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In the Journal: Value-Based Care

Last month, the AMS Journal Spring issue featured an article on value-based care and how it can improve patient outcomes and bring shared savings. We spoke with SAMA Healthcare in El Dorado about their approach to value-based care, as well as AMS Member Shawn Purifoy at Malvern Family…

A Brand “New” Issue of the Journal: Spring 2022

By Laura HaywoodManaging Editor, The Journal When a publication has been around since the 1890s (yes, you read that correctly - eighteen ninety!), it's not surprising that said publication has undergone many changes through the years. What once was the only way of sharing Society news and information…

Preserving History: Joseph P. Runyan, MD (1869-1931)

Joseph P. Runyan, MD By Ray Hanley Born on a farm in Columbia County, Arkansas, Joseph P. Runyan, MD (1869-1931) earned his medical degree in 1890 from Tulane University, specializing in general surgery.  After moving to Little Rock, Dr. Runyon became very active in civic and medical institutions. …

In the Journal: December’s Scientific Edition

Check out the latest edition of the Journal, featuring scientific articles and case studies submitted by Arkansas physicians. Continuing reading the December issue of the Journal here. Thanks to our advertisers this month: Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care -Arkansas Good Medicine FellowshipArkansas Surgical Hospital and Neurological Surgery AssociatesBuygilityLaw…

In the Journal: August’s Scientific Edition

Check out the latest edition of the Journal, featuring scientific articles and case studies submitted by Arkansas physicians. Continuing reading the August issue of the Journal here. Thanks to our advertisers this month: Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care - ACEs 21 Summit SeriesBuygilityLaw Offices of Darren O’QuinnAMS BenefitsState…

In the July Journal: Meet the New AMS President, Danny Wilkerson, MD

"As Dr. Wilkerson steps into his new role as president of the Arkansas Medical Society, he brings to it a reputation for leadership and service to his profession and to organized medicine. “Dr. Wilkerson is already a great leader for our organization,” said Dr. Hunt. “I’m excited about…

In the Journal: Change: Looking Back, Looking Ahead

In the May edition of the Journal, our 2020-2021 President Chad Rodgers, MD, reflects on the past year and what it means for medicine going forward. "Before the pandemic, we had certainly become accustomed to the rapid changes in health care and to the idea that change is…

In the Journal: April’s Scientific Edition

The April edition of the Journal features scientific articles and case studies from Arkansas physicians, residents, and medical students. Read the online edition here. Thanks to our advertisers this month: Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care Buygility Law Offices of Darren O’Quinn AMS Benefits State Volunteer Mutual Insurance Company