Hospitals Question UnitedHealthcare’s Rates
Tough negotiations over reimbursement rates prompt another hospital to consider dropping UnitedHealthcare. read more >
Tough negotiations over reimbursement rates prompt another hospital to consider dropping UnitedHealthcare. read more >
In December 2022, Conway Regional Health System and its associated physicians notified UnitedHealthcare of its intent to terminate its agreement effective July 1. read more >
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 >
The campaign fully funded the expansion of the system's clinical laboratory and the opening of a new behavioral health unit at Conway Regional Medical Center. read more >
Dr. Ahmed Abuabdou has been named chief clinical officer, and Dr. Michelle Krause has been named senior vice chancellor of UAMS Health. read more >
Dr. Martha Estrada and Dr. Wen Chien Hsi have joined the staff at UAMS. read more >
Kranz comes to Conway Regional from Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana. He first day was Dec. 27. read more >
Blevins will serve as director of northwest Arkansas community engagement. read more >
Dr. Jonathan Laryea and Dr. Matthew Steliga have been invested in the Nolie and Norma Mumey Endowed Chair in Surgery and the Kent C. Westbrook M.D. Distinguished Chair in Surgical Oncology, respectively. read more >
Jeff Carrier will be over Baptist’s hospitals in Fort Smith and Van Buren and more than 40 outpatient locations. read more >
He has more than 30 years of experience in health care, most recently as system vice president for Centura Health in Denver. read more >
If you recall, back in 2015, St. Vincent entered into a five-year management agreement with the health system that features the 150-bed Conway Regional Medical Center. read more >
Veronica Alexander, Tom Chiarelli, Amanda Robinson, Shayla Robinson and Michael Stringfellow have joined Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. read more >
Carrie Lucas has joined Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute in Fayetteville, while Kelly Madiahas joined the Washington Regional Walker Heart Cardiovascular Clinic. read more >
Neurohospitalists Dr. Jacob Didion and Dr. Sujan Reddy have joined Mercy Fort Smith. read more >
Dr. Leonard Dale Morgan and Dr. Austin N. Barber have joined Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home. read more >
A growing number of Arkansas hospitals say they'll require all staff to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. read more >
Dr. Clark Trapp has joined Conway Regional Health System as a faculty member with the Family Medicine Residency Program. read more >
Conway Regional Health System’s decision to add nearly a dozen doctors last year seems to be paying off as the system continues growing. read more >
Dr. Bruno Pereira, Dr. Christopher Miller and Dr. Pardha Devaki have joined Mercy Clinic in Rogers as specialists. read more >
