The AGECaring Friends Program will present “Magic & the Brain” at 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 7 as part of its new Facebook Live Series.
To access the live presentation, go to https://www.facebook.com/uamsagec. The AGECaring Friends Program will be held the first Wednesday of every month at 11:30 a.m. on the AGEC Facebook page.
Conway Regional Health System will hold its annual free prostate cancer screening and awareness program on Oct. 6 from 5-7 p.m.
The medical staff of the Arkansas Urology Clinic in Conway, along with other area physicians, Conway Regional employees, and members of the community volunteer their time for the screening.
The Arkansas Health Network (AHN), a physician-led, clinically integrated network (CIN) serving Arkansas patients, providers, and employers through a value-based approach to healthcare, saved Medicare $12.9-million in its latest performance year. Out of 16 accountable care organizations (ACOs) participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program through CommonSpirit Health, a 21-state nonprofit health system that includes CHI St. Vincent, AHN earned the highest total savings as an individual ACO.
CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs has received the Mission: Lifeline® NSTEMI Bronze Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer heart attacks.
After an extensive national search, Arkansas Children’s has named Pete Mourani, MD, as president of Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI) and senior vice president and chief research officer for the state’s only pediatric health system. He will serve as the fifth president of ACRI.
