Arkansas Department of Health will lay off 30 staff, close minority health-focused office

Arkansas Department of Health will lay off 30 staff, close minority health-focused office

The Arkansas Department of Health building in Little Rock. (John Sykes/Arkansas Advocate)The Arkansas Department of Health will lay off 30 employees by Nov. 1, including all six members of the Office of Health Disparities Elimination, the agency confirmed Thursday. “This decision was made after careful evaluation of budget considerations and operational needs, and to streamline processes and reduce redundancy to improve efficiency,” ADH spokeswo…