Healthy State: An Overview of Arkansas' Hospitals
Arkansas boasts nationally recognized doctors and health care facilities, with several large health care providers and the state’s teaching and research institute located in Little Rock. Whether you’re considering retiring or relocating to Arkansas, rest assured that your health is top priority. Services include the areas of heart health, orthopedics, home health care, wellness, geriatrics and hospice care. (See seperate listings of Arkansas' health care facilities here.)
Central Arkansas
Arkansas Heart Hospital
1701 S. Shackleford Road, Little Rock/(501) 219-7000
A nationally recognized and award-winning hospital dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease, Arkansas Heart Hospital teams advanced technology with a highly trained support staff and Arkansas’s leading cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons. The hospital operates a 24-hour Heart Emergency Center, six catheterization labs and three heart operating suites and is a cardiac training center for the American Heart Association and physicians worldwide.
Baptist Health System
9601 Interstate 630, Little Rock/(501) 202-2200
The state’s most comprehensive health care system, Baptist Health has more than 175 access points, including major medical centers, family clinics and therapy and wellness centers.
CARTI
4 St. Vincent Circle, Little Rock/(501) 664-8573
The Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute has treated cancer patients at seven Arkansas locations in the past 33 years. Programs at CARTI include support groups for cancer patients and their families, CancerAnswers luncheons, weekend patient retreats and counseling.
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
4300 W. Seventh St., Little Rock/(501) 257-1000
This health system consists of two of the busiest veterans’ administration medical centers in the country. The John L. McClellan hospital in Little Rock focuses on acute care, while the Towbin Health Care Center in North Little Rock provides long-term, chronic care. Community-based outpatient clinics are located in Mountain Home, El Dorado, Mena and Hot Springs.
Conway Regional Health System
2302 College Ave., Conway/(501) 329-3831
Conway Regional Health System is a comprehensive health system which includes a medical center, four health clinics, a health and fitness center, home health agency, therapy clinics, inpatient rehabilitation and a physician staff of more than 180 primary care physicians and specialists. The health system’s anchor facility is a not-for-profit, acute-care hospital serving the five-county areas of Faulkner, Conway, Perry, Van Buren and Cleburrne counties.
St. Vincent Health System
2 St. Vincent Circle, Little Rock/(501) 552-3232
Established in 1888, St. Vincent offers comprehensive health care services including psychiatric programs and cardiology, urology and women’s services. The system includes St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center, St. Vincent Medical Center North in Sherwood, St. Vincent Doctors Hospital and St. Anthony Health Care Center in Morrilton. Services for seniors include a Memory Center, VIVA discount program and health management classes.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4301 W. Markham St., Little Rock/(501) 686-7000
UAMS has been named nine times to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospital list. Since 2003, the magazine has named the UAMS Institute on Aging as one of the top 10 geriatrics programs in the nation. The institute’s focus is adding life to years not just years to life.
White County Medical Center
3214 E. Race Ave., Searcy/(501) 268-1200
White County Medical Center is committed to the continuous improvement of quality patient care, as well as the provision of care at reasonable prices and the maintenance of an adequate margin for reinvestment in new technology, facility improvements, human resources and leadership roles for positive change in the health care environment.
River Valley
Sparks Health System
1001 Towson Ave., Fort Smith/(479) 441-5442
Sparks Regional Medical Center is a not-for-profit, tertiary-care community hospital licensed for 476 beds. Sparks, Arkansas’s first hospital, offers a full range of medical specialties and advanced diagnostic facilities that use the latest technologies (including a nationally recognized stroke program) to ensure that our patients receive the very best care.
St. Edward Mercy Medical Center
711 B Garrison Ave., Fort Smith/(479) 314-6000
Serving western Arkansas since 1905, St. Edward Mercy Medical Center includes outpatient, heart, women’s and cancer centers. Members of Mercy Choice, a program for persons age 50 and older, receive benefits including a personal representative to assist with insurance claims, an annual health screening and health provider discounts.
St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center
1808 W. Main, Russellville/(479) 968-2841
With more than 90 active physicians on staff, Saint Mary’s associated health care facilities provide health care throughout the River Valley area. Millard-Henry’s network of clinics offers close-to-home, personalized service in Russellville and the surrounding areas. Outlook Partial Hospitalization Program, the Wellness/Fitness Center and the Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility all work together with Saint Mary’s to provide comprehensive health care.
The Delta
Helena Regional Medical Center
1801 Martin Luther King Drive, Helena/(870) 338-5800
www.helenaregionalmedicalcenter.com
Helena Regional is a community-based hospital offering 155 licensed beds, a 24-hour emergency room, cardiac rehabilitation, home health care and a host of inpatient and outpatient services. The center also runs a local chapter of Senior Circle, a national organization dedicated to enriching the lives of adults age 50 and older.
