HJLR May/Jun 2019

with Diana McDaniel President Diana McDaniel , MPA, FACMPE, is board- certified as a Fellow of the American College of Medi- cal Practice Executives. She currently serves as the presi- dent of the Arkansas Medical Group Management Associa- tion (MGMA), which is an affil- iate of the national organiza- tion where she serves on the council of state leaders. She has been affiliated with Ar- kansas Children’s for 13 years in progressive leadership roles. As vice president of Ar- kansas Children’s Northwest, Diana is responsible for over- sight of the facility and busi- ness operations and ancillary services. She has a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the Fulbright College of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, and a Master of Public Administration degree from the Institute of Govern- ment of the University of Ar- kansas at Little Rock. Diana relocated back to northwest Arkansas in 2017 to open the newest children’s hospital in the country. Arkansas MGMA Q&A