by - January 23, 2020 5:24 pm
New COO named for Mercy Fort Smith
Mercy Fort Smith has a new chief operating officer. Ryan Geib, of Pensacola, Fla., joined the hospital Jan. 6, replacing Juli Stec as the COO. Stec moved to vice president…
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by - January 23, 2020 11:56 am
Arkansas Supreme Court denies rehearing of eye doctor ruling; new lawsuit filed
Arkansas political observers may be cross-eyed by the time all of the legal machinations between optometrists and ophthalmologists are settled. On Thursday (Jan. 23), the Arkansas Supreme Court denied a…
by - January 22, 2020 4:58 pm
NEA Baptist to expand its physical therapy clinic in Paragould
NEA Baptist has announced it will expand its Outpatient Physical Therapy clinic location in Paragould by adding over 2,200 square feet. This additional space will provide treatment and traction rooms,…
by - January 21, 2020 12:32 pm
Kila Owens named President of St. Bernards Foundation
Kila Owens has been named President of St. Bernards Foundation. Owens, who has served as media relations manager for St. Bernards, brings 13 years of experience to the role. In…
by - January 20, 2020 4:36 pm
UAMS Chancellor says 24/7 statewide digital healthcare is goal by Spring
Dr. Cam Patterson, chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, says that by this Spring he expects a patient anywhere in Arkansas to be able to access a…
by - January 20, 2020 2:47 pm
Safe Surgery Arkansas says signatures qualify for ballot; Secretary of State awaiting court action
Safe Surgery Arkansas, which is pushing a ballot initiative to repeal newly passed Act 579, says it has qualified for the November ballot, but the Secretary of State’s office said…
by - January 16, 2020 3:33 pm
Bipartisan legislative group forms Arkansas Early Childhood Well-Being Caucus
Republican and Democratic Arkansas lawmakers formed a new legislative caucus focusing on early childhood well-being. The caucus will work with early childhood advocates to create an agenda for the 2021…
by - January 15, 2020 5:45 pm
Alice Walton announces new Whole Health Institute, Chopra Medical Library
The healthcare system is broken, and more aptly reflects a disease-care system, according to Alice Walton, philanthropist and daughter of Walmart founders Helen and Sam Walton. She spoke Wednesday (Jan….
by - January 15, 2020 2:57 pm
NYITCOM at ASU to host annual inter-professional event
Students preparing for careers in a variety of medical fields will come together to learn about the roles and responsibilities of other health care professionals as NYIT College of Osteopathic…
by - January 15, 2020 2:55 pm
Michelle Rupp joins AFMC in new VP role
Michelle Rupp has joined the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care in a newly created position as Vice President of Marketing, Communications and Strategic Development. Rupp’s has a 20-year background in…
by - January 14, 2020 11:49 am
Fort Smith physician hits robotic milestone
A surgeon at Baptist Health-Fort Smith recently reached a milestone with her 1,000th robotic-assisted procedure. Dr. JeanMarie Householder is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist. She specializes in minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgeries using…
by - January 13, 2020 11:54 am
Baptist Health, UAMS open new program to expand 120 medical resident slots
Baptist Health and UAMS dedicated a new building in North Little Rock that should help bring 120 or more new medical residents in a variety of fields. The Baptist Health-UAMS…
by - January 12, 2020 8:04 pm
UAMS chief: Progress being made on National Cancer Institute effort
Plans to designate UAMS as a National Cancer Institute are on track with a potential application date as early as 2022, Chancellor Dr. Cam Patterson tells Talk Business & Politics….
by - January 10, 2020 5:30 pm
Arkansas’ case against pharmacy benefit managers to be heard by U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case brought by Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge against the pharmacy benefit management (PBM) industry, according to a statement issued Friday (Jan. 10)…
by - January 10, 2020 4:39 pm
Report: Insulin prescription costs in Arkansas rise 54% over six-year period
The average cost of an insulin prescription in Arkansas rose by more than 50% between 2013 and 2018, according to a new analysis by the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement…
by - January 9, 2020 2:47 pm
SERC opens 4th clinic in Northwest Arkansas
SERC Physical Therapy recently opened an outpatient clinic at 101 E. Emma Ave. in downtown Springdale. The 1,577-square-foot clinic is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday…
by - January 7, 2020 9:50 am
Hutchinson announces immediate implementation of law raising smoking, vaping age to 21
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday (Jan. 6) announced his support for the Trump Administration’s ban on certain flavored e-cigarettes and recent federal legislation increasing the minimum age to 21 to…
by - January 6, 2020 8:31 pm
Arkansas Department of Human Services brings new CFO on board
The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) has hired Sara Bradley as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Bradley is a certified public accountant with decades of finance experience with large health…
by - January 6, 2020 3:38 pm
Washington Regional names new chief operating officer
Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville announced Monday (Jan. 6) the hiring of Birch Wright as chief operating officer and hospital administrator. The job is effective March 1. Wright will…
by - January 6, 2020 9:49 am
UAMS Medical Center names new chief clinical officer
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock has promoted Dr. Rawle A. “Tony” Seupaul to chief medical officer of UAMS Medical Center. Seupaul will also continue…