Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock Appoints Kim Young as AVP of Hospital & Pharmacy Operations

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock is pleased to announce the official appointment of Kimberly Young, PharmD, MHA, BCSCP, as assistant vice president of hospital and pharmacy operations. The appointment follows an interim period in the role. 

Young recently completed a master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from Louisiana State University in Shreveport and has a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy.

Young's tenure at Baptist Health spans more than 18 years, beginning as a pharmacy intern. Most recently, she served as the director of the pharmacy and wound center at BHMC-North Little Rock.

She brings extensive leadership experience to the position and has already been instrumental in championing several key initiatives at BHMC-North Little Rock. These accomplishments include the development of a limb preservation center, a new PET/CT center and overseeing overall pharmacy operations.

"Kim embodies our healing ministry’s values, puts our employees first and remains dedicated to enhancing guest experiences," said Cody Walker, president of BHMC-North Little Rock. "She is an excellent example of how the Baptist Health culture develops leaders and advances talent from within. We look forward to her continued success and leadership." 

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For more than a century, Baptist Health has delivered all our best in health care through Christian compassion and innovative services. Baptist Health, Arkansas’ most comprehensive health care organization, is here For You. For Life. – with more than 300 points of access that include 12 hospitals; urgent care centers; a senior living community; over 75 primary and specialty care clinics; a college with studies in nursing and allied health; and a graduate residency program. It is also the largest private not-for-profit health care organization based in Arkansas, providing care through the support of approximately 12,000 employees, groundbreaking treatments, renowned physicians and community outreach programs. Baptist Health is certified as a Great Place to Work and is honored by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Admired Workplaces 2026. For more information about Baptist Health, visit Baptist-Health.org, call Baptist Health HealthLine at 1-888-BAPTIST or download the myBaptistHealth app. Find us on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.