Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care
UAMS Hires New Assistant Professor for Department of Surgery (Movers & Shakers)
Dr. Lauren Story-Hefta will be in the in the Division of Vascular Surgery at UAMS. read more >
Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care Gets New CEO (Super Mover)
John Selig will lead the organization in focusing on improving health and health care through AFMC’s private and public partnerships. read more >
John Selig To Lead AFMC
He succeeds Ray Hanley, who is retiring. read more >
Website Provides Employers With Resources for COVID-19 Vaccinations
A partnership involving Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield launches VaccinateArkansas.com, a site for employers to get information and resources about COVID-19 vaccines in Arkansas. read more >
Arkansas Blue Cross Announces ‘Vaccinate The Natural State’ Initiative
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield announces "Vaccinate the Natural State," a statewide initiative that aims to educate Arkansans about the benefits of getting the COVID-19 vaccine and encourage them to get it. read more >
Working Together for a Drug-Free Workforce (Commentary)
More than ever, employers face hurdles in creating a ready, drug-free workforce. The opioid and drug epidemic is one of the most serious threats to Arkansas’ economy and the workforce. read more >
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Is Your Health Information Safe? (Ray Hanley Commentary)
The American health care industry’s move to electronic health records has made individual patient records more accessible by third-party vendors and consultants. But it also increases access for cybercriminals. read more >
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Phyllis Rogers Moves to AFMC (Movers & Shakers)
Phyllis Rogers joined AFMC of Little Rock last month as its new chief financial officer. read more >
AFMC Promotes Gloria Boone, Hires Two (Movers & Shakers)
Gloria Boone has been promoted to chief of member services at AFMC Service Center in Little Rock. read more >
Multiple Ways to Keep Arkansas Works Insurance (Ray Hanley Commentary)
One aspect of the Medicaid expansion/Arkansas Works debate that gets little attention is the efforts to help eligible Arkansans keep their health insurance. read more >
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Westfall Named Dean of UAMS College of Medicine (Movers & Shakers)
Dr. Christopher Westfall has been appointed as the new dean of the College of Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Westfall has been serving as interim dean since February. read more >
Obamacare Lawsuit Stirs Worries for Insurers
Arkansas and 19 other Republican-led states are taking their shot at dismantling the Affordable Care Act, rekindling the anxieties of health care executives who fear thousands of Arkansans could lose insurance coverage. read more >
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Daniel Riley Named CFO at AFMC (Movers & Shakers)
Daniel Riley has been named chief financial officer for the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care in Little Rock. read more >
Paul Williams Moves to New Gastro Clinic at Baptist Health (Movers & Shakers)
Dr. Paul Williams has been hired as a physician at the Baptist Health Gastroenterology Clinic in Little Rock, which opened in April. read more >
William ‘Skip’ Baker Joins White River Medical Center (Movers & Shakers)
Dr. William "Skip" Baker has been hired as medical director and Dr. Danyale Wallace has been appointed assistant medical director in the emergency department at White River Medical Center in Batesville. read more >
The Trump Effect: Arkansans Brace for Obamacare Repeal
With Obamacare in critical condition, Arkansas hospital officials are closely watching Washington while warning that it’s too early to predict an outcome. read more >
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Arkansas Sidesteps Some Obamacare Problems with Unique Mix
The Affordable Care Act has been a mixture of good and bad news for Arkansas, but the state’s unique approach to expanding Medicaid has resulted in a different experience from that making national headlines. read more >
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White River Medical System Adds Three to Medical Team (Movers & Shakers)
Dr. Anitsira Collado, Dr. Joaquin Duarte and Dr. Mahiry Romero-Salinas have been hired as physicians at White River Health System of Batesville. read more >
Sparks Adds Two to Fort Smith Offices (Movers & Shakers)
Dr. Mark J. Fowler, an OB/GYN, has joined Sparks Obstetrics & Gynecology inside Sparks Plaza on Dodson Avenue while Kayla Pipkins, a physician assistant, has joined Sparks Clinic Cancer Center in Fort Smith. read more >
Five Arkansas Health Organizations Form Partnership
Five Arkansas health-related organizations announced Thursday that they have formed The Partnership for a Healthy Arkansas, a shared services organization they say will improve health care quality and lower costs. read more >
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