 400
Little Rock, AR 72201

(501) 813-6975
ChicotAdrienne O’BryanArkansas Rural Health Partnership

adrienne@arruralhealth.org
870-632-7299
ChicotIleen TalaveraArkansas Rural Health Partnership

ileen@arruralhealth.org
870-632-7299
ChicotJana KamalArkansas Rural Health Partnership

janakamal@arruralhealth.org
870-632-8751
CleburneMichelle DavisAFMC
1020 W. 4th Street, Suite 400
Little Rock, AR 72201

(501) 631-0814
CraigheadJessica NashSouthern Pharmacy of Arkansas
3001 Apache Drive
Jonesboro, AR 72401

(870) 972-1751
CraigheadTina HallThe Medicine Shoppe
325 Southwest Drive A
Jonesboro, AR 72401

(870) 935-1340
CrossKaity AdamsCaldwell Discount Drug
804 S. Falls Blvd.
Wynne, AR 72396

(870) 238-7085
DeshaTeresa CoxSav-Mart Pharmacy
1007 Highway 65 South
McGehee, AR 71654

(870) 222-6676
DrewBrandi GilliamCity Drug of Monticello
201 E. Gaines Ave.
Monticello, AR 71655

(870) 367-5301
DrewRosetta RacyAFMC
1020 W. 4th Street, Suite 400
Little Rock, AR 72201

(501) 553-7638
FaulknerKali BonnemaHarps Pharmacy #144
1120 E. German Lane
Conway, AR 72032

(501) 329-3733
FultonSarah ClarkPalace Drug
270 Main Street
Mammoth Spring, AR 72554

(870) 484-4488
GarlandRobyn SmithSmith Drug & Compounding
1629 Airport Road, Suite D
Hot Springs, AR 71913

(501) 767-2220
GarlandRyan WestSmith Drug & Compounding
1629 Airport Road, Suite D
Hot Springs, AR 71913

(501) 767-2220
GrantLacey CoxSheridan Family Pharmacy
677 Heritage Drive
Sheridan, AR 71901

(870) 484-4488
GrantSarah CovertMcCoy-Tygart Drug
821 North Rock
Sheridan, AR 72150

(870) 942-5121
GrantTawnya LainSheridan Family Pharmacy
677 Heritage Drive
Sheridan, AR 71901

(870) 484-4488
Hot SpringErin BroughtonAFMC
1020 W. 4th Street, Suite 400
Little Rock, AR 72201

(479) 384-1282
Hot SpringTanner ClementsCommunity Care Rx
1606 Martin Luther King BLVD
Malvern, AR 72104

(479) 750-2220
IzardWhitney BeardMitchell’s Park Street Pharmacy, Inc.
526 Park Street
Calico Rock, AR 72519

(870) 297-8107
JeffersonBobbie RunionArkansas Rural Health Partnership

bobbie@arruralhealth.org
870-632-7299
LonokeLyndsie KoonceMedsker’s Pharmacy
121 N. Court Street
Carlisle, AR 72024

(870) 552-7837
LonokeStephanie BowlanMedsker’s Pharmacy
121 N. Court Street
Carlisle, AR 72024

(870) 552-7837
MillerRoniesha DunnCollege Hill Drug & Medical
100 East Street
Texarkana, AR 71854

(870) 772-6969
MontgomeryMichele DuncanWagner’s Mount Ida Pharmacy
744 Highway 270 E.
Mt. Ida, AR 71957

(870) 867-3174
PhillipsSheila HardisonAFMC
1020 W. 4th Street, Suite 400
Little Rock, AR 72201

(501) 631-0191
PulaskiAntonia MckownCornerston Pharmacy Otter Creek
10320 B Stagecoach Road
Little Rock, AR 72210

(501) 455-1900
PulaskiDeEtte McCauleyAFMC
1020 W. 4th Street, Suite 400
Little Rock, AR 72201

(972) 953-5409
PulaskiGrace KrebsAchor Family Pharmacy
1900 Club Manor Drive Suite 101
Maumelle, AR 72113

(501) 274-1130
PulaskiJennifer CoopwoodArkansas Medical, Dental, and Pharmaceutical Association
425 West Capitol Ave Suite 1245
Little Rock, Ar 72201

(214) 734-0716
PulaskiTycee RhodesCornerston Pharmacy Otter Creek
10320 B Stagecoach Road
Little Rock, AR 72210

(870) 642-2400
SalineJacob WarnerWest Side Pharmacy
620 W. South Street
Benton, AR 72015

(501) 778-3151
SalineKaren BrownAFMC
1020 W. 4th Street, Suite 400
Little Rock, AR 72201

(479) 384-2262
SearcyMarcus GlassAFMC
1020 W. 4th Street, Suite 400
Little Rock, AR 72201

(479) 414-4318
SebastianMario JuarezAnderson’s Discount Pharmacy
700 Lexington Avenue
Fort Smith, AR 72901

