Connections: Washington Regional hires cardiothoracic surgeon

The Fayetteville-based Washington Regional Medical System has hired a surgeon, hospitalist and advanced practice registered nurse for its different care and surgery centers.

Following are recent hires, promotions, and appointments announced in Northwest Arkansas.

NEW HIRES
Banking
Josh Blackman
Bentonville
Employer: Generations Bank
Title: Bentonville market president
Previous employer: Equity Bank
Previous title: market president

Health Care
Dr. Camille Chan
Fayetteville
Employer: Washington Regional Women and Infants Center
Title: pediatric hospitalist
Previous employer: St. Bernards Medical Center
Previous title: pediatric hospitalist

Dr. Gregory Fink
Fayetteville
Employer: Washington Regional Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Clinic
Title: cardiothoracic surgeon
Previous employer: Methodist Healthcare Hospital System
Previous title: cardiothoracic surgeon

Jessica Mabry
Fayetteville
Employer: Washington Regional Trauma Center
Title: advanced practice registered nurse
Previous employer: Mid-South Pulmonary & Sleep Specialists P.C.
Previous title: critical care nurse practitioner

PROMOTIONS
Construction
Billy Wallis
Springdale
Employer: Emery Sapp & Sons
Title: vice president of operations in Northwest Arkansas
Previous title: assistant vice president

APPOINTMENTS
Health Care
Dr. Matthew C. Kincade
Rogers
Employer: Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas
Title: urologist
Appointment: chair, Department of Surgery
Organization: Mercy

Nonprofit
Patrick Swope
Springdale
Employer: Legacy National Bank
Title: president and CEO
Appointment: board of directors
Organization: Razorback Foundation

Kaicong Wu
Fayetteville
Employer: University of Arkansas
Title: assistant professor, Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design
Appointment: Innovation Scholar
Organization: Arkansas Research Alliance