Our 2025 Sponsors
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
For more than 75 years, Arkansas Blue Cross has been trusted by Arkansans for affordable, reliable insurance plans. Arkansas Blue Cross offers health and dental insurance policies for individuals and families who purchase their insurance directly as well as those whose insurance coverage is provided through their employer. Arkansas Blue Cross offers a full portfolio of health management tools and resources designed to improve the health of our members.
Arkansas Children’s
Arkansas Children’s is the only hospital system in the state solely dedicated to caring for children, which allows our organization to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas. For more than a century, we have continuously evolved to meet the unique needs of the children of Arkansas and beyond. Our system includes two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, a foundation, clinics, education and outreach.
Arkansas Department of Health
The ADH is a unified health department on a mission to protect and improve the health and well-being of all Arkansans. It offers more than 100 services designed to assure that your water is safe, your children have their immunizations, your restaurants are safe and your birth certificate is correct – to name just a few. It’s main office is located in Little Rock and 94 local health units in each of the state’s 75 counties.
AFMC
AFMC is a nonprofit organization with a mission to promote excellence in health and health care through education and evaluation. Established in 1972 as a Professional Standards Review Organization, AFMC has over five decades of health care experience. We work with the state Medicaid programs, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, health departments, hospitals, clinicians, long-term care facilities, and private insurers.
CareSource
CareSource is a nationally recognized, nonprofit managed care organization serving over 2 million members. Founded in 1989, CareSource administers one of the largest Medicaid managed care plans in the U.S. The organization offers a variety of health insurance plans, including Medicaid, Medicare and Health Insurance Marketplace products. CareSource is transforming health care by providing innovative programs to patients in AR, GA, IN, KY, MI, NC, OH, and WV.
CHI St. Vincent
CHI St. Vincent is a regional health network serving central and southwest Arkansas. We have served the people of these communities since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Headquartered in Little Rock, our networks include primary care, specialty clinics, urgent care, hospitals, home health, rehabilitation and surgery centers. Together with more than 4,500 coworkers, 1,000 medical staff, and 500 volunteers, we consistently receive praise for advancements in care.
Saint Francis Ministries
Saint Francis Ministries is a faith-based nonprofit that has been helping children and families since 1945. We help survivors of child sex trafficking, adults with disabilities, people wanting to break addictive behaviors, and families trying to stay together. From its humble beginnings with just 12 boys, Saint Francis Ministries has expanded immensely, and today, we serve thousands of children and youth in Arkansas, Kansas, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas.
SAMHSA
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA envisions that people with, affected by, or at risk for mental health and substance use conditions receive care, achieve well-being, and thrive.
UAMS
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas, is the only health sciences university in the state of Arkansas. We are the state’s largest public employer with more than 10,000 employees in 73 of Arkansas’ 75 counties. UAMS offers 73 baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral, professional and specialist degree programs and certificates through our Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Professions, Public Health and graduate school.
