Arkansas Children’s Northwest
Whitaker Family Foundation Donates $5M to Arkansas Children’s Northwest Expansion
The expansion aims to increase access to pediatric care, enhance outcomes for children and elevate the patient experience at ACNW and Arkansas Children’s Hospital. read more >
Arkansas Optometric Association Names Matt Burns as Executive Director (Movers & Shakers)
He previously served as the executive director of Arkansas HOSA-Future Health Professionals. read more >
Anthony Fletcher of CHI St. Vincent Named President of the Association of Black Cardiologists (Movers & Shakers)
In this role, Fletcher will oversee the organization’s mission by advocating for heart health and wellness in minority communities. read more >
Calling Hogs, and Others Needing Orthopedic Care
Wes Cox and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are serious about making northwest Arkansas an orthopedic hub. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Arkansas Children’s Vaccinations ‘A Continued Drumbeat’
Back in the summer, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, the state’s pediatric health system that includes Arkansas Children’s Northwest in Springdale, announced that it was requiring all medical staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Sept. 30, last Thursday, as a condition of employment. read more >
Northwest Arkansas Hospitals Expand Despite Pandemic Pressure
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a heavy strain on the health care system, but that hasn’t stopped the expansion plans of the state’s hospitals. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Shannon Hendrix to Lead Arkansas Children’s Northwest
Arkansas Children's has named Shannon Hendrix the next chief administrator of Arkansas Children’s Northwest, effective Dec. 14. read more >
Trump’s Tariffs: Steel Builders Weigh In
President Donald Trump’s trade skirmish with China may pose a billion-dollar threat to Arkansas’ economy, or may be just a blip, a negotiating tactic. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Education Construction Dots the State, Dominating Commercial Projects List
The tally of largest commercial projects in Arkansas reached $2 billion for the fourth consecutive year, powered in large part by education. read more >
by George Waldon -
The Influencers: Marcella Doderer of Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Highlights at Arkansas Children’s Hospital under Marcy Doderer’s leadership include the $167 million, 230,000-SF hospital in Springdale and the opening of the $4 million Southwest Little Rock Community Clinic. read more >
by Mark Friedman -