Administrator, Superior Health and Rehabilitation Vickey Kirkemier was inspired to enter healthcare by a desire to make a difference in the lives of others. She discovered long-term care early in her career and was drawn to the field because it …
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Wouldn’t Trade It for Anything: No Nursing Specialty is Easy, But Those on the Front Lines Have No Regrets
by Doug Criseby Doug CriseNot everybody is after an easy job. The field of nursing is not for those looking to take it easy. More identity than simple profession, nursing is often associated with the concepts of compassion and care — and those traits …
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AHCA Graduates First Class From First-of-Its-Kind Nursing School
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Health Care Association graduates its first class from the AHCA School of Nursing. Separate graduation ceremonies are held in Little Rock, Rogers and Jonesboro for the 66 practical nurse (LPN) students who will receive their certificates of course completion …
The Arkansas Health Care Association launched its school of nursing Wednesday during a ceremony held in Little Rock. In the program, Certified Nursing Assistants working for member facilities take courses to advance to an MA-C role. After that, they can …
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First-in-the-Nation Nursing School to Launch in Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Health Care Association is launching its AHCA School of Nursing, which will support staffers to pursue a practical nurse license (LPN). It’s the first of its kind in the U.S. “We are proud to lead the nation with …
Arkansas Money & Politics is proud to introduce its list of Influencers for 2024, those who inspire us all to reach higher, achieve more and improve things in our communities. Within this list, find leaders in the corporate, nonprofit and public-service …
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Caregivers Wanted: Demand, Services Up in Care Communities, But Labor is Lacking
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaThe long term care industry in Arkansas — like that in most of the country — is a well-mixed bag of rampant opportunity and growing demand hamstrung by too few workers to deliver services. According to Genworth, the baby boomer …
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ATU Ozark Graduates First Group from New MedTech Pilot Program
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas Tech University in Ozark has announced its first group of graduates from the pilot of its new medication technician program, which was created in partnership with the Methodist Village Senior Living in Fort Smith. The program is designed to …
Power Women 2021 AMP closes out another year by focusing a spotlight on women in Arkansas who are setting themselves apart in the worlds of business and politics. These AMP Power Women for 2021 were nominated by readers, and each …
Power Women 2021: Rachel Bunch Executive Director, Arkansas Health Care Association What’s your secret to success? I truly love what I do and the people that I work for. How did you get started in your field? I started …