AY Magazine - June 2012

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NOURISH INTERESTS ABOUT YOU

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New Spring Arrivals

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Congratulations Bud Whetstone Best Lawyers 2012

Whetstone & Odum

Over 58 years combined experience in Injury Law 501.376.3564 • Little Rock, Arkansas

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An Open Letter of Thanks to the Arkansas Art Community!

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rkansas has bloomed in recent years with new opportunities for people to enjoy and support the dynamic art scene.

We live in a state that recognizes that supporting local artists for the public benefit is rewarding to the community and also gives opportunities to local professional talent. These efforts have fed the spiritual soul of Arkansas communities with private and public art. There is an awakening, a renaissance, and maybe a new appreciation for what art means to Arkansans.

Now it is time for us to pause and give deep thanks to the art teachers, patrons, galleries, and organizations that have assisted us and supported our art work with exhibits, honors and acquisitions. We also give a special recognition to the Arkansas public institutions listed that have permanently collected and/ or exhibited our works.

Thank you all: it is great fun!

Works in Public Collections or Exhibits The Argenta Art District, North Little Rock The Arkansas Art Center The Arkansas Art Council The Central Arkansas Library System The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute The Historical Arkansas Museum The City of Hot Springs and National Park System The Bernice Gardens, Little Rock City of Little Rock, Sculpture at the Riverfront Wildwood Center for the Arts, Little Rock Texarkana Regional Arts Center Garvan Woodland Gardens, Hot Springs University of Arkansas Studies Center The Arkansas Senate

Come visit us at the 2012 Sculpture at the River Market Show in October!

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The Otter Family, Otter Creek Library

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Everybody has a tale to tell.

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recognized again

JOHN WESLEY HALL

Honored to be named among tHe b est L aw yers in a merica

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Focusing on Family Law Coplin, Hardy & Stotts, pllc

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BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA, CRIMINAL DEFENSE Past President, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and only Arkansas Fellow, American Board of Criminal Lawyers

From street crimes to war “crimes, he has tried them all. ”

Little Rock, AR 72202 • 501-371-9131

We and Denise Denise Hoggard Hoggard on on We congratulate our partners Larry Chisenhall, Chuck Nestrud*, Jim Julian** and their recognition by their peers as

Best Lawyers in Arkansas

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MEMBERS NAMED AS BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA® BRuCe e. MunSon

Commercial Litigation Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

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Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

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Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

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recognized again Thank You

Philip M. Wilson BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA, WoRkER’S CoMp. Limited Practice to Worker’s Comp., Social Security and Serious Personal Injuries.

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P.A. ATTORNEYS AT LAW

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101 S. Spring Street, Suite 300 Little Rock, AR • (501) 376-2981 5100 S. Thompson, Suite 201 • Springdale, AR 210 N. Stateline Ave., Suite 503 • Texarkana, AR

“Over 60 Years of Excellence in Serving our Clients”

The attorneys and staff of Laser Law Firm, P. A. congratulate

Dan F. Bufford Frank B. Newell R. Todd Wooten on being selected by

The Best Lawyers in America®

as among 2012 Best Lawyers in Arkansas.

The Legacy Continues.

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Frank S. Hamlin

Setting the Standard and Achieving Results.

ARKANSAS’ BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA®, MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION

Hamlin Dispute Resolution, LLC 823 W. Markham St., Suite 100 Little Rock, AR 72201 501-850-8888 • www.hamlindispute.com

Mediation and arbitration services since 1992. aymag.com . 47

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Trusted Advisors.

Best Lawyers.

Barry Deacon Commercial Litigation Product Liability Litigation Railroad Law Ralph W. Waddell Banking and Finance Law Corporate Law Paul D. Waddell Employment Law Employment Litigation Medical Malpractice Robert S. Jones Tax Law Trusts and Estates Trusts and Estates Litigation Dodie Angulo Labor and Employment Litigation

Jonesboro Fayetteville (870) 931-1700 (479) 582-5353 www.barrettdeacon.com

The associates and staff of

Watts, Donovan & Tilley

congratulate our partners on being named

“Best Lawyers in America®” 2012

Watts, Donovan & Tilley, P.A. offers quality legal representation to every client.We do one thing and do it well. We are trial lawyers. Period. Many lawyers may call themselves trial attorneys but few have our experience. Watts, Donovan & Tilley prides itself on providing a full complement of litigation services for our clients, thorough discovery plans, specialized motion practice and experienced settlement strategies.

