2021 Tour de Rock | Safety Precautions

CARTI is thrilled to welcome riders and supporters to the 18th Annual Tour de Rock, taking place Saturday, August 14. As always, CARTI’s highest priority is the health and safety of our patients, caregivers, team members, volunteers and supporters, so we have implemented certain safety protocols to ensure the wellbeing of everyone in attendance. The … Continued

KATV Beyond the Game | Scott Williams’ Story with Glioblastoma

As seen on KATV. Scott Williams knows how his story will end. Eventually, glioblastoma, the most aggressive type of brain tumor, will rear its ugly head. But he can accomplish so much between now and then. He can make his own story one to smile about. “One of the things that really gives me an … Continued

CARTI to Launch New Patient Portal, CareSpace

For those who utilize our patient portal, MyCarePlus, please know that we will be switching to a new system, CareSpace, effective Monday, June 14. What is CareSpace?CareSpace is a convenient and secure health management tool you can use anywhere you have access to the Internet. Through CareSpace, you can: Access Your Health Information: CareSpace is … Continued

Glioblastoma Patient Founds Erase the Trace Bike Ride Benefiting CARTI

As seen on THV11. If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that this last year has taught us that we must learn to deal with the unexpected. We must find a way to navigate the ups and downs that are inevitable in this life.  One Arkansas man has become a pro at … Continued

Breast Cancer Surgery Doesn’t Start With Surgery

As seen in the March/April issue of Healthcare Journal of Arkansas. By Breast Cancer Surgical Oncologist, Yara Robertson, M.D., F.A.C.S. Over the nearly 140 year history of breast cancer surgery, there have been countless innovations in techniques and technologies that not only increase precision and efficiency, but also result in better outcomes for our patients. While each … Continued

CARTI Announces Plan to Build CARTI Surgery Center on Little Rock Campus

CARTI Announces Plan to Build CARTI Surgery Center on Little Rock CampusMulti-specialty surgery team to lead innovative center CARTI announced today its plan to expand its Little Rock campus to include an on-site surgery center. Located adjacent to the current flagship cancer center on CARTI Way, the CARTI Surgery Center will be the second largest … Continued

Updated Visitor Policy – Effective February 1, 2021

In light of advancements in the coronavirus pandemic, including the implementation of vaccinations across all of the communities in which we treat patients, CARTI is updating its current visitor policy.  The updated visitor policy includes: Patients are allowed one visitor. Visitor restrictions may be applied where clinic space is limited due to social distancing requirements. … Continued

National Caregiver Month: Tips for Reducing Caregiver Stress

While the needs of a cancer patient are the primary focus for everyone involved, we often overlook the secondary toll of a diagnosis: the impact it can have in the lives of those caring for the patient and causing caregiver stress. From answering the call for the patient’s daily needs to worrying that they’re doing … Continued

A Personal Investment: Rene’ and Aaron Gamewell on the Community of CARTI

As seen in Little Rock Soiree, November issue. “I was fortunate enough to have the ability to go anywhere for treatment,” Aaron Gamewell says. “My insurance benefits allowed me to choose a primary care center, as well as the chance to get a second opinion. “After walking into CARTI for the first time, I didn’t … Continued

The Use of 3D Printing in Radiation Therapy

As seen in the November/December issue of Healthcare Journal of Arkansas. By Christopher H. Pope, M.D., Radiation Oncologist, and Scott Yakoubian, Director of Medical Physics, Dosimetry and RSO While 3D printing has been an effective tool in both educational and clinical specialties that are primarily procedural based, its relevance to radiation oncology has been limited. Until now.  Today, … Continued