Chad Aduddell
CHI St. Vincent and UnitedHealthcare End Reimbursement Standoff
A new multiyear agreement between the two ensures uninterrupted in-network care for 70,000 Arkansas patients. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
![Bohannan moves into the role after serving as vice president of operations at CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs since 2018. [PHOTO provided]](https://arkansasbusiness.wppcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Crystal_Bohannan_opt-300x194.jpg)
Crystal Bohannan Appointed President of CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs (Super Mover)
Bohannan moves into the role after serving as vice president of operations at CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs since 2018. read more >
Reading The Future: Health Care (40 Years of Arkansas Business)
“I think there could be possibly more mergers or management agreements with hospitals that are facing financial challenges.” said Bo Ryall, President & CEO of the Arkansas Hospital Association. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
CHI St. Vincent Partners With Park Plaza Mall on Community Health Programs
The arrangement will bring a renewed mall walkers program and ongoing events focused on exercise and fitness, healthy lifestyle, and preventative health. read more >
Student Loan Payments Resume: How Arkansas Employers Are Easing the Burden
With student loan payments resuming, some employers are helping workers access a program to eliminate debt. read more >
by Marty Cook -
William Jones Named President of CHI St. Vincent Infirmary
He has been the chief medical officer and vice president of medical affairs at the hospital in Little Rock for the past five years. read more >
Hospitals Brace for Another Blow as Thousands Lose Medicaid Eligibility
On April 1, the Arkansas Department of Human Services began reassessing the eligibility of beneficiaries who throughout the pandemic were guaranteed a place in the federal-state health care insurance program for low-income residents. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
It’s Not Over Yet (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
It can be difficult to determine exactly where we are in this continuing COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
by Lance Turner -
CHI St. Vincent to Remain in Conway
If you recall, back in 2015, St. Vincent entered into a five-year management agreement with the health system that features the 150-bed Conway Regional Medical Center. read more >
As Hospital Pressures Mount, St. Vincent Faces $75M Loss
Across the country, hospitals and health systems saw negative operating margins in March, the third consecutive month that was the case. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Government Aid Rescues Hospital Financials
Hospitals and medical centers in Arkansas benefited from government relief money last year to offset losses caused by COVID-19. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Charting the Future of Hospitals (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
For Arkansas hospitals, the new normal is coming quickly into view. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Lessons Learned: Hospital Leaders Look Back at COVID-19 Crisis
Arkansas Business reached out to several Arkansas hospital executives and asked them about their observations and lessons learned amid the pandemic. Here’s what they said. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Hospitals Remain Besieged by COVID-19
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 >
by Mark Friedman -
CHI St. Vincent Completes $30M Neuroscience Institute
CHI St. Vincent has scheduled June 14 for the grand opening for its Arkansas Neuroscience Institute in Sherwood, marking the end of a $30 million construction and renovation project. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
CHI St. Vincent Infirmary to Phase Out Baby Delivery in Little Rock
CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock will phase out its labor and delivery services as well as its neonatal intensive care unit. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Bottom Line Taking Time to Get Better for Arkansas Hospitals
2017 was a tough year for some Arkansas hospitals, and the situation could be getting worse. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
CHI St. Vincent Acquires Little Rock Diagnostic Clinic
CHI St. Vincent of Little Rock acquires the Little Rock Diagnostic Clinic, a multi-specialty clinic which provides care to patients in central Arkansas read more >
by Mark Friedman -
River Park Complex Draws $7.1M Sale (Real Deals)
An affiliate of Philadelphia’s Springer Capital bought the 108-unit apartment project in Little Rock’s Riverdale area from its namesake ownership group led by Vic Fleming. read more >
by George Waldon -
Peter Emanuel Named Director of Oncology Services at CHI St. Vincent
CHI St. Vincent of Little Rock on Wednesday officially announced Dr. Peter Emanuel as its new director of oncology services. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Sign up for Daily E-news
Sign Up
THIS WEEK’S EDITION
This Week’s Stories
View Digital Edition
![Curtis Barnett is the president and CEO of Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield. He’s navigating a funding crisis in the health care and insurance industries. [Karen E. Segrave]](https://arkansasbusiness.wppcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ARBusiness-Curtiss-Barnett-0040_opt-150x150.jpg)
![From left, Mike Steely, chief revenue officer, Scott Roper, vice president of business development and COO; and Nathan Myers, CEO and president, all from AccuCode AI Inc. [Mark Friedman]](https://arkansasbusiness.wppcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IMG_1722_opt-150x150.jpg)
![Modern freight trucks are equipped with in-cab technology like lane assistance, collision mitigation, roll stability and adaptive cruise control. [PHOTO provided]](https://arkansasbusiness.wppcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Content_Horizontal_0098_ArcBest_ABF_Panther_Aerial_opt-150x150.jpg)