Gene Cashman

Politics, white-collar crime, banking acquisitions, Turner Grain and more. Arkansas Business recaps the top 10 stories from the year that was 2014. read more >

The ultimately fatal financial troubles at Crittenden Regional Hospital in West Memphis might have started three years ago, according to a federal lawsuit filed last month against the hospital’s former directors. read more >

It may be that the volunteer directors of the nonprofit Crittenden Hospital Association were being deliberately misled. That’s something an investigation should determine. But the Crittenden case does serve as an excellent reminder to volunteer directors of nonprofit organizations everywhere, and especially the thousands who read Arkansas Business: When you accept the job of director, you have responsibilities. read more >

Crittenden Regional Hospital of West Memphis, which closed its doors permanently on Sunday, is now the subject of a lawsuit that alleges it misused employee funds intended for health insurance coverage. read more >

Crittenden Regional Hospital will close its doors permanently on Sept. 7, citing "the challenges of a struggling economy and continued declines in patient volume and reimbursement." read more >