LifeTouch Health names Nikki Taylor as Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer

North Little Rock, Ark. - LifeTouch Health has appointed Nikki Taylor, APRN-FNP-C, HEC-C, CADDCT, as vice president and chief clinical officer, further strengthening the organization’s clinical leadership and its commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care. Taylor replaced Anita Deal, RN, who recently retired.

In this role, Taylor will provide clinical and strategic leadership across LifeTouch Health’s service lines, supporting quality outcomes, regulatory excellence, and a consistent care experience for patients and families.

“Nikki brings deep clinical expertise and proven leadership in hospice, palliative care, and senior services,” said LifeTouch Health President and CEO Dr. Brian Bell. “Her commitment to quality patient care and collaboration across our continuum will be an asset, as we continue to grow and serve communities through our mission.”

Taylor is a board-certified family nurse practitioner and holds multiple professional credentials, including HEC-C (Healthcare Ethics Consultant) and CADDCT (Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer). She has served in a variety of clinical and operational leadership roles spanning hospice and palliative care, assisted living, and long-term care. 

Most recently, Taylor served as director of palliative and primary care with Arkansas Palliative Care, which became LifeTouch Health in 2025. Prior to that, she held leadership positions in quality, compliance, and regulatory oversight at a national hospice provider, served as regional services director at an assisted living organization, and served as director of nursing in a nursing home setting.

Taylor earned her Master of Science in Nursing from South University with high honors and holds nursing degrees from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She has also completed leadership development through Georgetown University and Franklin Covey.  Last September, Taylor received the Heart Award from the Hospice & Palliative Care Association of Arkansas for her service and impact.

“I’m honored to step into this role and continue advancing the clinical mission of LifeTouch Health,” Taylor said. “I’m excited to work alongside our teams to strengthen quality, support our clinicians, and ensure that every patient and family receives exceptional care.”

LifeTouch Health serves patients and families across Arkansas through a continuum of care designed to meet people where they are, with services that support comfort, dignity, and quality of life. The organization recently transitioned from its former name, Arkansas Hospice Family of Care, to reflect its broadened mission and comprehensive offerings, which include hospice care, personal care, primary care, and palliative care services. Serving nearly 2,000 patients daily across the state, LifeTouch Health is the largest nonprofit provider of hospice care in Arkansas and remains dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals at every stage of serious illness.

 About Arkansas Hospice and LifeTouch Health: Caring since 1992, Arkansas Hospice’s Family of Care is becoming LifeTouch Health – helping Arkansans at any age or stage of serious illness have a better quality of life. For more information, visit www.LifeTouchHealth.org.

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