by - May 31, 2020 9:20 am
Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield CEO Curtis Barnett said his organization had a pandemic disaster blueprint mapped out in advance of the COVID-19 wave that hit Arkansas beginning in March,…
by - May 31, 2020 9:19 am
Heather Larkin, CEO of the Arkansas Community Foundation, said her group sprung into action quickly when it was obvious the COVID-19 pandemic was headed to Arkansas. As a statewide grant-making…
by - May 24, 2020 9:55 am
“Change” is a recurring theme in health care. With each new initiative we hear: “This will fundamentally change health care!” From the Affordable Care Act to how doctors and hospitals…
by - May 17, 2020 1:25 pm
Dr. Nate Smith, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health, says it’s possible that a vaccine for COVID-19 might not emerge and that handling the pandemic like other viruses may…
by - May 15, 2020 7:01 am
Sarah Huckabee Sanders and her husband, Bryan Sanders, are launching a new nonprofit – Arkansas 30 Day Fund – to help struggling state businesses bridge a financial gap while waiting…
by - May 10, 2020 10:09 am
Stacy Hurst, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, said the plans in motion to re-open casinos, restaurants, parks and large venues are moving cautiously forward. Appearing…
by - May 10, 2020 9:57 am
Arkansas State University System President Dr. Chuck Welch is preparing for any and all scenarios that may affect the multiple campuses in his university domain. He says his team is…
by - May 3, 2020 8:36 pm
Economist Mervin Jebaraj isn’t going to sugar-coat it: the second quarter for the American economy will be much worse than the first quarter. Jebaraj, economist with the University of Arkansas…
by - May 3, 2020 8:11 pm
Eric Pianalto says as health care returns to more normal routines the lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic will last a lifetime. Pianalto, President of Mercy Health Northwest, said from…
by - April 19, 2020 1:38 pm
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, says he expects more money to support the quickly evaporating COVID-19 subsidy programs for small businesses passed by Congress and he believes that governors…
by - April 12, 2020 10:12 am
The most apparent hit to the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic is the quick closures of indoor gatherings for restaurants, hotels and other businesses in the hospitality industry, said Randy…
by - April 12, 2020 10:06 am
State Sen. Joyce Elliott (D-Little Rock), the 2nd District Democratic candidate for Congress, says more is needed from the federal government – in terms of programming and speed – to…
by - April 12, 2020 9:56 am
One of the obvious outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic is that telemedicine and telehealth will no longer be a wave of the future. They’re here and here to stay. Gov….
by - April 5, 2020 9:59 am
On Jan. 19, 2020, Gov. Asa Hutchinson began to assume the worst. That was the day a 35-year old Washington state resident was identified as having COVID-19 – the first…
by - March 29, 2020 10:28 pm
University of Arkansas Walton College of Business economist Mervin Jebaraj sees a lot of potential for the $2.2 trillion spending package approved by Congress to help prop up American commerce,…
by - March 22, 2020 10:18 am
When UAMS Chancellor Dr. Cam Patterson was in medical school and in his early career, he witnessed a catastrophic health care pandemic similar to today’s coronavirus outbreak. It was HIV,…
by - March 22, 2020 10:03 am
While Congress has already taken steps to address the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, said more help will be on the way. “My biggest concern…
by - March 15, 2020 7:52 pm
With help from a $70 million building project and $128 million overall capital campaign, the Arkansas Arts Center is undergoing a massive transformation in Little Rock’s MacArthur Park. The renovated…
by - March 15, 2020 10:04 am
Despite high hopes and best wishes, it is almost inevitable that Arkansas will experience a widening of the COVID-19 crisis within the state’s borders. Dr. Jennifer Dillaha, infectious disease specialist…
by - March 8, 2020 9:44 am
As the coronavirus spreads in parts of the world and is contained in others, there is growing consensus that things will still get worse before they get better. Economist Mervin…
