Conway Regional Health System
Washington Regional, Hendrix College, Citizens Bank Announce New Hires and Promotions (Movers & Shakers)
Banking, education and health care are the notable industries in this week's Movers & Shakers. read more >
Hires & Promotions at UAMS, Stephens, Southwest Power Pool (Movers & Shakers)
This week’s Movers & Shakers highlights leadership changes and new hires across banking, health care, construction, law and more. read more >
Best Places to Work 2025: Conway Regional Health System
Conway Regional Health System is building a culture where officials say recognition and growth combine with purpose and benefits to make a great workplace. read more >
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Paul Phillips Appointed Federal Programs Director at Cromwell Architects Engineers (Mover & Shakers)
In this role, Phillips will spearhead business development efforts in the federal sector, focusing on strategic marketing initiatives. read more >
Best Places to Work 2024: Conway Regional Health System
Conway Regional Health System officials say the organization is committed to employee satisfaction and engagement, offering a family-oriented atmosphere, robust benefits and opportunities for professional growth. read more >
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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 >
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 >
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 Battles UnitedHealthcare Over Reimbursement Rates
Baptist, the state’s largest health care provider, says it and other hospital groups have faced “unprecedented” costs to cover wages, supplies and pharmaceuticals since the pandemic, but has seen stingy reimbursement deals from insurers. read more >
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Baptist Health Out of Insurer’s Network
UnitedHealthcare said Baptist sought “double-digit price hikes that are neither affordable nor sustainable for families and employers across Arkansas.” read more >
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Hospitals Question UnitedHealthcare’s Rates
Tough negotiations over reimbursement rates prompt another hospital to consider dropping UnitedHealthcare. read more >
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Quality Health Care Can Also Be Affordable (Letter to the Editor)
In December 2022, Conway Regional Health System and its associated physicians notified UnitedHealthcare of its intent to terminate its agreement effective July 1. read more >
Rate Impasse Could Push Conway Regional Out of Insurer’s Network
CEO Matt Troup said UnitedHealthcare is paying Conway Regional about 50% less than hospitals in the market for in-patient procedures “and on the outpatient side, it’s even more dramatic.” read more >
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Conway Regional Completes $10M Capital Campaign
The campaign fully funded the expansion of the system's clinical laboratory and the opening of a new behavioral health unit at Conway Regional Medical Center. read more >
2 Promoted at UAMS (Movers & Shakers)
Dr. Ahmed Abuabdou has been named chief clinical officer, and Dr. Michelle Krause has been named senior vice chancellor of UAMS Health. read more >
2 Join UAMS Departments of Surgery, Radiation Oncology (Movers & Shakers)
Dr. Martha Estrada and Dr. Wen Chien Hsi have joined the staff at UAMS. read more >
April Kranz Named Chief Nursing Officer at Conway Regional
Kranz comes to Conway Regional from Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana. He first day was Dec. 27. read more >
Stephanie Blevins Joins Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (Movers & Shakers)
Blevins will serve as director of northwest Arkansas community engagement. read more >
UAMS College of Medicine Gains 2 New Chairs (Movers & Shakers)
Dr. Jonathan Laryea and Dr. Matthew Steliga have been invested in the Nolie and Norma Mumey Endowed Chair in Surgery and the Kent C. Westbrook M.D. Distinguished Chair in Surgical Oncology, respectively. read more >
Baptist Health Hires New President of Western Region (Movers & Shakers)
Jeff Carrier will be over Baptist’s hospitals in Fort Smith and Van Buren and more than 40 outpatient locations. read more >
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