Baptist Health
Baptist Health Reports $15.7M Operating Loss for 2024
Baptist Health reported a $15.7M operating loss in 2024 as expenses rose and pandemic relief funding ended, despite higher patient revenue and service expansion. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Baptist Health Foundation Receives $213K for Women’s Health, Oncology Initiatives
The funds will provide aid for patients with breast cancer, as well as transportation and lodging assistance for people undergoing cancer treatment. read more >
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Splash Transaction Surpasses $4.7M (Real Deals)
A Splash Car Wash development in Sherwood tipped the scales at $4.78 million. read more >
by George Waldon -
Lori Ross Named Founding Executive Director at the Doula Alliance of Arkansas (Movers & Shakers)
Lori Ross leads Doula Alliance efforts; Dr. Khan and Dr. Vankawala join Baptist Health; Lorie Tudor earns AGC honor; J.C. Hendrix hired at First Community Bank. read more >
Kum & Go Sale Tops $6M (Real Deals)
A 5,700-SF convenience store in west Little Rock weighed in at $6.07 million. read more >
by George Waldon -
St. Vincent Medical Group Avoids $500M Penalty Under Amended Patient Right-to-Know Law
The law was changed as St. Vincent Medical Group faced two lawsuits involving Dr. Leslie Anderson of Lonoke, who was terminated without cause from the practice in 2019 and claimed he wasn’t able to notify his patients about the change. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Winthrop Rockefeller Institute Promotes Julia Dossett Morgan to Chief Advancement Officer (Movers & Shakers)
Morgan, who joined the institute in 2018, has more than two decades of experience in nonprofit communications. read more >
Jordan Burgess Named VP of Government Relations & Public Affairs at Baptist Health (Super Mover)
Before joining Baptist Health, Burgess served as deputy general counsel and head of government affairs for Art & Wellness Enterprises of Bentonville, which supports nonprofits. read more >
Melissa Mackay Hired as VP of Marketing at Westrock Coffee Co. (Movers & Shakers)
Mackay was previously vice president of North America marketing at Fresh Del Monte. read more >
Baptist Health Announces New Leadership (Movers & Shakers)
Jay Quebedeaux was named president of regional hospitals at Baptist Health, and Destiney Walker has been named director of business operations for patient navigation. read more >
Pulaski County Schools Partner with Companies to Launch Workforce Prep Programs
About 11,000 students at 11 area high schools are set to get industry introductions, job shadowing and internship possibilities and curriculum guidance from more than 80 partner companies in the Academies of Central Arkansas program. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Conway Area Healthcare Forum Recognizes Medical Professionals (Movers & Shakers)
The Forum gives awards for the following categories: Nurse, Physician, Healthcare Professional, Healthcare Promotion, Administrator, Dental/Optical/Mental Health Professional and Community Impact. read more >
Central Baptist College Announces New EVP & Director of Admissions (Movers & Shakers)
Jeremy Langley has been hired as executive vice president at Central Baptist College of Conway, and Sterling Claypoole has been hired as director of admissions. read more >
Andrew Faulkner Elected Chairman of Junior Achievement of Arkansas Board (Movers & Shakers)
Faulkner is CEO of Staley Technologies of Springdale. read more >
ACHE Announces 2 Promotions (Movers & Shakers)
Teressa Brown has been named the new vice president and provost, and Christopher Smith has been named the assistant provost and director of DEI. read more >
Unity Health-White County Medical Center Names 2 to Lead Neonatal ICU (Movers & Shakers)
Dr. Kevin Barnett and Dr. C. Preston Pugh have each served as chief residents in pediatrics at UAMS and at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. read more >
Baptist Health Hires Cori Keller as a Physician Relations Representative (Movers & Shakers)
Keller, who most recently held the title of Miss Arkansas 2023, previously worked as an account coordinator for advertising agency CJRW of Little Rock and as a freelance reporter for ESPN. read more >
Women’s Foundation of Arkansas Announces Awards (Movers & Shakers)
Nirvana Manning, Lenore Trammell, Cathy Tuggle, Shamin Okolloh & Marnie Oldner were all honored by WFA. read more >
Baptist Health Expands Partnership With Telehealth Firm Caregility
Since partnering on virtual care services with Caregility in 2021, telehealth session volume for Baptist Health has increased from roughly 1,000 virtual visits per quarter to more than 20,000. read more >
UAMS Hires Fellowship-trained Hematologist Oncologist (Movers & Shakers)
Dr. Anuradha Kunthur also serves as assistant professor in the UAMS College of Medicine Division of Hematology/Oncology. read more >
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