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QualChoice of Arkansas Supports Yearly Mammogramsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
QualChoice of Arkansas, Inc., a Little Rock-based health management and benefits administrator, announced its intention to continue existing coverage of annual mammograms for women ages 40 and up. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 19, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

UPDATE: Clinton, Marking Library's 5th, Urges Health Care Reformemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Former president urges Americans to "do what the times demand." (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 18, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

UPDATE: Senate Majority Leader Plans New Health Care Billemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Crucial to the White House and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is winning over reluctant moderate Democrats. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 18, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Baptist Health Becomes Fourth North American Hospital to Offer New Liver Cancer Treatmentemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock announced Tuesday it has conducted its first procedure with the new NanoKnife system to treat a patient with liver cancer. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 17, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

NWA Philanthropist Lawrence Schmieding Dies at 89email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
The CEO of the Schmieding Foundation was well known for his philanthropy, which largely focused on programs for children and the elderly. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 17, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Majority Back Taxing Rich to Fund Health Care Reform, AP Poll Showsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
A tax on upper-income Americans was the only approach to paying for a health care overhaul that got majority support in an AP poll. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 17, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

UAMS-led Nanotechnology Team Discovers How to Capture Tumor Cells in Bloodstreamemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
A team led by UAMS nanotechnology researchers has found a way to capture tumor cells in the bloodstream that could dramatically improve earlier cancer diagnosis. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 17, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Children's Hospital Opens New West Little Rock Clinicemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Arkansas Children's Hospital opened a $2 million clinic in west Little Rock on Monday. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 16, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

The Problem With Ideology (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Sometimes ideology doesn't work and we just have to decide what practical approach is actually advantageous for the people we are trying to serve. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 14, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Florida Firm Signs Deal To Buy Sparks Healthemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Health Management Associates Inc. of Naples, Fla., announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Sparks Health System of Fort Smith. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 14, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Memory Lane First Alzheimer?s-only Centeremail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Memory Lane, located in Van Buren, opened three months ago as the first assisted living center in Arkansas that offers care specifically for patients suffering from Alzheimer?s disease and dementia. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 14, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Public-school Employees Embroiled in Insurance Issuesemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Health insurance premiums for teachers and public-school employees remain grossly more expensive than those of full-fledged state employees. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 14, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Simmons Foods Invests In Employees? Health Careemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Simmons Foods is part of a growing trend of employers offering medical care to their employees and their employees? families. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 14, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Businesses Urged to Prep For Likely H1N1 Outbreakemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
As the H1N1 virus spreads, businesses are encouraged to develop contingency plans in order to protect employees and maintain operations. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 14, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

UPDATE: St. Vincent Opens Clinic at Little Rock Wal-Martemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
St. Vincent Health System held a ribbon cutting Friday at The Clinic At Walmart at the west Little Rock Wal-Mart at 19301 Cantrell Road. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 13, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Poll: Southerners Want Federal Help, Fear for Jobsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
The economy is the biggest worry for 39 percent of the Southerners, followed by health care and unemployment at 12 percent each. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 11, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

UAMS Hospital Announces Wage Freezeemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
The wage freeze - retroactive for some employees -will save about $3 million a year. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 10, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

18 Have Died From H1N1 Flu in Arkansasemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Additional vaccine supplies for protection against H1N1 flu are arriving in the state, the Arkansas Department of Health says. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 10, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

House Health Bill Unacceptable to Many in Senateemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
A government health insurance plan included in the House bill is unacceptable to a few Democratic moderates who hold the balance of power in the Senate. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 9, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Jacob Chiemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
In Arkansas, Jacob Chi has his finger in many pies. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 9, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

John Burrisemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Most politicians establish their careers and then run for office. John Burris has done it backward. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 9, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Joshua Brownemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
flirted with the idea of law school as a venue to pursue his interest in commercial real estate. His first deal, which generated a $30,000 sales commission, dispelled that notion. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 9, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Betsy Bradberryemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
As a junior at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Betsy Bradberry couldn't find anything fashionable to wear to support the Razorbacks. So she created a trendy Razorbacks T-shirt. Soon her friends started asking her to make them one. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 9, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Josh Blevinsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
, 26, likes to stay on his toes. "I tire quickly," he said. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 9, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Candi Adamsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
has packed a lot into her career after graduating magna cum laude with a bachelor of architecture degree in 2004 from the University of Arkansas. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 9, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

20 in Their 20s: The First Group of the New Influentials Portends Good Things for the Futureemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Arkansas Business has introduced a new feature, "The New Influentials: 20 in Their 20s." (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 9, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Clinton School Attracts Talentemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
The Clinton School of Public Service has become a magnet for talent from around the country and the world, and while graduates go on to work across the country and around the world, many find themselves staying in Arkansas. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 7, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Hart & Coco Prosthodontics Specializes in Complex Dental and Reconstructive Workemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
New business owners Jonathan Hart and Suzanne Coco have opened a specialized dental practice in Little Rock. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 7, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

