AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMedical Education: Landon Jackson, D.O., M.S., returned to Arkansas State University as an assistant professor at NYITCOM at A-State, teaching early-year students and precepting later-year students through surgical practice at St. Bernards Medical Center. Public Health & Food Safety: PepsiCo recalled about 122,000 cases of 28-ounce Gatorade (Lemon Lime, Lemon Lime Zero, Orange, Orange Zero) sold in 37 states, including Arkansas, because Yellow No. 5 and/or Yellow No. 6 were not declared on labels; FDA classifies it as Class II and consumers are urged to check lot codes. Infectious Disease Risk: Frozen berries sold in Arkansas were also pulled in an expanded recall tied to potential E. coli contamination; shoppers should discard or return affected products for refunds. Local Care Access: Southwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Hope is partnering with Hospice of Texarkana to host a free weekly grief support group starting Oct. 5. Health Fraud Enforcement: Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced the arrest of a North Little Rock man accused of Medicaid fraud totaling $245,401.60 for services allegedly not rendered. Clinic Finance Crime: The former CFO of Arkansas Pediatric Clinic, Angela Hoover, was sentenced to two years in federal prison for wire fraud and ordered to pay restitution.
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