What is Hyperbaric Medicine?
Patients with non-healing wounds, or wounds that have been present for 4-6 weeks without healing, are often told that their best option is amputation, especially if their wound has not…Read more
Staying Strong Against COVID-19 in Arkansas: How Patients and Staff are Resilient Together
Since Arkansas Heart Hospital assembled a multidisciplinary COVID-19 team of physicians, nurses, care partners, respiratory therapists and support service workers six weeks ago, they have gone above and beyond to…Read more
What Does the DXA Scan at Arkansas Heart Hospital Do?
The DXA Scan — What is your body made of? Fat. Bone. Muscle. Water. These are the things your body is made of, but in what proportions? While weight and…Read more
Arkansas Heart Hospital Named Among Top 22 Patient-Recommended Hospitals in the Nation
In 2019, Arkansas Heart Hospital was awarded the prestigious Five-Star Overall Quality Hospital rating by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). We are proud to be honored with…Read more
How the Keep the Beat Screening Saved the Lives of Gennifer Jackson’s Loved Ones
During American Heart Month, Arkansas Heart Hospital offers a Keep the Beat screening for only $49 (regularly $99). Read how our comprehensive heart screening gave one woman peace of mind…Read more
Bariatric Surgery: An Investment In Your Life
More than 93 million Americans are affected by the obesity epidemic. Obesity is associated with a higher rate of multiple medical conditions including cancer, diabetes, reflux, heart disease, high blood…Read more
Dr. Murphy’s Update On Encore: A New Center for Bariatric Surgery, Vein and Vascular Treatments and More
With excitement and anticipation, Arkansas Heart Hospital is less than a year away from opening Encore Medical Center, bringing expert care in services such as bariatric surgery and vein and…Read more
From Pulpit to Patient Rooms: Meet Hospital Chaplain Shelby Smith
A simple prayer changed the trajectory of Chaplain Shelby Smith’s life. For 19 years, Smith served at a church in Little Rock. After studying a passage in the Old Testament,…Read more
Final Beam Raised on Arkansas Heart Hospital’s Encore Medical Center
Construction on Arkansas Heart Hospital’s Encore Medical Center continues to roll along, with the “topping out” of the building marking a major milestone. In late August, hospital staff and guests…Read more
Arkansas Heart Hospital Announces New Interventional and Structural Cardiologist
Arkansas Heart Hospital is pleased to announce the hiring of its latest interventional and structural cardiologist, Dr. Wesley Lane. Lane joined the team this month. “We are delighted to add…Read more