Arkansas Hospitals Offer Fewer Places to Give Birth
Some hospitals are closing their obstetric units due to financial struggles, creating “maternity deserts” in Arkansas and beyond. read more >
Some hospitals are closing their obstetric units due to financial struggles, creating “maternity deserts” in Arkansas and beyond. read more >
Medical debt can be erased for mere pennies on the dollar, and with the right policies in place, Arkansas can lead the nation in addressing this pressing issue. read more >
Walmart is expanding its health care coverage for employees who want to use a doula, a person trained to assist women during pregnancies. read more >
He previously was senior development officer at Mercy Fort Smith. read more >
When it comes to the day-to-day challenges of an aging infrastructure, the Arkansas Rural Water Association serves on the frontlines alongside towns and small communities across the state. read more >
The state is one of the first nationally to complete a post-pandemic eligibility review of the government-funded health care program for lower-income residents. read more >
He's accused of billing for patients he didn't see or had spent little time with. read more >
Dr. Simon Mears is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at UAMS. read more >
Brown joined the Small Business Administration in April. She previously worked 13 years for the U.S. Department of Defense, where she was deputy division chief for Shared Services. read more >
Kaiser Permanente workers who say understaffing is hurting patient care walked off the job Wednesday in multiple states. read more >
In Arkansas and four other states, up to half of all providers may be forced to close, according to one analysis. read more >
Comprehensive health and dental coverage that promotes preventive dental care through medical-dental integration programs can save businesses and their employees thousands of dollars. read more >
Little is director of the Arkansas Society of Human Resource Management State Council. read more >
A recent poll of 541 of the state's chief executives revealed a mix of confidence and apprehension as they assessed the current business climate and looked ahead to future conditions. read more >
Access remains difficult in many of those states with some dentists refusing to treat Medicaid patients. Even those who want to expand their practice are finding themselves caught up in red tape. read more >
States such as California, Florida and Louisiana, which are prone to wildfires and damaging storms and flooding, are likely to see the most dramatic increases in premiums. read more >
The New Jersey-based company is investing up to $5 million to transform a 13,000-SF space in Newport. read more >
It's the first increase since October. Meanwhile, Arkansas’ labor force participation rate was unchanged. read more >
Travelers Personal Insurance Co. of Hartford, Connecticut, sued Dianna Rathbun and her husband Marvin Rathbun of Searcy in federal court in Little Rock over allegations of fraud. read more >
For some of the worst-hit commercial real estate and apartments, it could still be months before business is back to normal. read more >
