HJAR Nov/Dec 2021

When the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic hit, there was one thing that gave us a glimmer of hope in those dark days: very few of our children were dying from it. While the public has learned a lot recently about the virus and its mutations, those of us in the healthcare field know one thing — viruses adapt — and the Delta variant transformed to be better at attacking and killing our young. We thought it worthwhile to check in with Arkansas Children’s to get a look at the impact of Delta and what they might expect on the horizon. HowArkansas Children’s Handled the DeltaWave Q&Awith Rick Barr, MD, MBA Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical and Academic Officer at Arkansas Children’s 12 NOV / DEC 2021 I  HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF ARKANSAS