How to Buy a Medical Practice
By Michael Jerkins, MD, M. Ed., President and Co-founder of Panacea Financial Acquiring a medical practice can give you a running start to ownership, but there is plentyto do before you take over. These nine steps can help you prepare for the purchase and thetransition that follows.1. ASSEMBLE…
AMS to Host Community Health Fair on October 24, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 15, 2026LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (October 13, 2026) – The Arkansas Medical Society invites the public to its Community Health Fair on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Southwest Community Center in Little Rock. VIEW FLYER The free, family-friendly event…
In Memoriam – Scott Ferguson, MD
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 13, 2026Today, the Arkansas Medical Society mourns the loss of one of our own. E. Scott Ferguson, MD, former AMS president (2004-2005), has passed away. Dr. Ferguson was a former AMS Board of Trustees member, a former Arkansas State Representative, and a devoted friend to…
More than 50 Arkansas Organizations Urge CMS to Approve Two-Year ARHOME Extension
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 20, 2026 “Giving Arkansas the time for careful, responsible deliberation is the best way to protect the more than 200,000 patients who depend on this coverage.” – Naveen Patil, MD, AMS President LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Medical Society and more than 50 healthcare…
How Physicians Can Clear the Financial Clutter
By Michael Jerkins, MD, M. Ed., President and Co-founder of Panacea Financial Between patient care, administrative responsibilities, and life outside medicine, keeping track of every financial obligation can fall to the bottom of the list. Over time, a credit card balance here, a financed purchase there, and a…
AMS Names Carl Vogelpohl Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Casey Penn, Communications | 501-224-8967 | cpenn@arkmed.org | arkmed.org Veteran Arkansas Leader Brings Experience in Healthcare, Public Policy, and Emerging Technology as Society Begins Planned Leadership Transition LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (July 1, 2026) — The Arkansas Medical Society Executive Committee and Board of Trustees announce…
How Doctors Can Avoid Lifestyle Creep
By Michael Jerkins, MD, M. Ed., President and Co-founder of Panacea FinancialA bigger paycheck is one of the rewards of a demanding career, and you've earned it. But as income climbs, spending often climbs right alongside it, sometimes faster than you notice. That's lifestyle creep, and it can…
Should You Buy or Start Your Own Medical Practice?
By Michael Jerkins, MD, M. Ed., President and Co-founder of Panacea Financial If you’re a physician ready to take the leap into practice ownership, you may be asking one of the most important questions of your career: Should you buy an existing practice or start your own from…
AMS Announces 2026 Award Winners
LITTLE ROCK, AR—April 1, 2026—Arkansas Medical Society Announces 2026 Lifetime Achievement and Other Prestigious Award Winners Ahead of Annual Meeting The 2026 AMS Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients: Healthcare LeadershipMarcy Doderer, FACHE PhysicianTeresita Angtuaco, MDHemendra Shah, MD VolunteerCarol Bridges The 2026 AMS Best Faculty Award RECIPIENTS: Early CareerHolly Agud,…
State Medical Society Elects Officers
LITTLE ROCK, AR – April 17, 2026 – The Arkansas Medical Society, a physician group advocating for healthcare improvements statewide, recently elected new officers who will help lead the organization in 2026 and 2027. Naveen Patil, MD, MHSA, MA, FACP, FIDSA, of Little Rock, has been named the…
Naveen Patil, MD, and Robert Arrington, MD, Among Recognized Leaders in Public Health at Arkansas Medical Society’s 2026 Annual Meeting
LITTLE ROCK, AR – April 17, 2025 – The Arkansas Medical Society (AMS) held its President’s Gala and Annual Meeting on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Little Rock. A highlight of the celebration was the installation of Naveen Patil, MD, of Little Rock,…