LITTLE ROCK, Ark., June 5 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:

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Sara Peeples, M.D., (second from right) was presented with the Willow Award: Excellence in End-of-Life Care. She was recognized by (from left) Howard Hurst, Jeff Smith, Mason and Samantha Pennington, and Jodie McGinley.

June 5, 2026 | A crowd gathered in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) on May 22 to honor neonatologist Sara Peeples, M.D., with the Willow Award: Excellence in End-of-Life Care.

The Willow Award, sponsored by Smith Family Funeral Homes and Tipton & Hurst, recognizes caregivers who provide exceptional end-of-life care.

Staff from the NICU...