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Arkansas Hospice Takes Over LifeTouch Hospice

The two organizations said the relationship will "strengthen the ability of both provider to carry on their nonprofit missions in light of the evolving healthcare market and massice changes anticipated in how Medicare covers and pays for hospoce care over the next few years." read more >
Dr. Cam Patterson, chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Government & Politics / Health Care / Nonprofits

UAMS Gets $12M in State Funds to Support South Arkansas Hospital

The funds will cover operational expenses associated with the acquisition of South Arkansas Regional Hospital in El Dorado. read more >
Heating and air equipment is installed at the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado.
Health Care / Nonprofits / Public Companies

Group Tied to Murphy Family Buys El Dorado Hospital

A consortium of groups, including entities tied to the Murphy family, have formed a nonprofit to buy the 166-bed Medical Center of South Arkansas of El Dorado. read more >
Health Care

David R. Fox Named CEO of Medical Center of South Arkansas

He replaces Scott Street, who resigned in August after two no-confidence votes by the medical staff. read more >
UAMS Dr. Cam Chancellor, left, and UAMS Health CEO Brian Jones, center, accept a donation from the SHARE Foundation of El Dorado and its board chair Steve Cousins. 
Health Care / Nonprofits / Real Estate

UAMS Gets $1.5M Gift for Regional Campus in El Dorado

It will help expand medical access in the region and create an educational and training pipeline. read more >
Scott Street, CEO of the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado, is overseeing a $17 million capital infusion.
Health Care / Nonprofits

Changing Lanes May Have Led to Scott Street ExitLock Icon

When Arkansas Business looked last week into why a previously successful and generally well-liked hospital administrator could have been ousted in El Dorado, it didn’t take long to find defenders of Scott Street. read more >
Dr. Ugo Nwude, right, is ER medical director at the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado. Here he visits with Scott Street, the hospital CEO, in the emergency room.
Business Services / Construction / Health Care

El Dorado Hospital Gets Interim CEO, New Vendor

The Medical Center of South Arkansas is in new hands after a staff uprising and the August resignation of CEO Scott Street, but it’s not exactly under new management. read more >
Scott Street, CEO of the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado, is overseeing a $17 million capital infusion.

Scott Street Resigns As CEO of El Dorado Hospital

Scott Street, CEO at the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado, resigns following two no-confidence votes by the hospital's staff. read more >
Education / Energy / Nonprofits

Update: Murphy Family Gives $1M to UAMS Regional Campus in El Dorado

The Murphy Family Foundation and the Murphy USA Charitable Foundation pledge $1 million to support creation of a new UAMS regional campus in El Dorado. read more >
Dr. James Rudder of the Magnolia Regional Medical Center
Government & Politics / Health Care / Insurance

Rudder Moves to Magnolia Regional (Movers & Shakers)

Dr. James Rudder has joined the medical team of Magnolia Regional Medical Center. read more >
Danna Wagnon Taylor of the Medical Center for South Arkansas in El Dorado
Education / Government & Politics / Health Care

Taylor Takes New Role at Medical Center of South Arkansas (Movers & Shakers)

Danna Wagnon Taylor has been appointed chief quality officer for the Medical Center for South Arkansas in El Dorado. read more >
Johnelle Hunt of Lowell, honored with the Legacy of Leadership Award, addressed by video the limited number of in-person attendees split between two banquet rooms at the Arkansas Business of the Year awards in Little Rock.
Agriculture & Poultry / Banking & Finance / Business Services

Video: Nelson, Scarborough, Hunt Honored at Arkansas Business of the Year Awards

Heather Nelson of Seal Solar of North Little Rock and Fred Scarborough of the Arkansas Children’s Foundation in Little Rock won Executive of the Year awards, and billionaire philanthropist Johnelle Hunt of Lowell was honored for her lifetime of leadership last week at the 33rd annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards. read more >
Scott Street, CEO of the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado, is overseeing a $17 million capital infusion.
Construction / Health Care / Nonprofits

Medical Center of South Arkansas Seeks to Become Care ‘Destination’Lock Icon

The El Dorado health care provider is augmenting its services to attract and keep patients and doctors, with Conway seen as a model for a hospital expanding its services and specialties. read more >
Vince Xayasane, CFO of the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado.
Education / Health Care / Nonprofits

Xayasane Takes Over CFO Role at Medical Center of South Arkansas (Movers & Shakers)

Vince Xayasane has been hired as the new chief financial officer for the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado. read more >
Karen Wooten of the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado.
Agriculture & Poultry / Education / Health Care

Wooten Takes Director’s Role at Medical Center of South Arkansas (Movers & Shakers)

Karen Wooten has been chosen as the director of physician practice management and physician recruitment at the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado. read more >
Dr. Ronald Sismondo Jr. of Jonesboro Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Education / Health Care / Insurance

Sismondo Brings Sports Med Experience to Jonesboro Orthopaedics (Movers & Shakers)

Dr. Ronald Sismondo Jr. has joined Jonesboro Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, specializing in orthopedic surgery. read more >
Heating and air equipment is installed at the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado.
Construction / Health Care

Cancer Center in the Works for El Dorado

The Medical Center of South Arkansas of El Dorado plans to start construction next month on a $3.5 million cancer center. read more >
Dr. Nayneshkumar Patel, Pulmonology Associates

Patel Sees Patients at Pulmonology Associates (Movers & Shakers)

Dr. Nayneshkumar Patel has joined Pulmonology Associates of Hot Springs. read more >
Health Care

Medical Center of South Arkansas Adds Four Doctors (Movers & Shakers)

Dr. Mark Gibbs, Dr. Anthony Abraham, Dr. Martha Garrett-Shaver and Dr. Samuel Vallery have all joined the staff of the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado. read more >
Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock has been treating more patients in recent years even as cardiac procedures have declined nationwide.  “Our new patients are growing at roughly 20 percent year over year over the last six years,” said Bruce Murphy (inset), the hospital’s CEO.
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Arkansas Heart Hospital Keeps Up Steady FlowLock Icon

Even though cardiac surgeries are down across the country, Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock hasn’t missed a beat. read more >