Arkansas Hospitals, Georgia Company to Bring New Cancer Therapy to Arkansas
Three Arkansas hospitals and Proton International LLC have signed a letter of intent to bring the state’s first proton therapy center to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ Radiation Oncology Center. read more >
Apply Now for Arkansas Business’ Executive Leadership Academy
Arkansas Business will host its first virtual Executive Leadership Academy this fall. Applications are now open and the deadline to apply for the program is July 31. read more >
Simmons Bank Donates $1M to Construction of Pine Bluff Clinic
Simmons Bank has donated $1 million toward construction of Arkansas Children’s Pine Bluff Clinic. read more >
Movista CEO Stan Zylowski to Host Executive Leadership Academy Reception
Movista co-founder and CEO Stan Zylowski is scheduled as the featured speaker for the Arkansas Business Executive Leadership Academy opening reception on Aug. 20 in Bentonville. read more >
Update: Baptist Health to Begin Furloughing Workers
Baptist Health will begin furloughing workers this week in an attempt to slash costs as patients cancel procedures and testing, creating “a serious financial strain” on the state’s largest health care system. read more >
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Walmart’s John Furner Among Speakers at Arkansas Business Executive Leadership Academy
Walmart US CEO John Furner and J.B. Hunt Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Shelley Simpson are among the executives scheduled to speak as the Arkansas Business Executive Leadership Academy expands into northwest Arkansas this fall. read more >
Yates Foundation Gives Arkansas Children’s $1.25M
Arkansas Children’s announced on Wednesday announce a gift of $1.25 million to its dental sealant program as part of the ongoing statewide public launch of its $250 million Campaign for a Healthier Tomorrow. read more >
Arkansas Children’s, Jefferson Regional to Open $17.5M Clinic
Arkansas Children's and Jefferson Regional Medical Center say they will establish a new pediatric clinic on the campus of Jefferson Regional in Pine Bluff. read more >
John Allison, Marcy Doderer Headline Arkansas Business Executive Leadership Academy
Emerging leaders from business, nonprofit and policy sectors can again learn from some of the most successful and recognizable names in Arkansas as part of the Arkansas Business Executive Leadership Academy. read more >
At Women’s Symposium, Leaders Share Tips for Navigating Boardrooms
Simply getting a seat at the corporate table remains a barrier for women in the workforce, a panel of women business leaders said Thursday during the first Soirée Women's Leadership Symposium at the DoubleTree Hotel in Little Rock. read more >
Co-Founders of theSkimm, Arkansas Execs Headline Soiree Women’s Leadership Symposium
Little Rock Soirée will host its inaugural Women’s Leadership Symposium on May 16 at the DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Little Rock. read more >
Arkansas Children’s Names Brent Thompson Chief Legal Officer
Arkansas Children's hires Brent Thompson to lead its legal services division as senior vice president and chief legal officer. He starts work on Jan. 7. read more >
Arkansas Children’s Northwest Readies for Debut
Construction on the $167 million, 233,000-SF hospital in Springdale is complete and ready to open its outpatient clinics on Tuesday. read more >
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Bowen Law School to Host Health Care Symposium Oct. 20
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock's William H. Bowen School of Law announced Wednesday that it will host a Health Care Policy & the Law Symposium from 8:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m. on Oct. 20 in the school's Friday Courtroom at 1201 McMath Ave. in Little Rock. read more >
Trisha Montague: New Hospital, ER All Part of Children’s Northwest Package
As chief administrator of Arkansas Children’s Northwest hospital in Springdale, Trisha Montague is responsible for overseeing the hospital's leadership and its strategic plan for pediatric health care. read more >
The Influencers: Marcella Doderer of Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Highlights at Arkansas Children’s Hospital under Marcy Doderer’s leadership include the $167 million, 230,000-SF hospital in Springdale and the opening of the $4 million Southwest Little Rock Community Clinic. read more >
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The Influencers: 5 Leaders Behind the Framework of Arkansas
Meet five leaders who are influencing their industries, their communities and the future of Arkansas. read more >
Arkansas Children’s, Conway Regional Health System Form NICU Partnership
Arkansas Children's Hospital and Conway Regional Health System announce an affiliation agreement that creates a pediatric nursery alliance between the hospitals. read more >
Construction Begins on Arkansas Children’s $4.4M Clinic
Arkansas Children's Hospital started construction Wednesday on its $4.4 million Southwest Little Rock Community Clinic. read more >
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Arkansas Children’s Names Chanda Cashen Chacón COO
Arkansas Children's President and CEO Marcy Doderer, announces the appointment of Chanda Cashen Chacón as its new executive vice president and chief operating officer. "The first 90-day plan is about learning and listening to people," Cashen Chacón said. read more >
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