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title: "Freeman Health names Kory Browning Northwest Arkansas"
description: "Freeman Health System promotes Kory Browning to market president for Northwest Arkansas, overseeing operations after its $110M expansion into the state."
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byline: The Desk · AI-assisted
date_published: 2026-09-02T03:24:25.320Z
date_label: September 2, 2026
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# Freeman Health System names Kory Browning market president for Northwest Arkansas

*Joplin, Mo.-based [Freeman Health System](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/556610) has named [Kory Browning](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/person/100094529) market president for Northwest Arkansas, according to a Sept. 1 system news release. Browning, who serves as CEO of Freeman Health System–Springdale (Ark.) Medical Center, had been interim market president since June 14.*

Browning brings more than a decade of healthcare leadership experience, including prior service as COO. His appointment follows Freeman's $110 million acquisition of four Arkansas hospitals on June 1, a deal that doubled the system's hospital footprint and made it a four-state operator.

## Sources

- [Becker's Hospital Review](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/missouri-system-taps-arkansas-market-president-amid-cross-state-growth/)

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