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: