Purpose Driven When looking back on his personal and professional life in medicine, Dr. Eric Paul immediately tracks to two major experiences that directed him to a career in healthcare. “I was in college when I decided to pursue medicine,” …
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New Arkansas Law Expands Insurance Coverage for Bariatric Surgery
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA new Arkansas state law that took effect Jan. 1 will expand access to bariatric surgery by requiring many health insurance plans to cover medically necessary treatment for severe obesity. Supporters say Arkansas Act 628 will reduce financial barriers for …
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Champions of Healthcare: Dr. Lewis Porter, Saline Memorial Hospital — Weight Lifter
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaEvery day, Dr. Lewis Porter reports to work armed to battle an epidemic. The native Texan is approaching 20 years at Saline Memorial Hospital, where he serves as co-director of trauma services at the hospital and splits his time as …
