LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Sept. 12 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:

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Keesa Smith-Brantley, executive director of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, with microphone, discusses how to expand access to reproductive health and improve outcomes with other panelists.

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Sept. 10, 2026 | Healthcare providers, policy makers, and community partners with a shared interest in improving maternal and infant health in Arkansas recently gathered at the William J. Clinton Presidential Library to assess ongoing efforts and set future priorities.

The Arkansas Maternal Health Roundtable, hosted by the Arkansas Center for Women and Infants' Health at the University...