Dr. Aniket Sakharpe, a plastic surgeon, has recently joined Mercy Clinic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Fort Smith.
“My job is to provide guidance and answer my patients’ questions so they are informed about all their options, including surgery,” said Sakharpe. “I want patients to know we are partners in their journey.”
CHI St. Vincent announced that the Heart Institute has become the first healthcare provider in Central Arkansas to adopt HeartFlow Analysis, a first-of-its-kind non-invasive technology to aid physicians in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD), the most common form of heart disease. In addition to helping cardiologists identify which patients do and do not need invasive treatments, the use of HeartFlow Analysis has also been shown to reduce the cost of care by 26% compared to standard care.
Dina Epstein, MD, recently joined Baptist Health Women’s Clinic-North Little Rock as an obstetrician-gynecologist.
Epstein received her medical education from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and completed a residency at Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge.
“As an OB/GYN, I have the pleasure of providing care to women through many exciting and challenging stages of life,” she said. “My goal is to empower my patients to feel comfortable making medical decisions. I strive to be an advocate for my patients and provide the best care possible.”
Northwest Medical Center-Springdale has recently been accredited as a Cycle 6 Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention). The rating is given by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC), the accreditation arm of the American College of Cardiology.
CHI St. Vincent has appointed CJ Richards as director of performance excellence. Richards’ responsibilities will include training co-workers and leaders on the fundamentals of performance improvement, leveraging performance improvement resources to support improvement across the medical group, and ensuring all improvement work is aligned to organizational priorities with clear objectives.
