The Lions Club has been hearing several speakers from White County Medical Center these past few weeks. Ray Montgomery, President and CEO, spoke to the Lion's about three challenges the hospital is facing. First, there is a shortage of specialized personnel ranging from nurses to physicians. Second, there is a growing population of patients who are not able to pay which translated in 2007 to over $5 Million in care provided to patients that the hospital did not receive payment for. Third, technology is ever changing. One example Mr. Montgomery shared was that when the hospital opened in 1967, the whole building and equipment cost $1.2 Million. In 2006, the hospital purchased a 64 slice CT that cost $1.5 Million by itself. Little Rock hospitals are able to obtain technology through philanthropic means not available to WCMC. Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Ray Montgomery, White County Medical Center President and CEO
The Lions Club has been hearing several speakers from White County Medical Center these past few weeks. Ray Montgomery, President and CEO, spoke to the Lion's about three challenges the hospital is facing. First, there is a shortage of specialized personnel ranging from nurses to physicians. Second, there is a growing population of patients who are not able to pay which translated in 2007 to over $5 Million in care provided to patients that the hospital did not receive payment for. Third, technology is ever changing. One example Mr. Montgomery shared was that when the hospital opened in 1967, the whole building and equipment cost $1.2 Million. In 2006, the hospital purchased a 64 slice CT that cost $1.5 Million by itself. Little Rock hospitals are able to obtain technology through philanthropic means not available to WCMC. 
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