Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Rebekah Fincher, Chief Administrative Officer at Conway Regional Health System
Jul 2, 2025
Rebekah Fincher, Chief Administrative Officer at Conway Regional Health System, discusses her impactful journey in healthcare leadership. She highlights the critical maternal care issues in Arkansas, including high infant mortality rates and the need for better access to prenatal services. Fincher also emphasizes her commitment to expanding graduate medical education to train physicians in underserved areas, tackling current challenges in labor and delivery. Mentorship plays a key role in her vision for healthcare improvement, reflecting her passion for fostering the next generation of medical professionals.
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Rebekah's Career and Life Journey
- Rebekah Fincher has worked 15 years at Conway Regional Health System, a community-based 180-bed not-for-profit medical center in Arkansas.
- She balances roles in strategy, provider enterprise management, and graduate medical education with personal life as a mother of two.
Arkansas Maternal Health Challenges
- Arkansas faces critical maternal health deserts with declining hospitals providing labor and delivery.
- The state ranks third highest in infant mortality, prompting focus on improving prenatal and postpartum care access.
Expanding Graduate Medical Education
- Graduate medical education expansion at Conway Regional aims to build Arkansas' future physician workforce.
- Local residency programs help retain physicians in underserved rural areas and improve state healthcare access.