Conway Regional opens Maternal Fetal Medicine Center

CONWAY — The Conway Regional Health System has announced the opening of the Conway Regional Maternal Fetal Medicine Center. The center is on the hospital campus at 2200 Ada Ave., Suite 200, and is led by perinatologist Dawn S. Hughes, M.D.; Stacey M. Johnson, APRN; and sonographers Jyl Sullivan and Kristen Thomsen.

“In order to meet the growing needs of the communities we serve, Conway Regional has made the concerted effort to offer new services and expanded access to care,” said Matt Troup, president and CEO of the Conway Regional Health System. “It is a tremendous advantage for women with a high-risk pregnancy to find the specialty services they need close to home in Conway. We are delighted to welcome Dr. Hughes and her team to Conway Regional.”

Maternal-fetal-medicine specialists care for women who have complicated or high-risk pregnancies. Supported by multidisciplinary teamwork and careful planning, these specialists collaborate with obstetricians, gynecologists, neonatologists and pediatricians to care for pregnant women who are experiencing health conditions that could affect their pregnancy or who have a history of high-risk pregnancies. The clinic also performs testing for birth defects and genetic disorders.

“I am excited to begin the journey with Conway Regional as we expand access to care for patients needing maternal-fetal-medicine services,” Hughes said. “I am grateful for the opportunity to work alongside an incredible team as we provide highquality, compassionate care for our patients.”

Hughes completed a three-year fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock and was an assistant professor of OB-GYN on the UAMS faculty. Additionally, she completed a residency in OB-GYN and achieved her medical degree at UAMS. She is double board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology as an OB-GYN, as well as a maternal-fetal-medicine specialist.

“I am thrilled to join the team at Conway Regional offering maternal-fetal-medicine services to the communities of north-central and central Arkansas and the River Valley,” Johnson said. “I am thankful for the opportunity to be back in Conway and to serve my hometown community.”

Johnson is an OB-GYN nurse practitioner who works closely with Hughes to care for women with highrisk pregnancies. Johnson also provides general gynecology care for women at every stage of life.

For more information about the center, call (501) 513-5424 or visit www.conwayregional.org.