The Regional Programs Advisory Council provides advice and consultation on various aspects of planning, development and implementation for the AHEC Program from a statewide perspective. The Council is comprised of the Chair and the Vice-Chair of the advisory councils of each of the eight AHEC Programs and several partner members representing statewide organizations that support and work with Regional Programs to achieve our statewide mission. We are indebted to these capable advisors.
Delta AHEC
P. Vasudevan, MD, Chair
Kevin Smith, Vice-Chair
AHEC Fort Smith
Buddy McMahon, Chair
Larry Bates, Vice-Chair
AHEC Northeast
Susan Hanrahan, PhD, Chair
Mark Brown, MD, Vice-Chair
AHEC North Central
Gary Bebow, Co-Chair
Ed Coulter, PhD, Co-Chair
AHEC Northwest
Fred Vorsanger, Chair
Curtis Shipley, Vice-Chair
AHEC Pine Bluff
John Lytle, MD, Chair
Jess Walt, Vice-Chair
AHEC South Arkansas
Ed Henley, PhD, Chair
Peter Carroll, MD, Vice-Chair
AHEC Southwest
Jon Beck, Chair
Rural Hospital Program
Kirk Reamey, CEO, Ozark Health Medical Center
Partner Representatives
Pat Anderson, Senior Vice President, Simmons First National Bank
Adam Arroyos, Corporate Affairs Director, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Ty Borders, PhD, Associate Professor, UAMS College of Public Health
Katie Brandon, RN, BSN, MHA, NE-BC, Vice President, Patient Care Services, Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Tom Bruce, MD
Tom Butler, Vice Chancellor, UAMS Governmental Affairs and Administration
Butch Calhoun, Director, Arkansas Director of Rural Services
Jennifer Dilliha, MD, Director, Arkansas Department of Health, Center for Health Advancement
Richard A. Pierson, Executive Director, UAMS Medical Center, Vice Chancellor, UAMS Clinical Programs
Angela Richmond, President and CEO, Community Medical Center of Izard County
Kevin Ryan, JD, MA, Executive Associate Director, Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
Ken Tillman
Pat Torvestad, Vice Chancellor, UAMS Communications and Marketing
Jennifer Victory, Rural Health Director, Arkansas Farm Bureau