
Trelfa Selected as CIO at Blue Cross (Movers & Shakers)
Brett Trelfa has been named chief information officer at Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield in Little Rock. read more >
Brett Trelfa has been named chief information officer at Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield in Little Rock. read more >
Dr. Bethany Knight and Kristie Branscum have joined Baxter Regional Health System Hometown Clinic at Calico Rock. read more >
The insurance industry responds to COVID-19 with rebates instead of lower rates and remains flexible on claims and operations. read more >
Wendy Ward has been named associate provost for faculty in the Division of Academic Affairs at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. read more >
Some, like the hospitality industry, are bracing for a long, slow return to pre-COVID vitality. Others, like the energy sector, see a quicker recovery after the early swoon. Some trends seem baked into expectations, like reliance on home-based employees and the technology they use. read more >
Fifty for the Future, in partnership with Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield and central Arkansas’s six leading hospitals, is launching a four-week public service announcement campaign urging the public to not delay having their health care needs met. read more >
As president and CEO of Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Curtis Barnett leads efforts to transform health care, seeking to make it more affordable and compassionate. read more >
Bill Sowell of Sowell Management and Larry Freeman of Synergy Saturday Inc. won executive of the year awards, and Wallace Fowler was honored for his lifetime of leadership at the 32nd annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards. read more >
Nic Joubert joined Arkansas Urology as the chief clinical services officer in January 2020. read more >
Dr. Scott Dickson of Jonesboro, residency program director of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northeast Regional Campus, was invested Feb. 6 in the Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield Dr. George K. Mitchell Endowed Chair in Primary Care. read more >
Rebecca Pittillo, a regional executive for Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield, has been named associate executive director of the corporation’s charitable nonprofit, the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas. read more >
More than ever, employers face hurdles in creating a ready, drug-free workforce. The opioid and drug epidemic is one of the most serious threats to Arkansas’ economy and the workforce. read more >
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield gives $817,000 to the Arkansas Rural Health Partnership to help south Arkansas hospitals and clinics improve how they exchange patient information. read more >
A Searcy doctor with millions of dollars of debt and a troubled history with state regulators now confronts his latest nightmare: A lender has accused Dr. Benjamin Carlyle of submitting false financial statements to obtain loans. read more >
Scott Wilson is the new software developer for Mainstream Technologies in Little Rock. read more >
In her new role, Alison Melson will have responsibility for all marketing and communications strategies, public relations and consumer experience for Arkansas Blue Cross. read more >
Dr. Ronald Sismondo Jr. has joined Jonesboro Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, specializing in orthopedic surgery. read more >
George Burks has been promoted to lead executive of the group market segment for Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield in Little Rock. David Dundee has been promoted to lead executive of individual products. read more >
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield President and CEO Curtis Barnett will be the keynote speaker of the Davis Family Lecture Series on Oct. 22 at the University of Central Arkansas College of Business. read more >
Matthew Vannatta has been promoted to vice president of consumer and retail markets at Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Little Rock. read more >