Cindy Gillespie

Governor Asa Hutchinson has announced his appointment of Mark White as the new Secretary of the Department of Human Services, filling a position that will soon be vacated by the resignation of Cindy Gillespie, which is to take effect in…

Governor Asa Hutchinson announced recently that Cindy Gillespie, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Human Services, is resigning. She has served as secretary for six years, but, citing a need to be with her family, will vacate the position in…

Gov. Asa Hutchinson reported a lower number of new cases today during the Wednesday, June 3 press conference. There are 249 new cases, four are in correctional facilities and the remaining are in the community, bringing the total number of…

Direct care workers in long-term care facilities and nursing homes will be getting bonus payments to supplement their weekly income during the COVID-19 pandemic. In his Wednesday press conference, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…

A new initiative to provide healthcare workers with more resources and funding was unveiled today in a press conference at the Arkansas State Capitol. Gov. Asa Hutchinson introduced the initiative, which will inject more than $116 million into rural healthcare…

A newly hired adviser to the Arkansas Department of Human Services left a similar position under Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker in 2013 amid accusations that he had put a childhood friend on the state payroll and had an affair with the married woman.…

Cindy Gillespie, former health care adviser to former Massachusetts governor and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, has been named director of the Arkansas Department of Human Services, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced today, Feb. 3. Gillespie’s start date will be March 1.…