With nearly three decades of experience working with athletes from 12 years old through high school, nine-time state championship football coach Kevin Kelley saw a gap to be filled when it came to development opportunities for younger children. Kelley hopes…
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- August 2022Health & ScienceHealth CareHealthcareMagazine
2022 Champions of Health Care
by AMP Staffby AMP Staff2022 Champions of Health Care We can think of no better way than “champions” to describe those who dedicate their lives to serving in the health care industry. We asked Arkansas Money & Politics readers to nominate their “Champions of Health Care” in…
- August 2022Health & ScienceHealth CareHealthcareMagazine
Behavioral Health: The Biggest Health Crisis Both Before and Coming Out of the Pandemic
Behavioral health was the biggest health care crisis Americans faced going into the pandemic, and it will easily be the biggest one faced coming out of it, according to Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield President and CEO Curtis Barnett.…
- August 2022Health & ScienceHealth CareHealthcareMagazine
A Gentleman and A Doctor: Dr. Alonzo Williams, Arkansas Diagnostic Center
Dr. Alonzo Williams has served as the medical director for Arkansas Diagnostic Center in Little Rock for more than 25 years. Throughout that time, he has been diligent in pursuing the latest gastroenterology research and techniques in order to ensure…
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Braun Departs as Dean of UA Little Rock College of Business
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDr. Frank Braun, dean of the College of Business, Health, and Human Services at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, announced Thursday that he will be stepping down as dean of the college effective July 31. Braun will return to…
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Wilson Named VP of Population Health Management for Arkansas Health Network
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas Health Network has named Camille Wilson as Vice President of Population Health Management. Wilson joined AHN as director of population health in 2017, where she played a key leadership role in the network’s advanced care management and associated capabilities.…
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ACHI Receives National Award for Arkansas’ COVID-19 Response
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffIn recognition of its supporting efforts in Arkansas’ response to COVID-19, the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement has received national recognition. The Network Member Impact Award from the National Network of Public Health Institutes was presented to ACHI on May…
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Hutchinson Appoints New Director of ADH, Interim Secretary of Health
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGov. Asa Hutchinson announced Thursday the appointment of Renee Mallory, RN, BSN, as interim secretary of health, and Jennifer Dillaha, M.D., as director of the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH). Mallory replaces Dr. Jose Romero, who resigned as health secretary…
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Alice Walton, Washington Regional Partner on NWA Health Care System
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Alice L. Walton Foundation and Washington Regional Medical System are partnering to create a regional health system to serve Northwest Arkansas and beyond, the organizations announced Monday morning. The Alice L. Walton Foundation and Washington Regional Medical System intend…
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Baptist Health Implements Virtual Reality for Physical Therapy Patients
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute recently began implementing an immersive virtual reality system for physical therapy. The REAL® Immersive System uses virtual reality to engage and motivate patients to complete their course of rehabilitation via a fun, virtual environment with…