Arkansas Hospitals

Arkansas Children’s Hospital announced they have hired veteran nurse leader Kris Maddalena, MSN, BSN, as its senior vice president and chief nursing officer. Maddalena brings more than 15 years of nursing leadership experience to the role. She will lead the…

“Same song, second verse.” Larry Shackelford, president and CEO of Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, balks at the phrase as it relates to the latest round of COVID-19 variants. There are similarities between the events of 2020 and 2021,…

LITTLE ROCK ­— Arkansas Heart Hospital is proud to announce Drew Jackson will assume the role of hospital president. Jackson recently served as Chief Strategy Officer for Arkansas Heart. “We are delighted for Drew and his continued growth and success,” said…

By Jeanni Brosius North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (NARMC) believes good employees are an investment. That’s why NARMC offers a benefit to further team member education through its Employee Tuition Assistance Program. “We have a wonderful program for our employees,”…

The Intersection of Law Enforcement and Mental Health Care By Elisa White On March 8, 2017, Governor Asa Hutchinson signed Act 423 of 2017, the Criminal Justice Efficiency and Safety Act. Sponsored by Senator Jeremy Hutchinson and Representatives Clarke Tucker…

LITTLE ROCK — A $1.7 million grant from the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will allow a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researcher to study a potential new therapy to reduce the risk…