Two leading nonprofit healthcare systems – Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health – have signed a non-binding letter of intent to explore aligning their organizations and expanding their mission of service in communities across the nation.
The boards and sponsors of the two health systems are evaluating the potential alignment to strengthen their leadership role in transforming health care through increased access and enhanced clinical excellence.
The Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will a hold National Caregiver Celebration at 10 a.m.-noon Nov. 22 at the Butterfield Place Retirement Village, 8420 Phoenix Ave., in Fort Smith.
West Central Center on Aging staff will be at an event booth to distribute caregiver handouts, educational tips and caregiver support group information as well as answer questions from caregivers. A door prize will be awarded to an attendee. Lunch at no cost will follow at the facility.
No registration is required.
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, along with the Arkansas Office of the Drug Director, Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy and the Criminal Justice Institute, a division of the University of Arkansas System, hosted the fifth annual Arkansas Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Summit at the Embassy Suites in Little Rock last week.
Seven new members have been elected to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Foundation Fund Board.
The board supports and assists UAMS leadership in delivering the resources necessary for UAMS to achieve its vision and goals. Members can serve up to three terms for a total of nine years.
“The UAMS Foundation Fund Board offers valuable support to UAMS as we strive to improve the health, health care and well-being of Arkansans,” said Chancellor Dan Rahn, MD. “We are grateful to these individuals for volunteering their time and expertise.”
Clifton Davis, 51, was recently arrested by the Izard County Sheriff’s Office and transported to the Izard County Detention Facility on one count of Medicaid fraud. He is accused of signing billing documents for care provided by his wife, totaling more than $10,000, a Class B felony. Pursuant to Medicaid Program regulations, individuals are not allowed to charge Medicaid for providing care to their spouse.
Davis’ wife, Anna Moore, 59, of Melbourne, was arrested this past summer on similar charges and pleaded not guilty in September. An omnibus hearing is scheduled for January.
