Russ Harrington
Russ Harrington Joins Citizens Bank’s Board of Directors
Citizens Bank of Batesville says former Baptist Health CEO Russ Harrington had joined its board of directors. read more >
Millie Ward of Stone Ward on 40 Years in Advertising
Millie Ward, president of Stone Ward of Little Rock, has been in the advertising business for 40 years and she was recently inducted into the University of Arkansas Business Hall of Fame. But spend any time with her and you’ll see — it’s subtle, noticeable only in retrospect — that she’d rather tell her clients’ stories than her own. read more >
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Baptist Health CEO Troy Wells on Best & Worst of Obamacare
Troy Wells has been the president and CEO of Baptist Health of Little Rock since July. read more >
Baptist Health Names Little Rock Campus for Russ Harrington
Baptist Health has named its Little Rock campus after Russ Harrington, its former president and CEO, who retired July 1. read more >
Conway Regional Will Explore ‘Affiliation’ with St. Vincent
The Conway Regional Health System Board of Directors says it plans to enter into "exclusive strategic affiliation discussions" with St. Vincent Health System of Little Rock, an affiliate of Catholic Health Initiatives. read more >
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Russ Harrington Receives American Hospital Association Board of Trustees Award
The American Hospital Association says Russ Harrington, president and CEO of Baptist Health, is the recipient of its 2014 Board of Trustees Award. read more >
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Russ Harrington Retiring, Troy Wells to Succeed as CEO of Baptist Health
Baptist Health of Little Rock announced Monday that President and CEO Russell Harrington Jr. will retire July 1 and be succeeded by Troy Wells, who is currently Baptist's senior vice president of administrative services. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Conway Council Approves Rezoning of Baptist Health Property
Baptist Health System clears another hurdle in its plan to build a 200,000-SF hospital in Conway. read more >
by Lee Hogan -
The End of the Private Option (Blake Rutherford On Politics)
The private option is the major issue facing the General Assembly in the upcoming fiscal session. The impact on the state economy and business climate will be significant, but the outlook for reauthorization is grim. read more >
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Baptist Health to Run Hot Spring County Medical Center
Baptist Health of Little Rock says it will begin operating the Hot Spring County Medical Center in Malvern on Jan. 1. The 72-bed hospital will be renamed Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Spring County. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Baptist Health Partners With 250 Doctors to Gather Patient Data
Baptist Health in Little Rock is partnering with 250 physicians to collect data on procedures that will be used to improve patient outcomes and lower health care costs. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
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