(479) 782-2881
ServierAna MartinezAFMC – Walker Clinic
1553 W Collin Raye Dr
DeQueen, AR 71832

anamartinez20177@gmail.com
(870) 584-3000
SevierAngelica Padilla LPNAFMC – Walker Clinic
1553 W Collin Raye Dr
DeQueen, AR 71832

(870) 584-3000
SevierElee ColemanDe Queen Health & Wellness Pharmacy
1357 W. Collin Raye Drive
De Queen, AR 71832

(870) 642-2400
SevierJodi Brackett, LPNAFMC- Walker Clinic
1553 W Collin Raye Dr
DeQueen, AR 71832

(870) 584-3000
SevierRobin CribbAFMC – Walker Clinic
1555 W Collin Raye Dr
DeQueen, AR 71832

(870) 584-3000
SevierTorrence BarberDe Queen Health & Wellness Pharmacy
1357 W. Collin Raye Drive
De Queen, AR 71832

(870) 642-2400
SevierVeronica CastroAMFC – Walker Clinic
1554 W Collin Raye Dr
DeQueen, AR 71832

(870) 584-3000
SevierVonetta JurelongAFMC – Walker Clinic
1554 W Collin Raye Dr
DeQueen, AR 71832

(870) 584-3000
StoneTrevor CrymesMitchell’s Main Street Pharmacy
214 E. Main Street
Mountain View, AR 72560

(870) 269-3253
WashingtonAmanda HittleCommunity Pharmacy of Springdale
400 W. Emma Avenue
Springdale, AR 72764

(479) 750-2220
WashingtonDaniela OregonUAMS Community Health & Research
2708 S. 48th Street
Springdale, AR 72762

DOregon@uams.edu
WashingtonElizabeth CisnerosUAMS Community Health & Research
2708 S. 48th Street
Springdale, AR 72762

ECisneros@uams.edu
WashingtonEmri LutherUAMS Community Health & Research
2708 S. 48th Street
Springdale, AR 72762

ELuther@uams.edu
WashingtonGloria BinejalUAMS Community Health & Research
2708 S. 48th Street
Springdale, AR 72762

GJBinejal@uams.edu
WashingtonIvy WelchUAMS Community Health & Research
2708 S. 48th Street
Springdale, AR 72762

IWelch@uams.edu
WashingtonJazmin LaneUAMS Community Health & Research
2708 S. 48th Street
Springdale, AR 72762

JLane2@uams.edu
WashingtonJuliann RilangUAMS Community Health & Research
2708 S. 48th Street
Springdale, AR 72762

JRilang@uams.edu
WashingtonJustina JoelUAMS Community Health & Research
2708 S. 48th Street
Springdale, AR 72762

JJoel@uams.edu
WashingtonLarissa NavarreteUAMS Community Health & Research
2708 S. 48th Street
Springdale, AR 72762

LNavarrete@uams.edu
WashingtonLaura Morrison-RoetsUAMS Community Health & Research
2708 S. 48th Street
Springdale, AR 72762

LVMorrisonroets@uams.edu
WashingtonMandy RitokUAMS Community Health & Research
2708 S. 48th Street
Springdale, AR 72762

MRitok@uams.edu
WashingtonManuel MarreroUAMS Community Health & Research
2708 S. 48th Street
Springdale, AR 72762

MEMarrero@uams.edu
WashingtonManuel TejadaUAMS Community Health & Research
2708 S. 48th Street
Springdale, AR 72762

METejada@uams.edu
WashingtonPearl AtlanUAMS Community Health & Research
2708 S. 48th Street
Springdale, AR 72762

PAtlan@uams.edu
WashingtonRosalinda MedranoUAMS Community Health & Research
2708 S. 48th Street
Springdale, AR 72762

RMedrano@uams.edu
WashingtonRosana Solis GarciaUAMS Community Health & Research
2708 S. 48th Street
Springdale, AR 72762

RMSolisGarcia@uams.edu
WashingtonSergio BonillaUAMS Community Health & Research
2708 S. 48th Street
Springdale, AR 72762

SDBonilla@uams.edu
WashingtonTaryn MaddocksUAMS Community Health & Research
2708 S. 48th Street
Springdale, AR 72762

TMaddocks@uams.edu
WashingtonTricia CarverUAMS Community Health & Research
2708 S. 48th Street
Springdale, AR 72762

TFCarver@uams.edu
WhiteJoshua ChatonAFMC
1020 W. 4th Street, Suite 400
Little Rock, AR 72201

(501) 553-7640

CHW Training & Apprenticeship

The Community Health Worker (CHW) Training & Apprenticeship Program offers training and assistance to new and experienced CHWs across Arkansas. Partnering employers will co-sponsor new CHWs as field-placement trainees or apprentices. Trainees will complete 160 hours of tailored education while completing 1 year of on-the-job training with their registered field-placement site in Arkansas.

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COVID Response

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The Community Health & Research team at UAMS Northwest is leading the way to improve health outcomes for all.

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