South Arkansas Regional Hospital signed a definitive agreement to acquire Medical Center of South Arkansas and its related businesses, including physician clinic operations and outpatient services from subsidiaries of Community Health Systems.
Quality of care at the 166-bed Medical Center of South Arkansas is recognized with an overall 4-star rating on CMS Care Compare and a B on the fall 2022 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. The hospital cared for patients at more than 95,000 encounters in 2022, including emergency room visits, inpatient admissions, surgeries, physician clinic and outpatient services visits.
Investments of more than $19 million have been made since 2019 to enhance the facility and expand services, including a remodel of the critical care unit, new surgical equipment, infrastructure upgrades, updates to the inpatient units, and a kitchen/café/community center renovation. Last fall the hospital opened a new $3.5 million dollar, 18-bed inpatient behavioral health unit to offer mental health support and resources. Read more.
