“THEY MAY FORGET YOUR NAME, BUT THEY WILL NEVER FORGET HOW YOU MADE THEM FEEL.”

Stephanie Montgomery-Hall has only been with Methodist Family Health for a year, but in that short amount of time, she has made a radical difference. Treating Arkansas children and youth who are abandoned, abused, neglected and struggling with psychiatric, behavioral, emotional and spiritual issues is trying at best, but Stephanie understands the necessity for patience, listening and understanding.

“I went into nursing so I could help people,” she said. “I love to help others become the best versions of themselves.”

Specializing in adolescent behavioral health, Stephanie explains she chose this career as someone who endured her own mental health struggles as a child. “I found it important to help others who were trying to navigate those waters. I live every day with the goal to help them understand that they do have a future and they can overcome their situation,” she said. “The way I look at it, if I make a difference in even one child’s life, I have done my job.”

Stephanie says the most important thing about being a nurse is demonstrating empathy and compassion for others. Her favorite thing about being a nurse is being able to help others and see them come out of the darkness of their struggle into the light of their best selves.

“Being a nurse is hard,” Stephanie said. “Sometimes, you encounter individuals who go through very difficult situations, and being able to have compassion for them and continue to work toward the ultimate goal of helping them get better, is imperative to being a good nurse.”

Partners with community primary care clinics to offer sick visits seven days a week.

Our staff cares for the diverse needs of patients, from well-child visits to acute illness treatments.

Arkansas Children’s is here for the everyday medical needs of your children. Whether it’s treating a fever or giving an immunization, our primary care clinics provide diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care for illnesses or injuries. We are committed to preventative care, including immunizations, physical examinations, positive newborn screens and child health maintenance.

We are shining a spotlight on a few:

Southeast Arkansas families can receive care close to home with physicals, vaccines and screenings.

Pediatric care includes well-child visits, immunizations, diagnosis and treatments.

This year, in honor of our nurses and teams, UAMS will celebrate the 2023 Nurses Week with the theme, UAMS Nurses AR the Future Planned events include a “Welcome To Work” with nursing leaders, “CNO Kick-off and Blessing of the Hands,” annual recognition awards, and self-care rejuvenation activities. UAMS will close out Nurses Week on Friday, May 12, Florence Nightingale’s birthday, with a tribute to honor our fallen nurses with the Arkansas Nurses Honor Guard. We thank our nurses and teams for the difference they make for our patients, families and each other every day. UAMS nurses embody excellence which is why our nurses AR the future of UAMS! If you want to make a difference, come join us! You can “live chat” with our nurse recruiter, email nurserecuitment@uams. edu, or visit our website, nurses.uams.edu, to learn even more reasons why nurses choose UAMS Nursing! Sign-on bonuses available for nurses who meet eligibility criteria for critical areas. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @UAMSNurses #ProudToBeAUAMSNurse #WorkFamilyMatters #GoNursing