Dr. Christopher Pope Named Primary Physician at CARTI Radiation Oncology in Conway

Christopher H. Pope, M.D., has been named primary physician at CARTI Radiation Oncology in Conway, according to Jan Burford, CARTI president and chief executive officer. “Although Dr. Pope might be considered ‘new’ in the Conway medical community, he is hardly new to CARTI,” said Burford.  “He has actually been with CARTI now for about 18 … Continued

CARTI Introduces Spectral CT For Improved Patient Care

Diagnostic radiologists at CARTI can now obtain more comprehensive imaging in one, low-dose exam thanks to newly installed technology described as the world’s first spectral-based Computed Tomotherpay (CT) scanner. “At CARTI, we are constantly faced with the challenge of running the appropriate tests to uncover critical information without exposing the patient to unnecessary procedures and … Continued

CARTI Receives $10,000 CVS Health Community Grant

Grant to CARTI Is Part of CVS Health’s Commitment to Helping People Lead Tobacco-Free Lives CARTI recently announced it has received a $10,000 CVS Health Community Grant to create an eight week Smoking Cessation program for smokers. The Community Grants Program was created by CVS Health as part of its commitment to helping people achieve their best … Continued

Harco Constructors Matches CARTI Gifts through Dec. 31

From now until December 31st, Harco Constructors will match your gift, up to the first $15,000 received. Once you learn you have cancer, you are in a fight like no other.   You quickly realize you can’t fight cancer on your own. But not everyone has the support they need to help them through the difficult times … Continued

Bray Gourmet Selected as On-Site Restaurant for New CARTI Cancer Center

Bray Gourmet, the Little Rock-based delicatessen and catering company, will be the on-site restaurant at the new CARTI Cancer Center, according to a recent announcement by officials with the statewide network of cancer care providers. “We could not be more pleased to have Bray Gourmet partner with us to help create what we hope will … Continued

CARTI Foundation Launches $10 million Capital Campaign

‘Building Hope, Fighting Cancer’ Multi-Million Capital CampaignLaying Foundation for Proposed World-Class CARTI Cancer Center An on-going capital campaign launched last year in support of establishing a proposed world class cancer center in Little Rock has already raised more than three-quarters of its multi-million dollar goal, according to officials with the CARTI Foundation. “To date, we … Continued

CARTI Breaks Ground On CARTI Cancer Center

CARTI recently broke ground on the CARTI Cancer Center, a multi-specialty, patient-focused cancer treatment center that is scheduled to open Fall 2015. The 170,000 square foot building will sit on 37.12 acres located on Riley Drive just south of Interstate 630 and Barrow Road. The CARTI Cancer Center will offer medical, surgical and radiation oncology … Continued

CARTI Board Studying Potential Location

CARTI has signed an option to study property located on Riley Road in Little Rock for the new CARTI Cancer Center and is now entering in to an extensive period of discovery. If the CARTI Board of Directors is pleased with the outcome of the property study, the deal is expected to close in mid-December. … Continued

CARTI, Little Rock Hematology Oncology and Radiation Oncology Associates Partnering To Form State’s Largest Private Practice Cancer Group

CARTI, Little Rock Hematology Oncology (LRHO) and Radiation Oncology Associates, P.A. (ROAPA), announced today that they are partnering together to form a multi-specialty, coordinated and patient-focused cancer group. Owned by CARTI, the organization will include medical and surgical oncologists and diagnostic radiologists, with the possibility of eventually adding other cancer specialists. In addition, CARTI will … Continued

CARTI Earns Prestigious Accreditation

CARTI Becomes Only Radiation Therapy Provider in State to Earn Accreditation from American College of Radiology Six CARTI facilities recently earned three-year terms of accreditation from the American College of Radiology (ACR), distinguishing them as the only radiation therapy centers in Arkansas to have received the prestigious certification which is granted by the national organization. … Continued