Rebecca is a Board Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. She graduated in 2001 from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with her Associate of Science in Nursing  Rebecca was awarded the Outstanding Nursing Student Award in 2000 and 2001 and the outstanding Graduate award from the College of Science and Mathematics in 2001. She began working at the Arkansas Heart Hospital as a registered nurse while continuing her education. She graduated with nursing and university honors from The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock, Arkansas with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2002, and continued to complete her Master of Nursing Science degree at UAMS in 2005, also with nursing and university honors. Rebecca also completed an additional Certificate for Nurse Education Specialty 2005 at UAMS. As an Advanced Practice Nurse she remained at the Arkansas Heart Hospital specializing in electrophysiology as well as general cardiology. She is an active Member in the Heart Rhythm Society, and is active in research. Rebecca has a passion for educating her patients on disease processes, treatment options, and healthy living to empower them to be active participants in their own care.  She currently lives with her husband in Conway.

Rebecca named one of AY’s Best Women in Healthcare.

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Born and raised in Pottsville, Arkansas, Dee has been in nursing and medicine since 1986, first as an LPN and currently as an Advanced Practice Nurse. Her education includes an undergraduate degree from University for Medical Sciences at Little Rock and a Masters from University of Central Arkansas in Conway. Dee was also one of the first four APNs to complete a Doctorate in Nursing Practice as part of the state’s first doctoral program at the University of Arkansas. She is board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and is a member of the Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society for nurses.

Ms. White joined the team in 2005 while it was Little Rock Cardiology Clinic to pilot the effort toward developing a peripheral vascular disease management clinic.  The program has continued to grow and after the merge with Arkansas Heart Hospital she took on the role of Clinical Director for the Vein & Vascular Institute and maintains a network of clinics throughout the state.

When she is not in clinic, Ms. White can be found outdoors. She enjoys hunting, kayaking, boating, biking, scuba diving and snow skiing. She enjoys spending time with her children and dogs.

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Sara Thompson, APRN graduated from Nurse Practitioner school in 2012 with an emphasis in Acute Gerontology / Adult from UAMS. She has worked in cardiology/electrophysiology since graduating from nursing school. She also has an associate degree in Health Information Management from UAMS and bachelors degree in Biology from UCA. Born in Wichita, Kansas, she was adopted and moved to Arkansas shortly afterwards. Sara is married with two boys who love to spend time outside. She also enjoys traveling.

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Patrick Stage is an advanced practice nurse at the Arkansas Heart Hospital. He is a graduate of the University of Central Arkansas where he received his bachelor of Science in Nursing. He joined the United States Air Force and spent four years as a medical officer and Registered Nurse. After spending four months in Desert Strom he received an Honorable Discharge. Following his commitment to the military, he worked for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences as a Registered Nurse and pursued a degree graduating with a Master’s of Science in Nursing in 1997. He went to work for Little Rock Cardiology Clinic and has been in his current position for more than 19 years working with Dr. Scott Beau.

“A nursing career is very rewarding emotionally,” he says. “There is a lot of opportunity for advancement and to cross train into other fields of interest.”

Outside of work, Patrick enjoys golfing, spending time with his family and watching movies.

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Angela Simmons is a board certified family nurse practitioner.  She attended Henderson State University in Arkadelphia and obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1993. She has an extensive cardiology background of 20 plus years. She obtained her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Central Arkansas In Conway in 2006. She is President and founder of South Arkansas Nurse Practitioner Association. She is a charter member and co-founder of Arkansas Nurse Practitioner Association. She is on the Board of Arkansas Nurse Practitioner Association. She is a member of American College of Cardiology, American Association of Nurse Practitioners and Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society. She is married to Alan Simmons and has two children.

Angela named one of AY’s Best Women in Healthcare.

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Born in Pennsylvania, Janine graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with her Master of Science in Nursing. She has been a team member of the Arkansas Heart Hospital working as an RN in the wound care center while obtaining her bachelor of science then masters of science in nursing. She has experience in pathology, burns, wound care and ER. She will be practicing in the Hot Springs Clinic and is excited to start this new chapter in her nursing career. Janine attends Crystal Hill Baptist Church, where she teaches preschool Sunday mornings and 4th and 5th grade girls on Wednesday nights. She also enjoys gardening, hiking and reading, and loves science fiction.

