HJAR May/Jun 2021

ONE on ONE David began his career with the Arkansas Medical Society in 1983, serving first as professional relations coordinator and later as the assistant executive vice president. In 2005, he became the society’s chief executive officer. In his current role as executive vice president, David is responsible for implementing the association’s policies and programs, including overseeing its business and financial affairs and staff of nine. He also serves as president and CEO of AMS Benefits, Inc., a for-profit subsidiary of the Arkansas Medical Society, which provides various types of insurance and other services to AMS members. Wroten was raised in Osceola, Arkansas, and attended Arkansas State University where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in finance and a Master of Business Administration (1983). David is the former vice chairman of the Executive Committee of the AMA and State Medical Society Litigation Center; a member of the Governor’s Medicaid Advisory Committee, the American Society of Association Executives and the American Association of Medical Society Executives; and is a past- president of the Arkansas Society of Association Executives. 8 MAY / JUN 2021 I  HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF ARKANSAS   David Wroten Executive Vice President Arkansas Medical Society