Jonathan Bates, MD, president and CEO of Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock, has announced plans to retire at the end of June 2013. ![Dr. Jonathan Bates will retire as president and CEO of Arkansas Children's Hospital in 2013 Johnathan Bates, MD](https://www.beckersascreview.com/images/Bates.jpg)
Dr. Bates has led the hospital for almost 20 years, making him the second-longest serving CEO in the hospital's 100-year history. Under his leadership, ACH's campus has grown and the hospital has expanded to provide children's health services statewide.
Arkansas Children's has hired Witt/Kieffer, a national executive search firm, to find Dr. Bates' successor. They hope to have a new president and CEO in place by July 1, 2013.
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![Dr. Jonathan Bates will retire as president and CEO of Arkansas Children's Hospital in 2013 Johnathan Bates, MD](https://www.beckersascreview.com/images/Bates.jpg)
Dr. Bates has led the hospital for almost 20 years, making him the second-longest serving CEO in the hospital's 100-year history. Under his leadership, ACH's campus has grown and the hospital has expanded to provide children's health services statewide.
Arkansas Children's has hired Witt/Kieffer, a national executive search firm, to find Dr. Bates' successor. They hope to have a new president and CEO in place by July 1, 2013.
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