HJAR Jan/Feb 2025

DEPARTMENTS Healthcare Briefs ............................................................................ 27 Hospital Rounds .............................................................................. 47 Ad Index ................................................................................................ 50 FEATURES One on One . ....................................................................... 8 Mellie Boagni President & CEO of the Arkansas Rural Health Partnership Regional Director for the UAMS Office of Strategy Executive Director of the Rural Health Association of Arkansas When Vision Meets Wealth: Northwest Arkansas’ Unique Formula for Healthcare Transformation . .......................... 18 Northwest Arkansas Council and Heartland Whole Health Institute CORRESPONDENTS ADH Corner ....................................................................................... 32 Medicaid .............................................................................................. 34 Children’s Health ........................................................................... 36 Oncology ............................................................................................. 38 Nursing ................................................................................................. 40 Oral Health ........................................................................................ 42 January / February 2025 I Vol. 12, No. 1 Contents 8 18