BENTON, Ark. (Dec. 2, 2025) – On Dec. 1, Saline Health System welcomed Amy Rice as its new chief financial officer.

Rice has more than 20 years of healthcare financial executive leadership experience, including serving as chief financial officer for Northwest Medical Center - Bentonville and Siloam Springs Regional Hospital since 2021. Prior to that, she served as chief financial officer at Helena Regional Medical Center from 2005 to 2021, where she also served as CEO concurrently from 2018 to 2021.

“Amy brings a proven record of financial leadership and strategic thinking that will serve our hospital well,” said Char Boulch, CEO of Saline Health System. “Her experience in driving operational efficiency and supporting teams across clinical and financial areas makes her an exceptional addition to our leadership team.”

As chief financial officer at Northwest Health - Bentonville and Siloam Springs Regional Hospital, Rice played a pivotal role in expense reduction initiatives, producing $7.4 million in savings. She also led a comprehensive review of hospital billing practices that resulted in an additional $2.8 million in net revenue.

“Saline Memorial Hospital and Saline Clinics are such an important part of this community,” Rice said. “I am really excited to take on this new role and join this incredible team of individuals. I look forward to building on the strong foundation that already exists and helping the leadership team look for even more ways to improve the overall health and well-being of this community.”

About Saline Memorial Hospital

Saline Health System, a part of LifePoint Health, is made up of Saline Memorial Hospital, a 177-bed acute care facility, and Saline Clinics, a network of primary care and specialty clinics. The hospital is accredited through The Joint Commission for meeting quality and safety standards, the American College of Cardiology as a Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI, the MBSAQIP as a bariatric surgery center, Optum in the Bariatric Centers of Excellence network, CARF as a rehabilitation center and the AASM as a sleep center. Saline Memorial Hospital is also proud to be recognized as a Leapfrog Grade “A” Hospital for its commitment to patient safety and quality care. For more information about Saline Memorial Hospital, please call 501.776.6000 or visit SalineMemorial.org. For more information about LifePoint Health, visit LifePointHealth.net.

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