OF HEALTH CARE CHAMPIONS

This year, AMP readers selected 85 health-care professionals and institutions across the state to be recognized as Champions of Health Care in 17 categories ranging from physicians and RNs to rural hospitals and allied health-care providers. As they continue to work the front line to help keep us all safe, we salute these true Champions of Health Care.

Allied Health Care Providers

CHRIS BLACKMON

Blackmon Chiropractic

AMANDA BLEDSOE

Bledsoe Chiropractic

WILLIAM F. HEFLEY, MD

Arkansas Surgical Hospital

Arkansas Surgical Hospital was founded in 2005 by surgeons seeking a more direct and rewarding experience for their patients. The hospital continues to be physician-owned, meaning surgeons are the decision-makers. Champion William F. Hefley Jr., an orthopedic surgeon and physician owner, specializes in minimally invasive surgeries of the knee, hip and shoulder, including arthroscopic and joint-replacement procedures. Hefley has led clinical research trials and served on design teams that help develop new implants for hip and knee replacements.

DEREK LAGEMANN, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT

Physical Therapy Institute

Physical Therapy Institute (PTI) is a growing private practice with five locations throughout central Arkansas, providing physical, occupational and speech therapy. Its goal is to provide the highest quality rehab services through hands-on care and medical exercise training, educate the patient on their specific pathology, and provide the patient with lifelong self-management.

ROB TILLMAN

Ortho Rehab & Specialty Centers

Health Care Administrators

KEVIN BURTON

Unity Health-Jacksonville

Kevin Burton serves at Unity Health–Jacksonville as administrator, where he leads with integrity and shares his ex- pertise, experience and encouragement. Burton holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and a Master of Business Administration degree from Harding University. As a leader, Burton believes it is vital to learn how to listen, serve and value others. Burton is a thoughtful leader with a passion for serving the Jacksonville community and providing the best in health care.

CARSON COPLEN

Cornerstone Clinic for Women

REBEKAH FINCHER

Conway Regional

As chief administrative officer, Rebekah Fincher is responsible for strategy, growth and business development for Conway Regional Health System. In her role, Fincher provides executive oversight of the organization’s physician enterprise including clinic sites, medical staff affairs, physician relations and recruitment, corporate health services and marketing and public relations.