CARTI is dedicated to always providing our patients with the latest, most innovative cancer treatment technology, and we’re proud to announce that radiation oncologist Brent Cameron, M.D., Ph.D., has been designated as a “Center for Excellence” for Prostate Cancer and Radiation Therapy by SpaceOAR. SpaceOAR Vue Hydrogel technology is designed to reduce the radiation dose … Continued
At CARTI, we are always thrilled when a patient or family member takes the time to praise one of our outstanding nurses for compassionate care. When the family member ALSO happens to be a nurse? That is high praise, indeed. Read on for details about Stephanie Clark, a registered nurse caring for patients at CARTI, … Continued
CARTI Cancer Center has been named by Arkansas Business as a “Best Places to Work” for 2022. CARTI joins a list of 50 esteemed businesses ranging from advertising to energy and all points in between. The honor comes after the cancer center’s employees engaged in a confidential survey, which was administered by a third party … Continued
CARTI, Arkansas’s only non-profit care facility focused solely on cancer, is proud to announce that their Breast Imaging Center has received a Center of Excellence designation from the American College of Radiology (ACR). The Breast Center of Excellence designation by the ACR is granted to facilities that are accredited in mammography, ultrasound, stereotactic biopsy, and … Continued
Congratulations to our 2022 Nursing Compassion Nominees Sherri Horton, Leslie Mansfield and Alison Ruff and to our 2022 Outstanding Nurse Educator Nominee Lynda Jo Palmer. These awards are given by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing, Publishing Concepts, Inc., Farm Bureau of Arkansas, and Dr. Suzanne Yee Cosmetic and Laser Surgery Center. Nominees were submitted by colleagues and patients who recognize … Continued
More than 150 people attended the topping out ceremony held at the new CARTI Surgical Center on Friday, May 20. The final beam was put into place after remarks by Scott J. Stern, M.D., CARTI chief of surgical oncology; Adam Head, CARTI CEO; Clay Gordon, vice president of Kinco Construction; Dan Fowler, president Cromwell Architects; … Continued
CARTI’s extraordinary nurses go above and beyond to deliver the highest quality care to our patients – from analyzing charts to educating patients to providing a hand to hold in the hard moments. Founded in honor of the care received by J. Patrick Barnes, an ITP patient, the DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune SYstem) Award honors and celebrates … Continued
As seen on THV. The state-of-the-art robot, the CyberKnife, is finally in Arkansas at Little Rock’s CARTI location. Nancy Faulk had regular doctor’s appointments for years and there was no sign of cancer. All that changed in January when doctors caught early-stage lung cancer. “I don’t feel like I have cancer,” said Faulk. “It’s been … Continued
Study will identify whether cancer can be identified through tears CARTI has partnered with Namida Lab, ® Inc., a Fayetteville, Arkansas-based biotech company with a mission to develop novel cancer diagnostics based on proteins from tears, on a new research study. The study, which will begin in January 2021 and continue for 10 months, will … Continued
The CARTI Foundation today announced the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors. The new members are Misti Coker, Kelley Erstine, Grace Raja, M.D. and Cindy VanVeckhoven. Their terms began on July 1, 2021. With these appointments, the Foundation’s Board of Directors now includes 23 members. ABOUT MISTI COKERMisti Coker is the … Continued
