Tyler McDonald Leads CHI St Vincent Morrilton

Little Rock, Ark. (July 31, 2026) - CHI St. Vincent, a leading regional health network serving Central and Southwest Arkansas, has announced Tyler McDonald, MHA, BSN, RN, NE-BC, has been named Interim President of CHI St. Vincent Morrilton and Vice President of Central Arkansas Operations. McDonald formerly served as Vice President of Patient Care Services at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary.

"I am honored to transition into this new role at CHI St. Vincent Morrilton, said McDonald. "Our hospital is a pillar of the Morrilton community, and the support that community has shown St. Vincent is a big reason I am looking forward to serving there. Together, I know that we can continue to improve the quality of healthcare for all people in Conway County."

McDonald assumes the role of Interim President following the departure of former President Angie Longing, who is now the President and CEO of Conway Regional Health System. His concurrent role of Vice President of Central Arkansas Operations will have him oversee operations at St. Vincent Morrilton, as well as St. Vincent Infirmary and St. Vincent North for the Arkansas market.

"Tyler is a bright and capable leader who has already helped position St. Vincent at the forefront of healthcare in Arkansas," said Market President William G. Jones, MD. "I am confident that Tyler will serve St. Vincent Morrilton well, and that his expertise will contribute to the success of our operations in Central Arkansas for years to come."

About CHI St. Vincent

CHI St. Vincent is a regional health network serving Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Headquartered in Little Rock, the network includes primary care, specialty clinics, urgent care, hospitals, home health, rehabilitation and surgery centers across the state. U.S. News & World Report ranks CHI St. Vincent as No. 1 in Central Arkansas for cardiology, heart and vascular surgery, and as "high performing" in multiple areas, including abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, aortic valve surgery, colon cancer surgery, heart bypass surgery, pacemaker implantation, spinal fusion and transcatheter aortic valve replacement. CHI St. Vincent is part of CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. Learn more at commonspirit.org/stvincent.