AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoProton Center deadline: UAMS says the state’s proton therapy center could lose its service agreement unless Proton International Arkansas pays nearly $900,000 in unpaid bills by May 28, after UAMS sent notices about overdue physician, support, and lease obligations. Local growth planning: Highfill posted the biggest population jump in Arkansas (+30.6% in a year) and approved new low-density zoning plus the first phase of Savannah Park to handle demand. Medical workforce push: Senators Boozman and Luján reintroduced the Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act (MARCA) to let radiologist assistants’ services be reimbursed in more settings, aiming to ease imaging access gaps. Ticks ramping up: Arkansas health and extension groups warn tick season is early and expanding, including the invasive Asian longhorned tick in multiple counties. STEM education wins: UAM-CTC students brought home SkillsUSA medals, while NYITCOM at A-State marked its 10th anniversary celebrating a decade of training Arkansas doctors.
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