Arkansas
Capital: Little Rock
Population: 2,779, 200 (2005 estimate)
Land Area: 52,068 square miles
Persons per square mile: 53.4
Births/year: 40,000
Largest cities: Little Rock, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Texarkana, Jonesboro, Pine Bluff
Source: Arkansas Departments of Economic Development and Labor
State Posters:
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State Links
- State of Arkansas Home Page
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- Arkansas Children's Hospital
- Arkansas Department of Health
- Arkansas Newborn Screening
State Program Contacts
- State Genetics Coordinator
Jackie Whitfield, RN
AR Dept. of Health
4815 W. Markham St. Slot 17
Little Rock, AR 72205
Tel: (501) 280-4756
Fax: (501) 280-4082
Email - State Laboratory Director
Glen Baker, MD
Arkansas Department of Health
201 S. Monroe St.
Little Rock, AR 72205
Tel: 501-280-4079
Fax: 501-661-2972
Email - Newborn Screening Laboratory Manager
Leslie A. Himstedt
Arkansas Department of Health
201 S. Monroe St.
Little Rock, AR 72205
Tel: 501-661-2445
Fax: 501-661-2972
- Newborn Screening Program Nurse Manager
Annette Arnold, APN
Arkansas Department of Health
4815 W. Markham St., Slot 17
Little Rock, AR 72205
Tel: (501) 280-4145
Fax: (501) 280-4082
Email - Services for Children with Special Health Care Needs Medical Director
Eldon G. Schulz, M.D.
Children's Medical Services
Department of Human Services
P.O. Box 1437, Slot S380
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
Tel: (501) 364-1836
Fax: (501) 364-6829
Email
Asst. Director and MCHB Contact: Nancy Holder
Tel: (501) 682-1464
Email - Newborn Screening Medical Director
Dr. Bob West, M.D., MPH
4815 West Markham, Slot 17
Little Rock, AR 72205
Tel: (581) 280-4735
Fax: (581) 661-2464
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