Little Rock Arkansas

Feature image: John and Tracey Tebbetts (photos by Jane Colclasure) Originally founded in New Jersey in 1966, the Lawn Doctor brand arrived in Little Rock in 1996 thanks to local franchisees Keith and Sharon Johnson. The company grew out of …

CHI St. Vincent is no longer a part of the Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield system, the health insurer announced Tuesday morning. CHI St. Vincent is part of the Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health system, which operates 2,200 facilities in 24 …

When an athlete is injured during a game, time stops — and not just on the clock. Dr. Austin Cole, orthopedic surgeon at Conway Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center, said he understands the frustration that comes with wondering whether an …

The shape of healthcare education in Arkansas is changing. Lyon College School of Dental Medicine in Little Rock, the state’s first dental school, welcomed its inaugural class last year. Likewise, the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine in Bentonville hosted …

In her own words, Joan Robbins, administrator at Briarwood Nursing & Rehabilitation in Little Rock, described herself as a stickler for details and someone who sets high standards for her employees. She is not the kind of boss that one …

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,” …

Five years can represent the blink of an eye or an eternity, depending on various factors. The COVID-19 pandemic needed no time at all to turn the world on its head. Three months is all it needed, from the announcement …

The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement in Little Rock is a nonprofit healthcare think tank that gathers and studies data, analyzes policy, and conducts research about ways to improve health outcomes in the state. It has performed much of each …

Healthcare providers in Arkansas are sounding the alarm over an issue many believe has reached crisis level — access to birthing hospitals. Since 2019, 10 Arkansas hospitals have closed their obstetrics units, leaving the state with just 30 general acute …

Few greater testaments exist to one’s credentials as an executive than the proven ability to recreate success in multiple industries. That has been the journey of Veronica Love, whose career trajectory encompasses markedly different lines of work. The through line …