Dr. Richard E. Phelan Joins The Dental Clinic at CARTI Cancer Center in Little Rock

CARTI has added dentist Richard E. Phelan, D.D.S. to its team of cancer specialists. Dr. Phelan will oversee The Dental Clinic at CARTI, located at CARTI Cancer Center in Little Rock. He has run his own private dental practice in Benton for more than 40 years.  “Oral health is an important part of cancer treatment that is often … Continued

Curtis Pinkerton’s Story | Former Pediatric Patient ‘Embraces Each Day as a New Experience’

After a seemingly harmless injury while playing football, Curtis Pinkerton, just 17 years old at the time, visited the emergency department at Conway Regional Medical Center. The on-call physician recommended a precautionary x-ray to assess the damage, but what they found was much more than this teenager ever expected.  A quick review of the x-ray … Continued

CARTI President and CEO Adam Head Selected as Finalist for Arkansas Business Health Care Heroes Awards

Press release from Arkansas Business.  Arkansas Business Health Care Heroes Awards Arkansas Business is thrilled to recognize thirty-seven individuals, companies and organizations that are making a significant impact on the quality of health care in Arkansas. Their acts of heroism represent a display of dedication to excellence in the area of expertise beyond the scope … Continued

CARTI Helping Treat Patients’ Spirits Through Faith-based Program

As seen on KARK and Fox16. Living with cancer is difficult for patients and family members alike. The CARTI Cancer Center has found a way to help provide care not only for the patient’s diagnoses but for a person’s spirit. “It has been very well received,” says Reverend Larry Charles the Director of Pastoral Care … Continued

Live Music Lifts Spirits at CARTI

As seen on KARK and Fox16. The soothing sounds of classical music are what you will hear the moment you step into the front doors of the CARTI Cancer Center in Little Rock. “As far as the music it’s beautiful,” says Columbia County Judge Larry Atkinson, who is also a patient at CARTI. Last week, … Continued

The Ghidotti Podcast | Adam Head, President and CEO

Adam Head, CARTI president and CEO, was featured on The Ghidotti Podcast. Adam joined host Natalie Ghidotti to talk about CARTI’s growth, plans for the future and how his military background has aided him in leadership positions. To listen to the complete podcast, click here. 

Festival of Trees | Tree Decorating with KARK

As seen on KARK. Tree Decor co-chair Sonia Worsham and PR and Communications Specialist Allyson Pittman Gattin joined KARK’s DJ Williams for a preview of one of the 18 trees that will be available for purchase at this year’s Festival of Trees. Festival of Trees is a three-day event series including Sugar Plum Ball, Festival of Fashion … Continued

Patient with incurable cancer fights for her life and undiagnosed patients

As seen on KTHV. The number of people living with undiagnosed diseases is unknown but considered to be vast. In one survey, patients in the United States with rare diseases had to go to the doctor an average of eight times to find answers. During that process, many were misdiagnosed two to three times or more. … Continued

Sugar Plum Ball Fashion Preview

As seen on KARK. Co-chairs, Macey Wadley and Kayla Hilliard, joined KARK’s DJ Williams for a preview of holiday fashion fit for all of the Sugar Plum Ball princesses. Sugar Plum Ball is part of Festival of Trees, a three-day event series including Festival of Fashion and Tux n’ Trees. Proceeds from all three events support CARTI’s Patient … Continued

Kacie Barnett’s Story | Breast cancer survivor finds care close to home

In November 2018, Kacie Barnett was in the midst of a similarly stressful, yet non-cancer-related journey. At 29 years old, Kacie and her husband K.C. had turned to fertility specialists to try and expand their family. Her world was consumed by life-changing medical interventions they were undergoing to try to conceive a child, so a … Continued