LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Children’s has appointed seasoned pediatrician and physician executive Alison Ziari, M.D., M.S., as senior vice president of the Arkansas Children’s Practice Plan and president of the Arkansas Children’s Professional Services Organization (ACPSO).

In her leadership roles, Dr. Ziari will oversee the strategic management and operational transformation of hospital-based and outpatient medical practices. Her responsibilities include fiscal management, provider deployment, and the enhancement of quality metrics across the system. She will lead the ACPSO in centralizing professional revenue cycle functions — including billing, coding and payer enrollment — to provide greater coordination and support for clinicians.

“Dr. Ziari’s leadership will be instrumental as we continue to strengthen our infrastructure, improve performance, and support our clinical teams in delivering exceptional care to children and families,” said Brent Thompson, Arkansas Children’s chief legal and administrative officer. “Her leadership will be vital in ensuring our systems are as world-class as the care our providers deliver every day.”

Dr. Ziari joins Arkansas Children’s with more than 20 years of leadership experience. She most recently served as chief clinical and operations officer for Swedish Medical Group within the Providence Swedish Health System in the Pacific Northwest. In that role, she supported more than 1,300 clinicians across 100 plus clinics, advancing system-wide innovations in care delivery and physician engagement.

Throughout her career, Dr. Ziari has demonstrated a strong commitment to operational excellence and physician leadership development. At Arkansas Children’s, she will work collaboratively with internal strategy and finance teams, as well as external partners including UAMS, Medicaid and private payers.