Polly Davenport Archives

CHI St. Vincent Announces Leadership Changes

CHI St. Vincent announced several key leadership changes on Tuesday, including a new CFO and new leaders at hospitals in Sherwood and Hot Springs. read more >

by Sarah Campbell-Miller - January 15, 2019, 10:10am

A rendering of the Arkansas Neuroscience Institute at CHI St. Vincent North in Sherwood.

Neuroscience Claims Space at CHI St. Vincent North

The $30 million renovation and construction project at CHI St. Vincent North in Sherwood can’t finish soon enough for Polly Davenport. read more >

by Mark Friedman - August 20, 2018, 12:00am

Robert Jennings is founder of Get Trained Be Ready of Searcy, one of two companies licensed by the state to provide active shooter response training to private enterprises, according to the Arkansas State Police. “The faster that somebody who is armed and trained can engage, the sooner it’s over,” he says.

Banking & Finance / Business Services / Construction

Businesses in Arkansas Confront Shooter Scenario

Many Arkansas businesses and institutions now have reaction plans for mass shootings, and some training goes beyond the federal government’s basic run-and-hide recommendations. read more >

by Kyle Massey - June 6, 2016, 12:00am

Dr. John F. Rians of the White River Medical Center in Batesville. | Matt Burrous of Sparks Clinic Lung Center in Fort Smith.

Health Care

John Rians Moves Forward as Head of Stepping Stone Unit at WRMC (Movers & Shakers)

Dr. John F. Rians, a fellowship-trained psychiatrist, has been appointed as the medical director and supervising physician of The Stepping Stone, the adult inpatient psychiatric unit at White River Medical Center in Batesville. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - May 16, 2016, 12:00am

Large Hospital Finalist: CHI St. Vincent Infirmary, Little Rock

CHI St. Vincent Infirmary represents more than just a cornerstone of care in Little Rock, it’s a chapter of Arkansas history unto itself. The first hospital in the capital city, CHI St. Vincent Infirmary has grown to national and international prominence thanks to an unwavering focus on comprehensive health of patients. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - November 16, 2015, 12:00am