Leslie Huitt

The $100,000 price tag for new H-1B visa hires does not bode well for Arkansas health facilities. read more >

Executives say the cost would make it nearly impossible to recruit specialty doctors, lab technicians and nurses they can’t find locally. read more >

Fewer maternity wards and related services make it tough for Arkansas mothers and infants. read more >

Some hospitals are closing their obstetric units due to financial struggles, creating “maternity deserts” in Arkansas and beyond. read more >

She says the growth in Medicare Advantage plans, which are not cost reimbursed, threatens the stability of Critical Access Hospitals. read more >