Committee Chairs


Julie Carpenter, Chair - Advisory Committee

Regional Director, Revenue Cycle
Catholic Health Initiatives

Phone Number: 501.552.3134

Email: jcarpenter@stvincenthealth.com


Derek Pierce, Chair - Audit & Finance Committee

CHFP
Supervisor
BKD, LLP

Phone Number: 501.372.1040

Email: dpierce@bkd.com


Susan Miller, Chair - Bylaws Committee

FHFMA, CPA
Partner
BKD, LLP

Phone Number: 501.372.1040

Email: smiller@bkd.com


Joe Wewers, Chair - Certification Committee

CHFP
Senior Sales Representative
MidSouth Credit Bureau, Inc.

Phone Number: 800.887.4359

Email: jwewers.mscb@earthlink.net


Stacie Farnam, Co-chair - Certification Committee

FHFMA
Regional Reimbursement Director
Sisters of Mercy Health System

Phone Number: 501.622.1819

Email: stacie.farnam@mercy.net


Bob Roberts, Chair - CFO Committee

VP Financial Services
Baptist Health

Phone Number: 501.202.1542

Email: bobr@baptist-health.org


Edward Anderson, Co-chair - CFO Committee

CHFP
Chief Financial Officer
Johnson Regional Medical Center

Phone Number: 501.754.5450

Email: eanderson@jrmc.com


Tami Hill, Chapter Manager

CHFP, CPA
Association Manager
Arkansas Chapter HFMA

Phone Number: 501.316.1229

Email: tamihill@sbcglobal.net


Dean Davenport, Chair - CPE Coordination Committee

FHFMA, CPA
Retired Partner
BKD, LLP

Phone Number: 501.372.1040

Email: dmale123@aol.com


Trisha Smith, Chair - DCMS Committee

FHFMA, CPA
Assistant Controller
Washington Regional Medical Center

Phone Number: 79.463.1088

Email: t1smith@wregional.com


Loretta Hefley, Chair - Founders Award Committee

BS, CHFP, CPC-H
CDM Clinical Specialist
Sisters of Mercy Health System

Phone Number: 501.622.4791

Email: lhefley@htsp.mercy.net


Kayla Hill, Chair - Health Information Committee

Health Information Dept. Manager
Ashley County Medical Center

Phone Number: 870.364.1242

Email: kayla.hill@acmconline.org


Betty Jones, Chair - Historical/Archives Committee

FHFMA
Healthcare Consultant
Hughes, Welch & Milligan, Ltd.

Phone Number: 870.793.5231

Email: bjones@hwmcpas.com


Gary Brooks, Chair - Job Referrral Committee

Manager, AHIN Operations
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Phone Number: 501.378.6676

Email: gbrooks@ahin.net


Loyd Welbern, Chair - Managed Care Committee

FHFMA
Director of Business Services
St. Edward Mercy Medical Center

Phone Number: 479.314.4726

Email: lwelbern@ftsm.mercy.net


Shanna Knowles, Chair - Medical Group Practice Committee

Phone Number: 870.814.5016

Email: sknowles@tds.net


Mark Hartman, Chair - Membership Committee

FHFMA, CPA
VP - Regional CFO
MedCath, Inc.

Phone Number: 501.219.7744

Email: mark.hartman@medcath.com


Tracye Enis, Co-chair - Membership Committee

VP for Corporate Compliance
Professional Consulting Services

Phone Number: 501.771.4693

Email: tenis@proconsvc.com


Lesley Nalley, Chair - Membership Directory Committee

Chief Financial Officer
Professional Counseling Associates

Phone Number: 501.221.1843

Email: lesley.nalley@pca-ar.org


Peggy House, Co-chair - Membership Directory Committee

Manager
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Phone Number: 501.378.2064

Email: pehouse@arkbluecross.com


Lynan Papan, Chair - Newsletter Committee

Director of Special Projects
CompleteCare, Inc.

Phone Number: 501.753.6800

Email: lpapan@completecare.com


Shanna Knowles, Chair - Nominating Committee

Phone Number: 870.814.5016

Email: sknowles@tds.net


Roy Nichols, Chair - Projects Committee

CPA
Business Office Director
Conway Regional Medical Center

Phone Number: 501.450.2120

Email: rnichols@conwayregional.org


Brent Beaulieu, Chair - Programs Committee

CPA
VP Finance
Baptist Health

Phone Number: 501.202.2017

Email: brent.beaulieu@baptist-health.org


Valerie Johnson, Chair - Public Relations

CHFP
Manager, Contract Reimbursement
UAMS Medical Center

Phone Number: 501.526.7044

Email: johnsonvaleriel@uams.edu


Melony Goodhand, Chair - Regulatory Committee

CPA
Vice Chancellor Finance & CFO
UAMS Medical Center

Phone Number: 501.686.5670

Email: goodhandmelony@uams.edu


Cheryl Kaufman, Chair - Sponsorship Committee

Director Sales & Marketing
Hospital Solutions, Inc.

Phone Number: 479.970.5307

Email: ckaufmann@hospitalsolutionsinc.com


Amelia Elam, Chair - Third Party Reimbursement Committee

Provider Relations Rep
Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care

Phone Number: 501.212.8674

Email: aelam@afmc.org


Staci Williams, Webmaster

CHFP
Controller
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center

Phone Number: 870.239.7855

Email: staci.williams@arkansasmethodist.org