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Shelley Burch Named Director of Patient Financial Access

September 21, 2022

Fayetteville — Washington Regional has named Shelley Burch, CHAM, CRCR, as director of patient financial access. In her new role, Burch will be responsible for developing strategies to improve the overall patient access experience while overseeing the operations of patient access departments including central scheduling, precertification, preregistration, clinic admissions, admitting, emergency department admitting and public benefits.

September 21, 2022

Baxter Health Auxiliary (BHA) will hold a 2 day Thomas Fundraiser- at the hospital Lagerborg Dining Room. The Quilt and comfort sets, Sherpa throws, Bamboo memory foam pillows, and all sizes/colors of extra deep pocket sheets will be available on Monday,September 26 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday, September 27 from 7:am to 3:00pm.

September 21, 2022

Fayetteville — Jeran Trangle, MD, recently joined the Washington Regional Hospitalists group, where he provides evaluation and treatment of hospitalized patients. Dr.

September 21, 2022

Bull Shoals Food Pantry helps feed the hungry – free to their many clients but sometimes they ask you to pay for a great meal to help raise the funds needed to help others in the community who do not have enough food.

September 21, 2022

Fayetteville — Washington Regional has named Mike Matherly as director of nutrition services. In his new role, Matherly will be responsible for overseeing operational needs of the nutrition department including food service programs to provide dietary services for patients, staff and visitors.

September 21, 2022

The Flippin School District will hold its Annual 2022 Community School Update on Sunday, September 25, at 1:00 p.m. in the HS Library. The public is encouraged to attend. This informational meeting will cover the goal of Title I, Part A of the ESEA Act, parent rights, parent engagement, curriculum and assessment, and the district’s annual academic performance report.

September 21, 2022

LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas Boys State has named Andrew Brodsky as Director of Staff for the program, which has transformed the lives of young men throughout the state and beyond since 1940. Brodsky has been part of Arkansas Boys State since his delegate year in 2013, in which he represented Lakeside High School and was elected as Arkansas Boys State Speaker of the House.

September 21, 2022

LITTLE ROCK - Jen Hoss has been named as the vice president and general counsel for Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation (AECC)/Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (AECI). She joined the cooperatives as assistant general counsel in 2020.

September 21, 2022

As we continue to discuss conservation practices in our backyard that will add beauty and diversity, we continue from last week with more about wildlife habitat in our yards. We mentioned trees and shrubs that produce nuts and berries, which, we as humans might also get some benefit from, but how about the butterflies, hummingbirds and bees.

September 21, 2022

ARKADELPHIA – Enrollment continues to grow at Ouachita Baptist University, where a Fall 2022 headcount of 1,784 is the university’s highest in 56 years. Total enrollment, up 17.6 percent since 2016, includes a cohort of 445 first-time freshmen that has distinguished itself academically.

News

Shelley Burch Named Director of Patient Financial Access

BHA to hold Fundraising Event

Jeran Trangle, MD, Joins WR Hospitalists

Bull Shoals Food Pantry Fundraisers

Mike Matherly Named Director of Nutrition Services

Flippin Annual 2022 Community School Update Notice

Brodsky appointed to AR Boys State leadership

Jen Hoss named VP and general counsel for AECC/AECI

Backyard Conservation 2

Ouachita’s enrollment growth