Arkansas Children's Names Alison Ziari SVP of Practice Plan, President of PSO

Ziari brings over 20 years of leadership experience to the new roles.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 9:50pm

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Arkansas Children's has appointed Alison Ziari, M.D., M.S., as senior vice president of the Arkansas Children's Practice Plan and president of the Arkansas Children's Professional Services Organization. In her new leadership roles, Ziari will oversee the strategic management and operational transformation of the hospital's medical practices, including fiscal management, provider deployment, and quality metric enhancement.

Why it matters

Ziari's appointment is part of Arkansas Children's efforts to strengthen its infrastructure, improve performance, and better support its clinical teams in delivering exceptional care to children and families across the state.

The details

As SVP of the Arkansas Children's Practice Plan and president of the ACPSO, Ziari will lead the centralization of professional revenue cycle functions like billing, coding, and payer enrollment to provide greater coordination and support for clinicians. She joins Arkansas Children's with over 20 years of leadership experience, most recently serving as chief clinical and operations officer for Swedish Medical Group within the Providence Swedish Health System.

  • Ziari was appointed to her new roles at Arkansas Children's in April 2026.

The players

Alison Ziari

Alison Ziari, M.D., M.S., is the new senior vice president of the Arkansas Children's Practice Plan and president of the Arkansas Children's Professional Services Organization.

Brent Thompson

Brent Thompson is the chief legal and administrative officer at Arkansas Children's.

Arkansas Children's

Arkansas Children's is a pediatric healthcare system that provides comprehensive care for children across Arkansas.

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What they’re saying

“Dr. Ziari's leadership will be instrumental as we continue to strengthen our infrastructure, improve performance, and support our clinical teams in delivering exceptional care to children and families.”

— Brent Thompson, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, Arkansas Children's

The takeaway

Alison Ziari's appointment to key leadership roles at Arkansas Children's underscores the healthcare system's commitment to enhancing its operational efficiency and supporting its clinical staff in providing high-quality, coordinated care for young patients across the state.