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Ben Barylske

Health Care / Legal / Nonprofits

Losing Discount Drug Program Would Cost Hospitals, Health Centers Millions

The 340B Drug Pricing Program allows community health centers and about 50 qualified hospitals in Arkansas to buy discounted prescription drugs from manufacturers, using the money to improve patient care. read more >
Baptist Health, which has 11 hospitals in Arkansas, saw its patient revenue fall nearly 5% to $666.3 million in the first half of the year compared with the same period a year ago.
Government & Politics / Health Care / Insurance

Hospitals Remain Besieged by COVID-19Lock Icon

Arkansas hospitals are still losing millions of dollars to the COVID-19 pandemic, and executives say they can’t count on a second injection of federal stimulus money. read more >
Bo Ryall, president and CEO of the Arkansas Hospital Association
Business Services / Health Care / Insurance

Hard Year Adds Pain for Small Hospitals in Arkansas

Hospitals’ bottom lines were hurt by flat patient volume, a shortage of nurses and the high cost of specialty drugs read more >
Ben Barylske, St. Bernards Healthcare
Business Services / Health Care

CFO Ben Barylske Moves to St. Bernards (Movers & Shakers)

Ben Barylske has been chosen as the chief financial officer of St. Bernards Healthcare in Jonesboro. read more >
Health Care / Insurance

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center Picks Patrick West for Safety (Movers & Shakers)

Patrick West previously served as safety and environmental training manager at Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge and as safety manager and senior safety engineer at Borden Chemicals & Plastics in Geismar, Louisiana. read more >