HJAR Sep/Oct 2021

HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF ARKANSAS I  SEP / OCT 2021 29 For weekly eNews updates and to read the journal online, visit HealthcareJournalAR.com received a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Tennessee. She specializes in high-risk breast management and hereditary cancer genetics. “I believe that a patient’s needs always come first,” Turner said. “I am committed to being a compassionate listener to develop individual- ized, evidence-based care plans that meet the needs of patients. I believe that a strong provider- patient relationship is the heart of good care.” Methodist Family Health Counseling Clinics NowOffer Child Parent Psychotherapy The Methodist Family Health Counseling Clin- ics in Batesville, Hot Springs and Jonesboro now offer Child Parent Psychotherapy. Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) is counsel- ing for young children (birth to age five) and their parents or caregivers, which supports fam- ily strengths and relationships by helping families heal and grow after experiencing stressful inci- dents while respecting their values and culture. “When children this young experience a trou- bling or traumatic event, it’s difficult for them to express their feelings or what they need,” said Cyndi Coleman, outpatient administrator for Methodist Family Health’s counseling clinics and school-based therapy. “Through CPP, we can help these young children and their families and care- givers recover and heal after stressful and trau- matic events.” CPP may help when a child has been through a scary or painful event such as the loss of a loved one, separation, a serious medical procedure, abuse or violence in the home or in his or her community. It also can help if the child is show- ing difficult behaviors, has a change in his or her home placement or caregiver, or has a family member with physical or mental health issues. Regardless of the relationship, CPP can help par- enting a child and improving the caregiver-child relationship. “We have seen improvements in both the child and parents’ mood, behavior, learning abil- ity, stress, and trauma symptoms,” said Coleman. “The way CPP works is we get to know you and your child, address your needs and help you plan for your future. It helps the child and his or her family understand each other through talking and playing, and that helps them work together to respond to the difficult feelings and behaviors around a stressful or traumatic incident.” Arkansas Hospice Foundation Receives $100,000 Challenge Grant fromWindgate Foundation The Arkansas Hospice Foundation has been awarded a challenge grant of $100,000 by the Windgate Foundation designated for unre- stricted program support for Arkansas Hospice. The funds will assist in operational costs to pro- vide excellence in hospice and palliative care at a time of critical need to many individuals and their families in Arkansas. To kick off the matching grant campaign, all funds raised for the upcoming Party at the Plaza event will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $100,000. Party at the Plaza will be held Sept. 25 in the Argenta Arts District on Main Street in North Little Rock from 2-10:30 p.m. The event is open to the public and will feature free concerts, art exhibits, kid-friendly activities, plus food and drink specials. In advance of the event, individu- als are encouraged to fundraise online by creat- ing virtual fundraising teams that will compete for weekly prizes and grand prizes at the event in September. Details are available at https://www. arkansashospice.org/plaza. Nabil Cameron, APRN, JoinsWalker Heart Institute Cardiovascular Clinic Nabil Cameron, APRN, recently joined Washington Regional’s Walker Heart Institute Cardiovascular Clinic where she provides care to patients with heart rhythm abnormalities. Cameron earned a Master of Science in Nurs- ing from the University of Colorado and a Bach- elor of Science in Nursing from the University of Arkansas. Cameron was previously a clinical instructor for the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing at the Uni- versity of Arkansas and most recently worked as a registered nurse at the Cardiac and Vascular Clinic at the University of Colorado. Baptist Health Specialty Clinic-North Little Rock Welcomes Hassan Zeb, MD Hassan Zeb, MD, recently joined the team of pulmonary medicine and infectious disease pro- viders at Baptist Health Specialty Clinic-North Little Rock (pulmonary medicine and infectious disease). He specializes in pulmonary medicine and sees patients at the outpatient clinics and on inpatient service. He also specializes in critical care medi- cine and provides services in the Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock intensive care unit. Zeb received a medical education from Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan. He com- pleted a residency at Temple University/Conem- augh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and fellowship training at the Uni- versity of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky. “Seeing a wide variety of patients over the years has made me not just a learned physician but also a better human being,” he said. “I believe in a holistic approach to patient care and am looking Julie Turner, DNP, APRN Nabil Cameron, APRN