Board Members & Leadership
As a non-profit organization, the Arcare board ensures our vision is always the guiding light we work toward. Meet the board members and visionaries.
Board of Directors:
- President: Ms. Betty Kate Thompson, Woodruff County, AR
- Vice President: Rev. Gary Browning, Woodruff County, AR
- Treasurer: Ms. Marsha White, Woodruff County, AR
- Secretary: Ms. Ella Watson, White County, AR
- Chief Executive Officer: Steven F. Collier, MD, Woodruff County, AR
Board Members:
- Ms. Janice Beard, Woodruff County, AR
- Mr. Doyle Fowler, Woodruff County, AR
- Ms. Patricia Holloway, Prairie County, AR
- Mr. David Morris, White County, AR
- Mr. Bill Patton, White County, AR
- Ms. Martha Ray, Woodruff County, AR
- Ms. Ellen Russell, Pontotoc, MS
- Mr. Rick Swinney, Woodruff County, AR
- Mr. Floyd Waymire, Cross County, AR
- Ms. Janet Wright, White County, AR
- Mr. Joe Young, Craighead County, AR
Steven F. Collier, MD, FACHE
Arcare Founder and Chief Executive OfficerÂ
Dr. Collier was raised in Augusta, AR and graduated from Augusta High School in 1973. He then attended Baylor University and obtained his medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. Collier began practicing medicine in Pine Bluff, then moved back to Augusta in 1981 where he established White River Rural Health, the beginning of Arcare.
During his career, Collier has served on the Arkansas State Medical Board, Baptist Hospital Little Rock Board of Trustees, Medical Director for Triad Hospital, and Chief of Staff for Unity Health in 2000. In 2011, Collier was named the Eason-Shuler Community Health Centers Advocate of the Year for his outstanding service and contributions to state and federal legislative work. Presently, he serves on the board of RiverWind Bank, Empower Healthcare Solutions, and UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute.
Steven Collier is a community physician to his core. Arcare's mission of Health for All was born from Collier's vision of providing accessible healthcare to any and every patient, regardless of their plight in life. This mission continues to guide every decision and community initiative of the company. Under Collier's leadership, the Arcare network has grown to more than 100 locations that stretch beyond the state's borders to include Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
