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38 JUL / AUG 2022  I  HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF ARKANSAS   Healthcare Briefs MD, president of Arkansas Urology. “We’re proud to be the first urologists in the state to offer this new imaging agent that will help our doctors in developing individual treatment plans and improve the level of care for our patients.” Illuccix is the first commercially available imag- ing agent for 68Ga-based PSMA-targeted PET scans. In fact, the first commercial dose of Illuc- cix in the United States was administered on April 14 in Indianapolis. The first commercial dose in Arkansas was administered on April 19 at Arkan- sas Urology. Illuccix is a radioactive diagnostic agent indicated for positron emission tomogra- phy (PET) of prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positive lesions in patients with prostate cancer with suspected metastasis who are candi- dates for initial definitive therapy or suspected recurrence based on elevated serum prostate- specific antigen (PSA) level. “We are dedicated to providing the highest level of care for our patients, and that means early and accurate detection,” said E. Scot Davis, CEO of Arkansas Urology. “Illuccix gives patients con- siderably improved access to PSMA-PET imaging, an advanced diagnostic tool. Arkansas Urology is a proven leader in prostate cancer prevention and treatment, and we are proud to be among the first in the country to offer this new, innova- tive technology.” Illuccix was approved in December by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in patients with suspected metastasis who are candidates for treatment and those with suspected recurrence based on elevated serum prostate-specific anti- gen level. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer for men. An estimated 268,000 men will be diagnosed this year in the U.S., and 35,000 will die from the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. Moorea Dippel, PA-C Joins Washington Regional Brain and Spine Surgery Clinic Moorea Dippel, PA-C, recently joined the Wash- ington Regional Brain and Spine Surgery Clinic, part of the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Trans- port Services Neuroscience Institute, where she provides care for patients in the clinic and hos- pital settings. Dippel earned a Master of Science in physician assistant studies from the Medical University of South Carolina and a Bachelor of Science in animal veterinary science from Clem- son University. She started her medical career serving as a certified nursing assistant and has a multitude of medical experiences from her clini- cal training. Arkansas Health Network Promotes CamilleWilson to VP, Population HealthManagement Arkansas Health Network (AHN), a physician- led, Clinically Integrated Network (CIN) serv- ing Arkansas patients, providers, and employers through a value-based approach to healthcare, has promoted Camille Wilson as vice president of population health management. Wilson, who played a key leadership role in the development of AHN’s advanced care management and asso- ciated capabilities since joining AHN as director of population health in 2017, will continue in this expanded role. “Camille’s dedication to our mission of champi- oning value-based healthcare has helped propel AHN to a nationally recognized best practice,” said AHN President Bob Sarkar. “Her work has been vital as AHN repeatedly exceeded quality improvement and financial goals year-over-year. We look forward to Camille’s ongoing leadership as we continue to prove that organizations can realize healthcare savings by focusing on value, quality, consumer experience and compassion- ate care.” AHN currently manages more than 130,000 patients across the state and partners with a growing network of more than 3,400 providers, 25 skilled nursing facilities, and 18 hospitals. With the rising cost of healthcare growing as a concern for employers across Arkansas, AHN has part- nered with Arkansas Children’s Care Network and Next Health CIN to provide a healthcare deliv- ery model designed specifically for employers. The model leverages technology and big data to pre-emptively identify high-risk and rising risk patients and then connects them with a multi- disciplinary care team of registered nurse health coaches, social workers, pharmacists, and others to proactively manage their care with an empha- sis on preventive, rather than reactive, services. The patients’ own physicians are also engaged in this endeavor. AHN is a wholly owned subsidiary of CHI St. Vincent. Previously, Wilson served as manager of care coordination for CHI St. Joseph Health in Bryan, Texas. Wilson is a registered nurse and holds a master’s degree in nursing from Angelo State University in Texas. Methodist Family Health Adds Two to Fayetteville Counseling Clinic Methodist Family Health’s outpatient counsel- ing clinic in Fayetteville recently hired Presley Eutsler, LAC, as a therapist and Laura Knapp as a qualified behavioral health provider. Eutsler earned a bachelor’s degree in psy- chology from the University of Central Arkan- sas in Conway and a master’s degree in coun- seling education from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. She is a licensed Arkansas school counselor and licensed associate counselor with experience working with severe sexual, physical, mental, and emotional trauma in children. Eutsler Moorea Dippel, PA-C Camille Wilson