Defying the Odds Despite Obstacles, Physician Hospital Being Built in Conway Even though plans for many physician-owned hospitals in development are being dropped across the United States, Dallas, Texas-based Cirrus Health is continuing with plans to develop a physician hospital in Conway. Medical News of Arkansas spoke with Cirrus Health COO Taylor Wilson to learn more about the benchmark project. LYNNE JETER

Longtime MD Volunteer Retires Charles Floyd Served Northwest Arkansas Free Health Center Since 1994 FAYETTEVILLE—When Charles Floyd, MD, retired earlier this year after serving the Northwest Arkansas Free Health Center for 16 years, he earned a landmark designation as the physician with the most consecutive years of volunteer service. LYNNE JETER

Program Offers Help for Impaired Physicians Doctors Return to Practice Safely with Confidential Treatment, Follow-up Physicians and others who work in the medical field often experience tremendous stress in both their professional and personal lives, which can sometimes lead to substance abuse or other mental health issues. SERENAH McKAY

Finding Money in the Microbiology Laboratory While several laboratory sections are very straightforward in coding and billing, such as chemistry and hematology, the micro lab has numerous “add on” procedures that are routinely performed to complete the culture report. Frequently, add on charges are never captured. BETTY HATTEN, HORNE LLP