CHI St. Vincent announced a new multiyear agreement with UnitedHealthcare, effective April 9, 2025. The renewal agreement will allow patients to maintain in-network access to all CHI St. Vincent services across existing contracted products, including UnitedHealthcare and Medicare Advantage.
CHI St. Vincent sought to work with UnitedHealthcare to reach an agreement, with the end goal to ensure that it could continue to meet the needs of Arkansas patients today and in the future.
On April 17, CARTI Salute! was held at the CARTI Cancer Center benefitting those facing cancer in Arkansas. Proceeds from the third annual CARTI Salute! will go toward the not-for-profit provider’s patient support services, which include in-person and virtual offerings now available at The Bridge.
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Washington Regional Medical Center have received initial accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to establish a neurology residency program and an emergency medicine residency program in Northwest Arkansas through their joint graduate medical education program.
Baptist Health, on April 9, performed its first procedure utilizing the new Ion robotic-assisted bronchoscopy system, aimed to improve early detection and provide faster access to life-saving treatments.
Physicians at Baptist Health’s hospitals in Little Rock, North Little Rock, and Fort Smith use the Ion technology.
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation and its partners are continuing to build the state’s community health worker workforce following Gov. Sarah Sanders’ signing of House Bill 1258 on April 3, establishing the Community Health Worker Act.
