Dr. Lubna Maruf
Chief Medical Officer and Market Vice President
Arkansas Health Network
Dr. Lubna Maruf has been positively impacting the lives of patients as a primary care provider for 25 years. But she’s just getting started. In her 50s, Maruf has become a leader in rethinking and improving health care delivery in Arkansas. She serves as the chief medical officer and market vice president of Arkansas Health Network (AHN), where she is working to improve the health care experience for patients, providers and employers.
As AHN’s CMO, she leads the charge in managing more than 125,000 patients across the state by partnering with a growing group of nearly 3,000 providers and 18 hospitals. Maruf provides leadership as a board member of the Arkansas Behavioral Health Integration Network and is a citizen diplomat with Arkansas Global Ties. Her goal is to build a better health care system for Arkansas, one that others will want to emulate across the country. Last year, AHN’s emphasis on quality (score of 98.2 percent) and value-based care resulted in $12.9 million in Medicare savings as well as other record-breaking performances in commercial populations.
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Life begins at 50, the saying goes, to which the incomparable Phyllis Diller once replied, “Maybe it’s true that life begins at 50. But everything else starts to wear out, fall out or spread out.” (The women and men included on the following pages, at least, will find that funny … not to mention, they actually know who Phyllis Diller is.)
Fifty is the new 40, or something like that, but in this Ponce de Leon age of youth worship, we at AMP thought it would be nice to recognize those business leaders in Arkansas who aren’t under 40 or in their 20s. Once one hits the milestone age of 50, life doesn’t stop, after all. For many, it speeds up. Nominated by readers, the leaders recognized in AMP’s inaugural Fifty Over 50 list haven’t slowed down — they have realized more success, achieved new goals and even launched entirely new chapters. And we salute them.
The vigor of youth is a beautiful and necessary thing. But so is the wisdom and discernment of age. Besides, like the saying goes, 50 is nothing more than the new 40, right?
The members of AMP’s inaugural Fifty Over 50 list were nominated by readers. They represent a broad spectrum of Arkansas business, industry and politics. They are former state legislators, business owners, CEOs
and more who represent industries ranging from farming and construction
to restaurants and retail.
Some of them started on an upward trajectory early in their careers and haven’t slowed down. Others began new chapters later in their journeys and achieved success — and made profound impacts on their communities — in new ways.
We’re proud to recognize these women and men-… experienced, seasoned Arkansas leaders whose collective journey is just beginning.
Click here to see the full list of 2022 AMP Fifty Over 50!
