Medical Center of South Arkansas
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 >
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 >
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 >
by Lance Turner -
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 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 >
Changing Lanes May Have Led to Scott Street Exit
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 >
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 >
by Kyle Massey -
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 >
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 >
Rudder Moves to Magnolia Regional (Movers & Shakers)
Dr. James Rudder has joined the medical team of Magnolia Regional Medical Center. read more >
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 >
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 >
by Gwen Moritz -
Medical Center of South Arkansas Seeks to Become Care ‘Destination’
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 >
by Jan Cottingham -
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
by Mark Friedman -
Patel Sees Patients at Pulmonology Associates (Movers & Shakers)
Dr. Nayneshkumar Patel has joined Pulmonology Associates of Hot Springs. read more >
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 Keeps Up Steady Flow
Even though cardiac surgeries are down across the country, Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock hasn’t missed a beat. read more >
by Mark Friedman -