HJAR May/Jun 2021

32 MAY / JUN 2021  I  HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF ARKANSAS   Healthcare Briefs “The Society of Thoracic Surgeons congratulates STS National Database participants who have received three-star ratings.” CHI St. Vincent Urologist Seth Hollenbach, MD, Receives Center of Excellence Award for Overactive Bladder Care CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs urologist Seth Hol- lenbach, MD, is the first physician in Arkansas and one of 30 nationally recognized with a Center of Excellence award from Medtronic for overactive bladder care. The honor recognizes physicians who display excellent use of the InterStim System and a commitment to quality care for patients. “This recognition exemplifies Dr. Hollenbach’s high level of expertise and dedicated approach to caring for our patients,” said CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs President Doug Ross, MD. “We look forward to continuing to provide quality, compas- sionate care to our patients in our commitment to being the foremost urology practice in South- west Arkansas.” The Center of Excellence award has been given to less than 1% of all physicians currently implant- ing InterStim Therapy in the United States. Hol- lenbach is the first in the state to exceed all five criteria for the designation, including achieving advanced overactive bladder therapy penetra- tion of 3% or more, demonstrating therapy profi- ciency by completing more than 50 implants in a 12-month period, clinical and patient care path- way implementation, medical education course completion, and board-certification in urology. “It’s really exciting to receive the first Center of Excellence designation for overactive blad- der care in Arkansas,” Hollenbach said. “This is a great opportunity for a higher level of care and cutting-edge technology in our community. CHI St. Vincent has offered these modalities for years, but having the Center of Excellence designation will allow us to reach more patients who previ- ously may not have known about all of their treat- ment options.” Hollenbach practices at the CHI St. Vincent Urology Clinic in Hot Springs, treating diseases of the male and female urinary tract as well as male reproductive organs. The team of special- ists at the CHI St. Vincent Urology Clinic helps with complications and problems such as recur- rent urinary tract infections, urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, and more. Four Mass Vaccination Clinics Set for Arena in North Little Rock COVID-19 Community Vaccination Clinics will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., in May and June at Simmons Bank Arena, 1 Simmons Bank Arena Drive in North Little Rock. Officials announced the dates for the large- scale vaccination effort to be conducted by the cities of North Little Rock and Sherwood, Arkan- sas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Simmons Bank Arena, Pulaski County, and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). People will receive vaccinations on May 1, May 22, and on June 12. Everyone at the clinics must wear a face mask. The clinics are prepared to vac- cinate from 1,000 to 2,000 people daily. To make an appointment to receive a vaccination, call (501) 526-2211 or go to VaccineSignup.UAMS. edu/mobileclinic. All Arkansans age 16 and older are eligible to receive the vaccine. A parent or guardian must come to the vaccine appointment with patients under age 18. “As the eligibility for vaccination against COVID-19 has expanded, it’s increasingly impor- tant we do large-scale outreach and commu- nity vaccination clinics like this one coming up at Simmons Bank Arena,” said state Rep. Jamie Scott, whose district includes parts of North Lit- tle Rock, Maumelle, Sherwood, and Jacksonville. “With more efforts like this one across the state, we can defeat the virus and earn a victory for pub- lic health.” “One positive development to emerge from the pandemic is the way many of us are starting to come together like we are at Simmons arena,” Robinson said. “If our communities can continue to unite and expand on that spirit, then great achievements are possible in this fight.” Simmons Bank Arena has a seating capacity of 18,000 and meeting and conference space of 28,000 square feet. “Bringing the vaccine to everyone in every Arkansas community requires a big tent,” said Marion. “Our arena is that tent. We have hosted many types of activities, performances and celeb- rities, but few, if any, have had the importance of these vaccination clinics.” Sara Shalin, MD, PhD, named Chair of UAMS Department of Dermatology Sara Copeland Shalin, MD, PhD, has been appointed as chair of the Department of Derma- tology in the UAMS College of Medicine. “Dr. Shalin has done an exceptional job as interim chair of Dermatology since last March, advancing the department’s efforts in clinical care, research and education, while providing excel- lent support for her faculty and residents,” said Christopher Westfall, MD, dean of the college. “She will continue to bring great energy and con- scientious leadership to the department in the years ahead.” A graduate of the MD/PhD program at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Shalin received a doctorate in neuroscience in 2006 and a med- ical degree in 2007. She completed a residency in anatomic and clinical pathology at Baylor Col- lege of Medicine and a fellowship in Boston in the Harvard Hospitals Combined Dermatopathology Seth Hollenbach, MD Sara Copeland Shalin, MD, PhD