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Arkansas Heart Hospital Still Negotiating with UnitedHealthcare
In October, the hospital terminated its contract with UnitedHealthcare with a 180-day clause that has kept the Heart Hospital in network. The six-month period will end in April if an agreement is not reached. read more >
St. Bernards Healthcare Faces Potential Out-of-Network Status with UnitedHealthcare
St. Bernards Healthcare of Jonesboro needs to reach an agreement with UnitedHealthcare by March 1 to stay in network. read more >
St. Bernards of Jonesboro Names Mallory Black Director of Physician Marketing (Movers & Shakers)
Mallory Black has been hired as director of physician marketing of St. Bernards Healthcare & Medical Group of Jonesboro. She previously was marketing director of the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce. […] read more >
Lauren Price Opens Foot & Ankle Clinic in Benton (Movers & Shakers)
Price earned a Bachelor of Science in biology from the University of Central Arkansas and a doctorate of podiatric medicine from Kent State University. read more >
William Jones Promoted to President of CHI St. Vincent Infirmary of Little Rock (Movers & Shakers)
He has served as chief medical officer and as vice president of medical affairs for the past five years. read more >
Nikesha Nesbitt Named Dean of the University College at ASU (Movers & Shakers)
She had been serving as interim dean since the university’s spring semester. read more >
1 Joins St. Bernards Healthcare of Jonesboro (Movers & Shakers)
Dylan Barnett is a family medicine physician at Paragould Doctors Clinic. read more >
2 Doctors Join St. Bernards System (Movers & Shakers)
Dr. Lena Awar is an interventional cardiologist and Dr. Lee Cranfill is an internal medicine specialist. read more >
3 Doctors Join St. Bernards
St. Bernards this week announced the hiring of three doctors. Interventional cardiologist Dr. Lena Awar joined the medical team at St. Bernards Heart & Vascular. She arrives at St. Bernards after […] read more >
Emily McGee Named Nursing Head at St. Bernards
She has worked for the hospital in Jonesboro for 18 years. read more >
Panel Approves $50M Emergency Request for More Beds at Arkansas Hospitals
The money will be used to add 265 beds at 11 hospitals under pressure from the omicron surge. read more >
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Mobley Moves to ARcare (Movers & Shakers)
Jamie Mobley has joined ARcare of Augusta as senior vice president of marketing, overseeing the health care network’s brand in Arkansas, Mississippi and Kentucky. read more >
Price of Jonesboro Sun Building? $2.1M
The buyer plans to restore the building and "make it a thriving part of downtown Jonesboro." read more >
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Ritter Communications Shows Off $8M Data Center in Jonesboro
It's been one year since the $8 million center opened. read more >
Jonesboro Sun Building’s Sale Reflects New Economy of News
The paper is among many that have sought savings in a deeply besieged industry where readers, advertisers and revenue have been fleeing to the web. read more >
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Arkansas Research Alliance Announces 6 New Board Members
The new members represent health care, technology, energy and education sectors. read more >
More Arkansas Hospitals Announce Vaccine Requirements
A growing number of Arkansas hospitals say they'll require all staff to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. read more >
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ASU, NYITCOM Find Plenty of Reasons for Renewal
Arkansas State University and the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine have decided to re-up for the long haul. read more >
by Todd Traub -
Arkansas Continued Care in Jonesboro Doubles Capacity to Help Area Hospitals
Arkansas Continued Care Hospital in Jonesboro doubles its patient bed capacity to 89 to help partner hospitals St. Bernards Medical Center and NEA Baptist Hospital weather an expected influx of coronavirus cases. read more >
St. Bernards Closes Some Facilities, Furloughs Workers Amid Crisis
St. Bernards Healthcare of Jonesboro says it has closed some facilities, cut salaries and furloughed some workers as patient volume at its hospitals and clinics decline amid the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
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