HJAR Mar/Apr 2023

HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF ARKANSAS I  MAR / APR 2023 63 For weekly eNews updates and to read the journal online, visit HealthcareJournalAR.com Festival of Stars Toy, Donation Drive, and Radiothon Raises $466,854 for Arkansas Children’s The Festival of Stars Toy and Donation Drive and Radiothon raised $466,854 for Arkansas Children’s, making the holidays brighter for the patients and families of Arkansas Children’s Hospital and Arkan- sas Children’s Northwest, the state’s local Chil- dren’s Miracle Network Hospitals. All toys and monetary donations collected dur- ing the statewide Festival of Stars Toy and Dona- tion Drive and Radiothon support patients and their families at Arkansas Children’s during the hol- iday season and throughout the year. CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs Earns Women’s Choice Awards for Cancer Care, Heart Care, Patient Safety CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs was recognized with three national Women’s Choice Awards for cancer care, heart care, and patient safety. The 2023 Women’s Choice Award for Best Hospitals helps women find the highest quality healthcare by identifying the nation’s best hospitals based on robust criteria that includes relevant clinical per- formance, patient satisfaction, and appropriate accreditations. CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs was the only hospital in Southwest or Central Arkan- sas awarded for cancer or heart care and the only hospital in Southwest Arkansas recognized for patient safety. “Our ministry has long been committed to pro- viding the women of Southwest Arkansas the very highest quality care possible. That begins with our Women’s Clinic and continues through- out every service we provide,” said CHI St. Vin- cent Hot Springs President Douglas Ross, MD. “We are truly grateful for this recognition and the knowledge that our patients know that they can find exceptional, compassionate care within the doors of CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs.” The Women’s Choice Award for Best Hospi- tals stemmed from a commitment by CEO Delia Passi made almost 20 years ago following her own horrific breast cancer experience. Following that experience, the organization has worked to help women find the best healthcare based on what matters most to women when selecting a hospi- tal. That includes a robust evaluation of clinical performance and patient experiences based on surveys, extensive research, and patient feedback. CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs was also highlighted in the 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals List and has been consistently recognized for excellence in patient care. The hospital earned Primary Heart Attack Center, Advanced Primary Stroke Center, and Total Hip and Knee Replace- ment Certifications from The Joint Commission, making it the only hospital in Arkansas to be rec- ognized in all three areas of care in 2022. CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs also received national Mag- net designation for its continued commitment to nursing excellence and has repeatedly been named one of the Best Places to Work in Arkansas by Arkansas Business and Best Companies Group. Baptist Health Names Kelley Hamby as System Chief Nursing Officer Baptist Health has promoted longtime nursing leader Kelley Hamby to a newly created position, system chief nursing officer. Hamby most recently served as the chief nursing officer for Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock. Hamby began her career with Baptist Health in 1990 as a unit coordinator (IA), and in 1994 she completed the registered nurse program at Bap- tist Health College Little Rock and began her career as a nurse at Baptist Health Medical Cen- ter-Little Rock. In her new role, Hamby will assist Baptist Health with strategy, standards, and improving quality measures for nursing across the healing ministry. Hamby received a Bachelor of Science in nurs- ing from University of Arkansas at Little Rock and Master of Science in Nursing from the Western Governors University. Outside of her work, Hamby is active in the com- munity, serving on the Arkansas Heart Associa- tion Board and the Workforce committee for the Arkansas Hospital Association. Additionally, she serves as a member of the Arkansas Nurses Asso- ciation, American Organization for Nursing Lead- ership, and the Arkansas Hospital Association. CHI St. Vincent Releases Community Health Needs Assessment, Strategy CHI St. Vincent, an Arkansas-based nonprofit health system with four hospitals and a network of clinics serving Central and Southwest Arkansas, has released its three-year “Community Health Needs Assessment.” The report identifies signifi- cant healthcare needs in the Arkansas communi- ties the faith-based health system serves as well as specific plans to help address those needs over Kelley Hamby CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs