HJAR Mar/Apr 2021

IT’S OUR SPECIALITY Delivering! HJAR eNews Subscribe today. subscription@healthcarejournalar.com Copyright© 2021 Healthcare Journal of Arkansas The information contained within has been obtained by Healthcare Journal of Arkansas from sources believed to be reliable. However, because of the possibility of human or mechanical error, Healthcare Journal of Arkansas does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from use of such information. The editor reserves the right to censor, revise, edit, reject or cancel any materials not meeting the standards of Healthcare Journal of Arkansas. March / April 2021 OUR MISSION Healthcare Journal of Arkansas analyzes healthcare for the purpose of optimizing the health of our citizens. Healthcare Journal of Arkansas Advisory Board E. Scot Davis CEO Arkansas Urology Bo Ryall President & CEO Arkansas Hospital Association Kim Turbeville Administrative Director Howard Memorial Diana McDaniel President MGMA Arkansas Peggy L. Abbott President Ouachita County Medical Center Chief Editor Smith W. Hartley  shartley@ushealthcarejournals.com Vice President Dianne Hartley dhartley@ushealthcarejournals.com Web Editor Betty Backstrom  bbackstrom@ushealthcarejournals.com Production Manager/Art Director Laura Busby lbusby@ushealthcarejournals.com Editor/Writer Philip Gatto  pgatto@ushealthcarejournals.com Correspondents Doug Borg, MD; Mellie Boagni Bridewell; Niki Carter, DMD; Supriya Jambhekar, MD; Ali Krisht, MD, FACS; Tim Langford, MD; Marian Miller, MD; Yara Robertson, MD, FACS; José R. Romero, MD; LaShannon Spencer, MPA, MHSA; Melissa Singleton Stone, JD; Joseph W. Thompson, MD, MPH; Jay White, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC Graphic Designer Sara Chialastri sarabeth@ushealthcarejournals.com Copy Editor Rachel Parkerson rparkerson@ushealthcarejournals.com Photographer Zoie Clift