Tuesday, February 20, 2018
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Centennial Valley Country Club Events Center
1600 Centennial Club Drive | Conway, Arkansas
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Centennial Valley Country Club Events Center
1600 Centennial Club Drive | Conway, Arkansas
The North Metro Healthcare Awards luncheon honors individuals and companies that are making an impact on the overall health of the community they serve or their company employees.
featured guest: Curtis Barnett
Curtis Barnett | President & CEO, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Curtis Barnett was selected by the Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield board of directors as the president and chief executive officer-elect and assumed that position on January 1, 2017. Curtis joined Arkansas Blue Cross in 1993. Most recently, he has served as senior vice president of Enterprise Internal Operations where he was responsible for all aspects of operations for Arkansas Blue Cross, including claims administration, customer accounts, customer service, membership, service management, system configuration, and training and development for the company and its affiliates which includes Arkansas Blue Cross Regular Business, BlueCard®, BlueAdvantage Administrators of Arkansas, BlueAdvantage National Accounts and Health Advantage products. He has served as president and chief executive officer and as a member of the board of directors of USAble Corporation since 2008. Curtis began his career with Arkansas Blue Cross as a Primary Care Network plan manager. He has served in a variety of capacities during his tenure with the company, including manager of Product Development and director of the Enterprise Managed Pharmacy Program. He assumed responsibility for the operations of BlueAdvantage in 1999. A native of Sherwood, Arkansas, Curtis received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, a master’s degree from the University of Arkansas and is a graduate of the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management’s Advanced Executive Program. He also has earned several professional designations, including the Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) and the Professional in the Academy of Healthcare Management (PAHM).
North metro Area healthcare awards
A panel of healthcare executives from across the country selects each year’s recipients. Nominations will be accepted through December 31, 2017.
Nurse of the Year
The Nurse of the Year recognizes and honors a North Metro area nurse who has consistently shown dedication and commitment to providing exceptional patient care, pursuing excellence in nursing, and performing above expectations in the face of adversity. Examples: RN, LPN, CNA, APRN, CRNA, APN, CNS.
The Nurse of the Year recognizes and honors a North Metro area nurse who has consistently shown dedication and commitment to providing exceptional patient care, pursuing excellence in nursing, and performing above expectations in the face of adversity. Examples: RN, LPN, CNA, APRN, CRNA, APN, CNS.
Workplace Wellness Award
The Workplace Wellness Award recognizes an organization’s commitment to creating and investing in a comprehensive wellness program for their employees and transforming the culture of health at their company.
The Workplace Wellness Award recognizes an organization’s commitment to creating and investing in a comprehensive wellness program for their employees and transforming the culture of health at their company.
Physician of the Year
The Physician of the Year award recognizes and honors a physician who has used their talents and skills to provide exceptional and compassionate care to the North Metro community. Examples: family physician, pediatrician, OB/GYN, psychiatry, osteopathy, chiropractic, anesthesiology, oncology, cardiology, neurosurgery.
The Physician of the Year award recognizes and honors a physician who has used their talents and skills to provide exceptional and compassionate care to the North Metro community. Examples: family physician, pediatrician, OB/GYN, psychiatry, osteopathy, chiropractic, anesthesiology, oncology, cardiology, neurosurgery.
Administrator of the Year
The Administrator of the Year recognizes and honors a member of a healthcare company's leadership team in the North Metro area who is dedicated to exceptional organizational quality, empowers their team, and has a passion for improving the community they serve. Examples: CEO, COO, CFO, CNO, Director, Vice President.
The Administrator of the Year recognizes and honors a member of a healthcare company's leadership team in the North Metro area who is dedicated to exceptional organizational quality, empowers their team, and has a passion for improving the community they serve. Examples: CEO, COO, CFO, CNO, Director, Vice President.
Healthcare Professional of the Year
The Healthcare Professional of the Year recognizes and honors an individual whose commitment to excellent service and professional guidance has positively affected the overall quality of healthcare in the North Metro region. Examples: first responder, EMT, social worker, hospital department staff, physician’s assistant, radiologist, lab technician, insurance expert, physical therapist.
The Healthcare Professional of the Year recognizes and honors an individual whose commitment to excellent service and professional guidance has positively affected the overall quality of healthcare in the North Metro region. Examples: first responder, EMT, social worker, hospital department staff, physician’s assistant, radiologist, lab technician, insurance expert, physical therapist.
