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Local News: Hospital pays off Allegiance-related debt (10/21/21)

Kevin Burton to Lead New Unity Health-Jacksonville Hospital

Local News: Eureka Springs hospital board searching for CFO (4/13/21)

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 File photo The Eureka Springs Hospital is seeking an independent contractor to serve as its new chief financial officer (CFO). At a special called meeting on Monday, April 5, commissioner Kent Turner moved to begin the procurement process to acquire an independent contractor as a virtual CFO. Turner said the contractor must have experience with Medicare, Medicaid and medical cost reporting. The commission voted unanimously to approve the motion. The commission discussed the topic at length during its April 3 workshop, with chairman Tyson Burden inviting Bill Couch to attend. Burden explained that Couch has done the cost reports for the hospital for years. Couch never worked for Allegiance Health Management, Burden said.

Unity Health Invests $16M in Jacksonville

A rendering of planned renovations at Unity Health’s hospital in Jacksonville. Steven Webb knows that turning around the former North Metro Medical Center in Jacksonville is going to be a challenge, but the Unity Health president and CEO is up for it. Unity Health of Searcy has already turned around a hospital in Newport that it acquired in 2015, and has navigated the pandemic without laying off or furloughing any of its 2,300 employees. Webb said Unity would ask the Arkansas Department of Health to relicense it, and Unity will start an $8 million renovation project that includes expanding the emergency department. The renovation will feature 14 exam rooms and four triage rapid treatment rooms, Webb said. In addition, there will be about 10 acute observation beds next to the ER.

Local News: Hospital commission begins search for new CFO (4/8/21)

Thursday, April 8, 2021 File photo The Eureka Springs Hospital is seeking an independent contractor to serve as its new chief financial officer (CFO). At a special called meeting on Monday, commissioner Kent Turner moved to begin the procurement process to acquire an independent contractor as a virtual CFO. Turner said the contractor must have experience with Medicare, Medicaid and medical cost reporting. The commission voted unanimously to approve the motion. The commission discussed the topic at length during its April 3 workshop, with chairman Tyson Burden inviting Bill Couch to attend. Burden explained that Couch has done the cost reports for the hospital for years. Couch never worked for Allegiance Health Management, Burden said.