June 22, 2020

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) at Arkansas State University has hired Glen Rounsaville to serve as assistant dean of planning and operations.

June 15, 2020

CHI St. Vincent has appointed Bryan Williams, DNP, MBA, RN, NE-BC, as the system’s chief nurse executive to provide leadership and coordination of nursing practice across the CHI St. Vincent system. Williams most recently served as CHI St. Vincent’s vice president for patient care services and chief nursing officer for CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs.

June 15, 2020

The state of Arkansas has been experiencing a public health crisis for over 90 days. At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Northwest Arkansas healthcare providers quickly mobilized and collaborated to develop unified messaging and ensure the region is prepared for a COVID-19 surge. Recognizing the region's COVID-19 inpatient and outpatient numbers are rising, hospitals across Northwest Arkansas are currently prepared, have capacity, and remain safe. However, if the spread continues at its current rate, health systems could become strained.

June 15, 2020

CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs has appointed Dr. David Slay as program director of the new Internal Medicine Residency Program. Slay’s extensive leadership and administrative experience will help establish and grow the new residency program, part of CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs’ commitment to train the future physicians of Southwest Arkansas. 

June 15, 2020

Arkansas Children's provides the following statement regarding systemwide cost-saving measures.

"We are collectively living through the most difficult health crisis of our lifetime. As a direct result of the impact of COVID-19, Arkansas Children’s has experienced a decrease in patient volumes and a reduction in workload for some team members. There is every indication that these changes in volume and workload will last through June 2021.

“Today, we announced a series of cost-saving measures to ensure uninterrupted service to the children of Arkansas and beyond: