health care

Lyon College Reveals Designs for Veterinary College in Cabot
The campus will also be home to Cabot Animal Support Services, which will provide students with hands-on learning experiences. Groundbreaking is set for this spring.
Lyon College Reveals Designs for Veterinary College in Cabot
The campus will also be home to Cabot Animal Support Services, which will provide students with hands-on learning experiences. Groundbreaking is set for this spring. read more >
E. Scot Davis to Serve as CEO for Arkansas Spine and Pain
Davis, who has more than 30 years of experience in physician practice management, will guide financial and clinical operations across seven Arkansas locations. read more >
Char Boulch Named CEO of Saline Health System
She has served as Saline Memorial Hospital’s chief nursing officer since 2023, leading efforts to improve patient safety and staff engagement. read more >
Jennifer Smith Rejoins Wright Lindsey Jennings
Smith returns after nearly two years with UAMS, where she was associate general counsel and previously practiced as a registered nurse. read more >
Brian Bell Named President and CEO of Arkansas Hospice
Bell, who joined the organization in 2016, is board-certified in family medicine and hospice and palliative medicine. He succeeds Judith Wooten, who will assist with the transition through April. read more >
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Unveils New Medicaid Work Requirement Plan
The "Pathway to Prosperity" program would use automated tracking and coaching instead of terminating coverage, aiming to avoid legal challenges that blocked previous attempts. read more >
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CHI St. Vincent Reaches Agreement with Centene
The renewal agreement will allow patients to maintain in-network access to CHI St. Vincent services, including those covered through Qualchoice, Ambetter, ARHome and Allwell Medicare Advantage plans. read more >
Arkansas Travelers Strike Deal With CHI St. Vincent for Field Naming Rights
The five-year deal is the first field naming-rights agreement for the Minor League Baseball team. read more >
Arkansas Children’s Awarded $3M to Study Impact of ‘Forever Chemicals’ on Child Development
The project will also look at whether a pregnant mom’s physical activity can offer some protection against those chemicals’ effects. read more >
Eric Peterson Named President of BioVentures
Peterson has held the president position on an interim basis since March 2024. He was previously named executive vice president in 2022. read more >
Crystal Bohannan Named President of CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs
Bohannan has been the hospital's vice president of operations since 2018. She brings nearly two decades of experience in health care administration to her new role. read more >
NOWDiagnostics Faces Off With Biotech Rival In Trade Secrets Lawsuit
OraSure Technologies of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, has accused a former employee of taking confidential research with her when she joined Springdale-based NOWDiagnostics. read more >
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Pediatrics Plus Eyes Expansion With Backing of New Investors
Private equity firms Leavitt Equity Partners of Salt Lake City and Fulcrum Equity Partners of Atlanta have joined an investor group supporting the company's growth. read more >
Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield Lays Off About 75 Workers, Reports $100M Loss
The state's dominant health insurance carrier cited rising health care costs and membership declines as key factors. read more >
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Arkansas Gets $17M Federal Grant to Support Maternal Health Initiatives
The grant will provide state Medicaid funding over 10 years with a goal of reducing disparities in access and treatment for pregnant women, new mothers and babies. read more >
UAMS Receives $2.9M Grant to Study Virus That Can Trigger Cancers
UAMS said researcher Craig Forrest is working toward new cancer treatments. read more >
Arkansas Children’s Northwest Receives $2M Grant From Mabee Foundation
Arkansas Children’s Northwest has received a $2 million challenge grant to support the hospital's ongoing expansion project. read more >
UAMS Gets $1.9M Grant for Emergency Response in Little Rock Schools
The grant will fund a program to implement advanced safety technologies, including behavioral threat assessments, to manage and intervene in potential threats. read more >
FDA Says Decongestant In Many Cold Medicines Doesn’t Work. So What Does?
Doctors say Americans will be better off without phenylephrine, which is often combined with other medicines to treat cold, flu, fever and allergies. read more >
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Arkansas Children’s Receives $20M From AG’s Office for Opioid Research Center
Attorney General Tim Griffin directed opioid settlement funds toward the establishment of the National Center for Opioid Research & Clinical Effectiveness. read more >