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Arkansas BCBS, CommonSpirit’s CHI St. Vincent near contract deadline

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Little Rock, Ark.-based CHI St. Vincent, under Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, are nearing their Sept. 1 contracting deadline without an agreement. On Sept. 1, CHI St. Vincent — including its four hospitals, 80 medical clinics and more than 300 providers — could leave all...

Arkansas · 08-27

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Mainline, Arcare to take over Southeast Arkansas Behavioral Healthcare clinics

Mainline Health Systems and Arcare will assume operations of four Southeast Arkansas Behavioral Healthcare System clinics as the longtime nonprofit prepares to dissolve after 62 years of providing mental health services in Arkansas. Mainline announced Thursday (Aug. 27) that it will take over operations of SABHS behavioral health clinics in...

Pine Bluff, AR · 08-27

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North Arkansas Regional Medical Center is among the state’s remaining birthing hospitals

HARRISON, Ark. (KY3) - North Arkansas Regional Medical Center is one of the 32 birthing hospitals left in Arkansas. Dr. Ross Halstev, with NARMC, said the state has seen a significant decline in rural hospitals delivering babies over the last several years. Almost half of Arkansas counties are maternal health...

Arkansas · 08-27

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Administrators of Arkansas’ Largest Hospitals 2026

Chris Barber is president and CEO of St. Bernards Healthcare, which serves 23 counties in northeast Arkansas and southeast Missouri. In his three decades with St. Bernards, Barber worked his way up from intern to administrator before assuming his current role; he has now overseen the corporate operations of the nonprofit healthcare system for 14 years.

Arkansas · 08-21

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Baxter Health receives state funding to expand rural healthcare access

Baxter Health is receiving state funding for two initiatives aimed at expanding healthcare access and bringing more services closer to patients across rural Arkansas. The funding comes through the State of Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program and will support THRIVE at Home and the Baxter Health Rural Access Network, also known as PACT.

Arkansas · 08-28

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Olivia Walton believes Arkansas could cut maternal mortality rate in half in five years

Olivia Walton has made improving maternal health in the U.S. one of her main philanthropic goals. In recent years, she has commissioned research on maternal mortality issues and founded nonprofits searching for solutions to the crisis. Walton was in Little Rock last week to promote her Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies...

Arkansas · 08-26

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UAMS makes plans for rural healthcare expansion with a $11.8 million grant

Arkansas · 08-28

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Deadline looming for CHI St. Vincent and Blue Cross Blue Shield agreement

A deadline is looming in a contract dispute between CHI St. Vincent and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arkansas that could affect thousands of patients across the state – including patients at St. Vincent Morrilton. The two sides are negotiating reimbursement rates, or how much Blue Cross pays CHI St. Vincent for patient care. CHI St. Vincent says current rates are not keeping pace with rising healthcare costs, while Blue Cross says it wants to balance access to care with keeping costs affordable for members and employers…

Morrilton, AR · 08-26

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Arkansas Surgical Hospital Adds Physicians

Arkansas Surgical Hospital has added specialists Dr. Suzanne Abou-Diab and Dr. Iou-Ren Chang to its team. Abou-Diab is an interventional pain medicine physician. Chang is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult reconstruction and complex hip and knee revision surgery. A graduate of Little Rock Central High School, Abou-Diab completed...

Little Rock, AR · 08-26

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From Infants to Elders: Building a Family Eye Care Legacy in Arkansas

This Partner Post was provided by VSP Vision™. At Focused Family Eye Care, our philosophy has always been simple: treat every patient like family. That mindset has shaped every decision we’ve made over the past ten years—and it’s the reason we’ve never spent a dime on advertising. Word of mouth has been our lifeline, and I believe that’s because we’ve stayed true to one core belief: you’re only as good as the last patient you saw.

Arkansas · 08-27

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News Release: The Landes Group Completes Acquisition of Encore Medical Center, Finalizes Long-Term Lease with UAMS

DALLAS – Aug. 25, 2026 — The Landes Group, a Dallas-based real estate investment firm specializing in healthcare real estate and capital solutions, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Encore Medical Center, a 108,055-square-foot hospital in Bryant, Arkansas, and finalized a long-term lease agreement with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), which will operate the facility.

Bryant, AR · 08-25

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Arkansas hospital adds orthopedic surgeon, pain physician

Arkansas Surgical Hospital in North Little Rock added Iou-Ren Chang, DO, an orthopedic surgeon, and Suzanne Abou-Diab, MD, an interventional pain medicine physician, to its team. Dr. Chang joined Bowen Hefley Orthopedics and specializes in adult reconstruction and complex hip and knee revision surgery, according to an Aug. 24 news...

North Little Rock, AR · 08-27

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Arkansas BCBS, CommonSpirit’s CHI St. Vincent near contract deadline

Arkansas · 08-27

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Nearly $150 million in First Rural Health Transformation Program grants distributed at Arkansas Capitol event

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders led an event at the state capitol on Thursday marking the initial distribution of Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) grants at the Arkansas Capitol. This round awarded $55.7 million through the Telehealth, Health-Monitoring, and Response Innovation for Vital Expansion (THRIVE)...

Arkansas · 08-27

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Boil Water Notice issued for Lake Point Drive customers

The Arkansas Department of Health has confirmed a boil water notice issued by the Brunner Hill Public Water Authority for customers along Lake Point Drive. The notice was issued Wednesday as a precautionary measure following a water line break that resulted in a loss of normal system pressure. The loss of pressure created the possibility that contaminated water may have entered the distribution system.

Arkansas · 08-26

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Washington Regional ER nurses earn award

For the second time, the Washington Regional Emergency Department has earned the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award. Washington Regional is the only emergency department in Arkansas and one of 126 departments worldwide to receive the award, according to a news release. “The Washington Regional Emergency Department provides lifesaving care each...

Arkansas · 08-26

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Nearly $150 million in First Rural Health Transformation Program grants distributed at Arkansas Capitol event

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the initial distribution of $149.3 million in Rural Health Transformation Program grants during an event at the state capitol on Thursday.

Arkansas · 08-27

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Conway Regional Labor & Delivery team earns national Willow Award

Conway Regional Health System's Labor and Delivery team received the national Willow Award for Excellence in End-of-Life Care following a nomination by the Brogdon family.

Conway, AR · 08-24

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Arkansas Medicaid now covers doula care, complying with law meant to improve maternal health

Low-income expectant parents in Arkansas should be able to have their doula care covered by Medicaid starting Sept. 1, Elizabeth Pitman, director of the Division of Medical Services for Arkansas Medicaid, told lawmakers Thursday. The Arkansas Legislative Council on Friday approved the rules for Medicaid’s coverage of doulas, part of...

Arkansas · 08-25

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Arkansas Children’s NICU nurse director talks complexities of neonatal intensive care | Make It Make Sense

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Alex Kienlen sits down with KARK News Anchor Laura Monteverdi and Arkansas Children’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Director Gina Reynolds to discuss the often complex issues of care for the youngest patients. The interview is a follow-up to Laura’s special report on neonatal care and a family contending with premature […]

Little Rock, AR · 08-25