Construction has officially begun on the hospital of the future: Arkansas Heart Hospital — Encore Medical Center! This new hospital, located in Saline County, will bring highly specialized and expert care focused on bariatric surgery and medicine, peripheral vascular disease (PAD), and intensive cardiac rehab. With a cutting-edge new campus in a fast-growing community, we couldn’t be more excited to see what the future holds. That’s why we’re speaking today with Arkansas Heart Hospital’s CEO, Dr. Bruce Murphy, to share his vision and passion for this profound new step in serving Arkansas patients.