St. Bernards Healthcare
225 E. Jackson Ave., Jonesboro/(870) 972-4100
St. Bernards Medical Center serves residents of Jonesboro and the surrounding northeast Arkansas community. The 55Plus program offers seniors a comprehensive package of health-related services, activities and discounts. St. Bernards also houses the Center on Aging-Northeast, serving the health and wellness needs of seniors.
The Ouachitas
National Park Medical Center
1910 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs/(501) 321-1000
National Park Medical Center is a 166-bed acute-care facility providing services to the residents of a five-county area. The hospital includes a Chronic Pain Management Center, Diabetes Center and Arrhythmia Center. The Home Health Care and Home Health Heart Care services are designed to assist patients after they are discharged.
St. Joseph’s Regional Health Center
300 Wener St., Hot Springs/(501) 622-1000
St. Joseph’s Mercy Health Center is a non-profit, Catholic-based hospital offering a wide range of comprehensive services including the Mercy Heart & Vascular Center and Mercy Cancer Services. A team of specialists in geriatric medicine provides services for older adults, such as the personal emergency response system Lifeline, home meal delivery and support groups.
The Ozarks
Baxter Regional Medical Center
624 Hospital Drive, Mountain Home/(870) 508-1000
This regional center for medical care offers a full range of medical and surgical options, while also providing services for patients in need of home health and hospice care.
Mercy Health Systems
2710 Rife Medical Lane, Rogers/(479) 338-8000
Mercy Health System of Northwest Arkansas is a not-for-profit, faith-based health system that provides health care services to residents in northwest Arkansas and southwest Missouri. The system includes Mercy Medical Center, St. Mary’s Hospital, The Gardens at Osage Terrace Assisted Living Facility and Mercy Medical clinics in 22 locations throughout northwest Arkansas and southwest Missouri.
Northwest Health System
609 W. Maple Ave., Springdale/(479) 751-5711
Northwest Health System is the largest health care system in northwest Arkansas. For nearly 70 years, Northwest Health’s hospitals and medical staff have provided the facilities, technology and training necessary to meet the needs of northwest Arkansas. The system includes two full-service hospitals, a women’s hospital, two senior health clinics, Northwest Physicians offices, and PremierCare Northwest, Arkansas’s largest provider-owned network.
Northwest Medical Center-Bentonville
3000 Medical Center Parkway, Bentonville/(479) 553-1000
Northwest Medical Center-Bentonville, one the region’s newest and most modern hospitals, offers a full range of health care services. From cardiac care to emergency medicine, Northwest Medical Center-Bentonville meets the medical and surgical needs of residents of the greater Benton County area. The hospital is licensed for 128 beds and is JCAHO accredited.
Northwest Medical Center-Willow Creek Women’s Hospital
4301 Greathouse Springs Road, Johnson/(479) 684-3000
Arkansas’s busiest birthing center and largest full-service women’s health provider, Northwest Medical Center-Willow Creek Women’s Hospital offers services ranging from annual exams and mammography to diagnosis and treatment for infertility. Comfortable and reassuring all-in-one labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum suites are available, as are education programs in wellness, preventive care and nutrition services. The center also provides many services related to cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.
Washington Regional Medical System
3215 N. Hills Blvd., Fayetteville/(479) 463-1066
The flagship of the Washington Regional Medical System, Washington Regional Medical Center offers a complete range of services including Generations, a short-term inpatient hospital program that addresses the unique medical, emotional and behavioral needs for persons age 55 and older. The system also includes Brookstone Assisted Living Residence, North Hills Surgery Center, Regional Kidney Centers, Eureka Family Medical Center and Fayetteville City Hospital and Geriatric Center.
Timberlands
Jefferson Regional Medical Center
1600 W. 40th Ave., Pine Bluff/(870) 541-7100
Jefferson Regional Medical Center is a nonprofit medical facility with 471 beds that serves more than 280,000 residents in a 10-county area. The medical staff is comprised of 130 physicians from specialties that range from endocrinology to rheumatology. Jefferson Regional offers the 55 Alive Driving Course as well as numerous support groups for persons with diabetes, Parkinson’s disease and other medical conditions.
Medical Center of South Arkansas
700 W. Grove, El Dorado/(870) 863-2000
One of the largest comprehensive medical centers in south Arkansas, this major medical center opened a new cardiovascular surgery center in March 2006. The South Arkansas Center on Aging Senior Health Center provides services in an environment designed for individual care needs.