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Anderson, Murphy & Hopkins, L.L.P.

Congratulates its partners on being named Best Lawyers in America®

Seated (left to right): Jason J. Campbell, Scott D. Provencher, Randy P. Murphy Standing (left to right): Michael P. Vanderford, Mariam T. Hopkins, David A. Littleton Overton S. Anderson • Randy P. Murphy • Mariam T. Hopkins • Michael P. Vanderford David A. Littleton • Scott D. Provencher • Julia M. Hancock • Jason J. Campbell Mindy D. Pipkin • Mark D. Wankum • Kyle E. Burton • Lauren A. Manatt

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Congratulations to Mike Mitchell, Clayton Blackstock and David Ivers for recognition as Best Lawyers in Arkansas

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Health Law Education Law Wills and Estates Medical Licensure Personal Injury Divorce Custody Business Litigation Real Estate Whistleblower Employment

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Whether you are bringing your family for vacation or planning a conference group outing, the Red Apple Inn will be your little bit of paradise.

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PROMOTIONAL

Baptist Health is Building for the Future

by Preparing New Leaders to Pave the Way

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lmost four decades ago, the leaders of Baptist Health completed a brandnew hospital in the far reaches of western Little Rock that was accessible only

by Kanis Road. While some questioned what appeared to be an out-of-the-way location for a new hospital, those leaders were literally building for the future of Baptist Health.

Thanks to that foresight, Baptist Health’s largest campus is strategically located in the best place for a hospital in the state, which has in turn positioned Baptist Health to be the leading health-care system in Arkansas.

Like those leaders in 1974, Baptist Health’s leadership team has a strategic plan that will position Baptist Health to deliver on its mission long into the future. As Baptist Health continues to prepare for future challenges, part of that plan is to develop great leaders who will continue to build on the system’s long-term success.

In the past several years, Baptist Health has conducted focused leadership training to prepare its leaders to meet future challenges and responsibilities. As a result of these and other initiatives, Baptist Health’s senior leaders and its Board of Trustees recently identified several people within the management team to promote to positions with higher levels of responsibility.

Doug Weeks has been named the new senior vice president of hospital operations.

This new responsibility will allow for consolidation of overall management of Baptist Health’s seven hospitals into a single organizational structure.

Troy Wells has been named the new senior vice president of administrative services, which will have the responsibility for oversight of a variety of Baptist Health support services that are vital to its hospitals and other system functions.

These two new leadership positions are directly under Russ Harrington, Baptist Health’s president and CEO, who remains in Baptist Health’s top leadership position as

Russ Harrington President and CEO, Baptist Health

he has since 1984. “Like all of us, I hope to someday retire. However, I am not retiring as CEO of Baptist Health at this time nor in the near future,” Harrington said. “I will continue to work with our Board of Trustees and with senior leadership to prepare a capable, experienced group of leaders who are equipped to respond to the changing healthcare environment we face today as well as in the future,” he said.

“Like all of us, I hope to someday retire. However, I am not retiring as CEO of Baptist Health at this time nor in the near future.” — Russ Harrington In addition to the new roles for Weeks and Wells, several other changes have also been made in Baptist Health’s organizational structure. Greg Crain has been named the new vice president and administrator of Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock. Harrison Dean has added to his responsibilities as the administrator and senior vice president of

Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock by additionally providing oversight responsibility of Baptist Health’s hospitals in Stuttgart, Heber Springs and Arkadelphia.

Will Rusher has been named as the new vice president of Practice Plus and CEO of Arkansas Health Group.

As an organization, Baptist Health will never stop improving. As the largest healthcare system in the state, it is focused on building for the future, delivering on its mission of providing quality patient services and responding to the changing health needs of Arkansans with Christian compassion, and fulfilling its promise to give All Our Best to every patient who seeks care at one of Baptist Health’s 175 access points throughout the state.

The new leadership team is prepared and committed to maintain Baptist Health’s image of strength and trust, expand services and increase the population served, provide the highest quality of clinical care, develop leaders who will elevate the performance of the staff, and remain financially strong to acquire technology and promote innovation. aymag.com . 73

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