Amanda Mullins is an advanced practice registered nurse at Arkansas Heart Hospital. She completed her Master of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Central Arkansas in 2013 where she graduated with honors. She is nationally certified by the Arkansas Nurse Practitioners Association and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and is a member of the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association. She has been an APRN at Arkansas Heart Hospital since 2015. Amanda sees patients primarily in the Little Rock area but also sees patients in satellite clinics alongside Dr. Wesley Lane in Mountain View, Pine Bluff and Warren.

Get to know Amanda

Why did you choose to go into medicine? 

I chose medicine to help people during some of their most vulnerable times.

What do you most enjoy about your profession? 

I enjoy establishing long-term relationships with my patients. They feel comfortable with me and trust me to always have their best interests at heart.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work? 

I enjoy spending time with my family and working on various craft projects.

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Sarah is a Family Nurse Practitioner, board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She earned both her Bachelors of Science in Nursing and Masters of Nursing Science from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences where she graduated with honors. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society. Sarah has worked at Arkansas Heart Hospital since the beginning of her nursing career working in the Progressive Critical Care Unit (PCCU) as a Registered Nurse and has continued on to work as an Advanced Practice Nurse in the specialty of Electrophysiology. Sarah is from Sherwood, Arkansas where she lives with her husband and enjoys being outdoors, spending time with friends and family, and playing with her three dogs.

Sarah named one of AY’s Best Women in Healthcare.

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Lisa Ivy received her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Indiana University in 1992. After graduating, she moved to Nashville, TN to begin her career at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Lisa began working as a staff nurse in the Cardiac Step Down and Coronary Intensive Care Units. Lisa then became manager of the Anticoagulation Clinic at Vanderbilt. In 1997 she earned her Master’s Degree in nursing from Vanderbilt University as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Lisa was certified as a nurse practitioner in 1997 by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Upon graduation she remained at Vanderbilt as a case manager for interventional cardiology and a nurse practitioner for the Vanderbilt Heart Disease Prevention Program. Lisa was instrumental in developing the Vanderbilt Women’s Heart Center in collaboration with the director Dr. Rose Marie Robertson, former national president of the American Heart Association. Lisa has developed several community educational programs on behalf of the Women’s Heart Center such as Heart Disease in Women, Risk Factor Management, and Women’s Health Screening. Lisa received a faculty appointment at the Vanderbilt School of Nursing in 2002. She continued her career at the Vanderbilt Page-Campbell Heart Institute in Nashville as a nurse practitioner in the Lipid Clinic until moving to Russellville, AR in December of 2004. Lisa joined the Arkansas Heart Hospital Clinic in 2005 as a resident Nurse Practitioner in their Russellville, Arkansas satellite clinic. Lisa is currently working on a heart failure clinic for the Russellville office. When Lisa is not working she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children.

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Kelly Hall is a board-certified advanced nurse practitioner at Arkansas Heart Hospital with a specialty in acute care. Born and raised in central Arkansas, Kelly earned her bachelor’s of science in nursing from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and her master’s of science in nursing from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Her areas of interest are cardiac electrophysiology and general cardiology.

Kelly has over 20 years of experience in the field of cardiology and is an she is an active member of the Heart Rhythm Society, American College of Cardiology and Arkansas Nurse Practitioner Association. She has previously served as the Arkansas State CVT Liaison for the Arkansas Chapter of the ACC. She holds IBHRE certification in remote device monitoring (CDRMS).

She currently serves as Senior Director for the Arkansas Heart Hospital Device Clinic and Advanced Practice Professionals, and sees patients in Arkansas Heart Hospital clinics in Benton, Hot Springs, Hope and Mountain Home.

Get to Know Kelly

Why did you choose to become a nurse?

I chose to enter the field of nursing as it is the perfect blend of science and service, allowing me to utilize knowledge to make a positive impact on patients’ lives.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

I enjoy spending time with family, being outdoors and reading.

Kelly named one of AY’s Best Women in Healthcare.