Washington Regional
Encore Bank, UAMS, AEDC Announce New Leadership & Promotions (Movers & Shakers)
Notable moves include Amy Brown joining Washington Regional and Eric Movassaghi stepping into the CFO role at Encore Bank. read more >
New Roles Announced at Arkansas Federal Credit Union, Simmons Bank & UAMS (Movers & Shakers)
Rodney Showmar and Michael Lamoureux have taken on continued leadership roles, with Showmar staying on the Federal Reserve's advisory council and Lamoureux joining Capitol Counsel as a partner. read more >
Promotions at HoganTaylor, Farmers & Merchants Bank, Baptist Health & More (Movers & Shakers)
Promotions and leadership changes span industries in Arkansas, from accounting and banking to healthcare and utilities. read more >
Jentry Jones Hired as Senior VP at Generations Bank (Movers & Shakers)
Jones has been hired as senior vice president, senior business development officer at Generations Bank of Rogers. read more >
Winthrop Rockefeller Institute Promotes Julia Dossett Morgan to Chief Advancement Officer (Movers & Shakers)
Morgan, who joined the institute in 2018, has more than two decades of experience in nonprofit communications. read more >
Mimi San Pedro Announces Retirement from the Venture Center (Movers & Shakers)
She will continue in a senior advisory role through December to ensure a smooth transition. read more >
Arkansas Optometric Association Names Matt Burns as Executive Director (Movers & Shakers)
He previously served as the executive director of Arkansas HOSA-Future Health Professionals. read more >
2 Hired at Washington Regional Brain & Spine Surgery Clinic (Movers & Shakers)
Madalynn Potter and Rebekah Sanchez are both certified physician assistants. read more >
3 Inductees Chosen for Arkansas Tech University Hall of Distinction (Movers & Shakers)
Don Daily Jr., Lou Nell McCraw Davis & Jayne Jones were added to the ATU Hall of Distinction. read more >
UA-PTC Foundation Names Melissa Hendricks Vice Chancellor of Advancement & Executive Director (Movers & Shakers)
She was previously director of the Centers for Youth & Families Foundation. read more >
University of the Ozarks Names 4 to Board of Trustees (Movers & Shakers)
Michael Dickerson, Naneida Lazarte-Alcala, David Porter and Shane Werling have been named to the board of trustees. read more >
Laura Gillenwater Named Assistant VP of Revenue Cycle at Unity Health (Movers & Shakers)
Laura Gillenwater has been named assistant vice president of revenue cycle at Unity Health. She has more than 13 years of experience in health care finance, reimbursement and advisory. Kalena […] read more >
UAMS Surgeon Elected to the Knee Society (Movers & Shakers)
Dr. Simon Mears is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at UAMS. read more >
Jefferson Regional Specialty Hospital Names Mary Daggett as CEO (Movers & Shakers)
She served 20 years at Jefferson Regional. 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 >
Jason Browning Hired as General Counsel at CARTI (Movers & Shakers)
He was previously an attorney at Wright Lindsey Jennings. read more >
Corey Alderdice Named Board President of the National Consortium of Secondary STEM Schools (Movers & Shakers)
He is the director of the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences & the Arts. read more >
UAMS Professor to Receive Award from the Radiation Research Society (Movers & Shakers)
Michael Fry Award recognizes an individual early in their career who has made significant contributions in radiation research. read more >
Rate Impasse Could Push Conway Regional Out of Insurer’s Network
CEO Matt Troup said UnitedHealthcare is paying Conway Regional about 50% less than hospitals in the market for in-patient procedures “and on the outpatient side, it’s even more dramatic.” read more >
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2 Physicians Join UAMS (Movers & Shakers)
Dr. Onna Lau and Dr. Shami Nandy have joined the Thomas & Lyon Longevity Clinic in the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging. read more >
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