Q&A: Bob Sarkar Describes the Evolution of the Arkansas Health Network
Healthcare Innovation August 24, 2023
Arkansas Health Network CEO talks about why it was important to become the first clinically integrated network to achieve dual URAC accreditations for clinical integration and employer-based population health
The Arkansas Health Network (AHN) is the first clinically integrated network to achieve dual URAC accreditations for clinical integration and employer-based population health. Bob Sarkar, M.B.A., who has been president and CEO of AHN since 2015, recently spoke with Healthcare Innovation about the evolution and growth of the network and its participation in value-based care models.
HCI: Could you talk about your role with the Arkansas Health Network over the last several years?
Sarkar: I joined Arkansas Health Network in 2015 when it was in its infancy stage. I was the...