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Healthcare Journal of little rock I  MAY / JUN 2019 63 For weekly eNews updates and to read the journal online, visit HealthcareJournalLR.com has a wealth of experience in gastroenterology and will make an excellent addition to our team.” Maat completed a GI and Hepatology Fellow- ship at the MD Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas at Houston Science Center (UTHSC), as well as a residency in internal med- icine from UTHSC. He holds a medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He is board-certified in gastroenterology and is a fellow in the American College of Gastroenterology. “Gastroenterology services are a growing need throughout Arkansas. Partnering with Dr. Maat and our other providers in the Conway Regional Gastroenterology Center allows Conway Regional to expand access to both inpatient and outpatient gastroenterology services and meet the needs of Conway and surrounding communities,” said Rebekah Fincher, chief administrative officer for Conway Regional Health System.  Maat is skilled in therapeutic and advanced endoscopy as well as general hepatology, gas- troenterology, and internal medicine. T.W. Morris III, MD, Joins UAMS as Neurosurgeon T. W. Morris, III, MD, has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as a neu- rosurgeon, and treats patients in the UAMS Neu- rosurgery Clinic in the Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute. He is an assistant professor in the UAMS Col- lege of Medicine’s Department of Neurosurgery. Morris’ main clinical interests are the surgical treatment of benign and malignant brain tumors, aneurysms and vascular anomalies, skull base sur- gery, and radiosurgery. He also treats patients with degenerative or traumatic spine conditions. Morris received a medical degree from the Uni- versity of South Carolina School of Medicine. He recently completed his residency training at UAMS, where he received the Resident Award for Excellence in Research in 2016. Morris has com- pleted subspecialty training in skull base and vas- cular surgery. “Dr. Morris was an excellent resident and is a promising researcher and educator,” said J.D. Day, MD, chairman of the Department of Neuro- surgery. “We feel lucky to retain him on staff and are happy to welcome him to the team.” Morris has numerous publications in peer- reviewed journals on topics such as brain tumors, aneurysms, and their treatment. Under the direc- tion of Day, Morris has contributed to several book chapters. Additionally, Morris has several ongoing research projects, including serving as the co-pri- mary investigator for the Early Minimally-Invasive Removal of ICH (ENRICH) trial. Quang Joins ACH, UAMS asChief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pharmacology, and Toxicology Lawrence (Larry) Quang, MD, has joined Arkan- sas Children’s Hospital (ACH) and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine as chief of pediatric emergency medi- cine, pharmacology, and toxicology. He will also serve as professor of pediatrics and emergency medicine in the UAMS College of Medicine. Quang comes to UAMS and ACH from Okla- homa University College of Medicine, where he served as associate professor of pediatrics. Prior to joining the OU College of Medicine, Quang held a faculty appointment as assistant profes- sor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He was also the inaugural holder of the $2 million Children’s Med- ical Research Institute/Express Employment Ser- vices Endowed Research Chair in Pediatric Emer- gency Medicine. “When children come to us for emergency care, families are often experiencing some of the most frightening and vulnerable moments of their lives,” said Arkansas Children’s Senior Vice Pres- ident & Chief Medical Officer Greg Sharp, MD. “With Dr. Quang’s leadership, Arkansas Chil- dren’s and UAMS will strengthen a family-cen- tered approach to emergency medicine, creat- ing the best patient experience possible for these visits. He is an amazing leader and has an amaz- ing team.” In addition to his leadership and clinical respon- sibilities, Quang will establish a research lab with Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI), studying behavioral and molecular effects of antenatal exposure to selective serotonin reup- take inhibitors (SSRIs). Quang has recently con- cluded a five-year grant for this research from the National Institute of Mental Health, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and will con- tinue this work at ACRI. Quang completed medical school training at the six-year combined accelerated BS/MD Pro- gram at Kent State University/Northeast Ohio Uni- versity College of Medicine and continued on to Children’s Hospital of Michigan/Wayne State Uni- versity for a pediatric residency.                    He then completed medical toxicology training at Children’s Hospital of Boston/Harvard Medical School. He completed the first two years of pedi- atric emergency medicine training at Children’s Hospital of Boston and concluded at Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron. Quang maintains board certification in gen- eral pediatrics, medical toxicology, and pediatric emergency medicine. Arkansas Health Network Partners with Anthony Timberlands to Improve Employee Health, Cut Health Insurance Costs The Arkansas Health Network has partnered with Anthony Timberlands Inc. to work toward reduced healthcare costs, increased quality for its staff, and improved experiences for families receiving care. Anthony Timberlands, which has owned and managed timberlands, sawmills, and multi-faceted wood products businesses since its founding in 1907, will be among the first to take full advantage of this unique healthcare deliv- ery model designed specifically for self-insured employers. The model became available Janu- ary 1. “The rising cost of health benefits is an T. W. Morris, III, MD