UPDATE: Jobless Rate Tops 10% for First Time Since '83email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Obama says jobs report illustrates need to spur business creation and consumer spending. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 6, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

UPDATE: Blue Cross Plans 18,000-SF Data Center for Conwayemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield announces plans to build a new 18,000-SF data center in Conway, and says it will announce plans for another data center in the coming weeks. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 5, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

UA Poll: Arkansans Don't Like Public Option, Not Interested in Senate Raceemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Of those who have insurance, 51 percent opposed a public option, while 36 percent supported it. Figures were reversed for the uninsured: 56 percent supported a public option, and 33 percent opposed it. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 5, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Florida Firm Signs Deal to Buy Sparks Health Systememail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Previously announced deal should close by year's end. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 4, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Health Department Cuts $3.6 Million From Budgetemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
About half the cuts, or $1.8 million, will come from the Trauma System's Emergency Service providers/defibrillators and the Arkansas Community Health Centers for one-time needs. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 4, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Complete Coverage of Commerce Arkansas Expoemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
A round up of coverage, including video, of Arkansas Business' and the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce's second annual Commerce Arkansas business expo on Tuesday. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 4, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Howard Memorial Hospital Names New CEOemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Debra Wright is the new CEO of Howard Memorial Hospital at Nashville. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 3, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Baptist Health IRS Form Shows $40 Million Loss for 2008email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Loss actually closer to $70 million, CFO says, when other factors are included. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 3, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

New Damages Trial for Wyeth in Arkansas Hormones Caseemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis ruled on an appeal by the woman, who sued Wyeth and drugmaker Upjohn Co., and an appeal by the two companies. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 2, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Video: Windstream CEO to Speak at Commerce Arkansas Business Expo Todayemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Catch streaming video of the Commerce Arkansas business expo, which features an array of seminars and speakers, including Windstream CEO Jeffrey Gardner. Tickets are $20 at the door. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 2, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Windstream CEO Jeffrey Gardner to Speak at Commerce Arkansas Business Expo on Tuesdayemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Tuesday's Commerce Arkansas business expo features an array of seminars and speakers, including Windstream CEO Jeffrey Gardner. Tickets are $20 at the door on Tuesday. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 2, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Dr. Dan Rahn Becomes Chancellor of UAMSemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Dr. Dan Rahn on Sunday officially became the fourth chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 2, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Osceola Wants to Control Hospital, Sparking Disputeemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
The city of Osceola wants to take control of South Mississippi County Regional Center in Osceola from Mississippi County, said Mississippi County Judge Steve McGuire. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - October 31, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Employers Cut Costs as They Foster Healthemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Many companies are addressing rising health care costs at their source by encouraging workers to stay healthy. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - October 31, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Inc. Tanc Survey: Caution Expected to Continue Into 2010email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Though Arkansas business executives were split down the middle about whether the recession was ending, responses to a recent survey indicate that caution still dominates most business decisions. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - October 31, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Aegon Building in Downtown Little Rock Sells for $3.1 Million (Real Deals)email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
A look at important real estate transactions in Pulaski County. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - October 31, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Health Care businesses at Risk in House Overhaulemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
The health care overhaul bill produced by House Democrats would impose an array of new taxes, fees and government mandates on major players in the health industry, including insurers, doctors and drugs and medical devices makers. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - October 30, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

John Stossel Criticizes Democrats' Plans to Reform Health Care at LR Forumemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
The former anchor for ABC's "20/20" said the efforts in progress would eventually lead to government-run health care. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - October 29, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Pelosi: New Health Care Bill is 'Historic Moment'email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
After months of struggle, House Democrats unveiled sweeping legislation Thursday to extend health care coverage to millions who lack it and create a new option of government-run insurance. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - October 29, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Register Now to Attend Tuesday's Commerce Arkansas Expo for Freeemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Register now to attend Tuesday's Commerce Arkansas business expo for free. Tickets are $20 at the door on Tuesday. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - October 29, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Fox's John Stossel Headlines Health Care Forums in Arkansasemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Fox Business Network's John Stossel is headlining a series of forums on health care in Arkansas on behalf of a conservative advocacy group. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - October 29, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info

Sales and Marketing Expertise Offered at Commerce Arkansas Nov. 3email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Commerce Arkansas will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the Statehouse Convention Center Governor's Halls in downtown Little Rock. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - October 28, 2009 Category: American Health Source Type: info