The University of Central Arkansas North Metro Healthcare Awards will air at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 24 on KTHV Channel 11.
The UCA North Metro Healthcare Awards honor individuals and companies that are making an impact on the overall health of the community they serve or their company employees. A panel of healthcare executives from across the country selects each year’s recipients.
This year’s awards feature categories for nurse, physician, administrator, healthcare professional, optical professional, dental professional and community impact, in addition to two new awards related to response and compliance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nurse of the Year
Allison McKay, Baptist Health Medical Center – Conway
Award sponsored by Conway Behavioral Health
Physician of the Year
Brad Tilley, M.D., Tilley Family Medicine
Award sponsored by Conway Regional Physician Hospital Organization
Administrator of the Year
Tim Bowen, Baptist Health Medical Center – Conway
Award sponsored by Professional Computer Services, Inc.
Healthcare Professional of the Year
Maureen Skinner, Catalyst Counseling Services, PLLC
Award sponsored by Arvest Bank
Dental Professional of the Year
Matt Fulmer, D.D.S., Fulmer Family Dentistry
Award sponsored by Delta Dental
Optical Professional of the Year
Melanie Smith, MSC Eye Associates
Award sponsored by Centennial Bank
COVID Response Award
Award sponsored by Cintas
COVID Compliance Award
Award sponsored by Feast Fighters
Community Impact Award
David Smith, Smith Family Pharmacy
Award sponsored by Dermatology Group of Arkansas
