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ARKANSAS HEART HOSPITAL
1701 S. Shackleford Road
Little Rock/(501) 219-7000
www.arheart.com
The Arkansas Heart Hospital specializes in providing a high level of cardiovascular care in a patient-focused environment. The 24-hour Emergency Center serves patients with any medical need. Arkansas Heart Hospital is the first non-teaching facility in the nation and 12th in the world to offer the cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging system, a noninvasive outpatient procedure that allows cardiologists to view 3-D images of the heart and vascular system.
BAPTIST HEALTH
9601 Interstate 630, Exit 7
Little Rock/(501)202-2000
3333 Springhill Drive
North Little Rock/(501)202-3000
www.baptist-health.com
The state’s largest health care network, Baptist Health consists of more than 80 facilities including major medical centers, family clinics, and therapy and wellness centers, with the largest facility in Little Rock and others in North Little Rock, Heber Springs and Arkadelphia. Programs for seniors include the 55Plus program that gives discounts to members, Instep walking programs, water exercise classes, and SeniorNet computer classes.
CARTI
Markham Street and University Avenue
Little Rock/(501) 664-8573 or (800) 482-8561
www.carti.com
The Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute has treated cancer patients at seven Arkansas locations in the past 30 years. Programs at CARTI include support groups for cancer patients and their families, Cancer-Answers 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 and Hot Springs.
CONWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
2302 College Ave.
Conway/(501) 329-3831
www.conwayregional.org
Conway Regional Health System is a comprehensive health system that includes a medical center, five health clinics, a fitness center, a home health agency, therapy clinics, inpatient rehabilitation, and a physician staff of more than 130 primary care physicians and specialists. It also employs more than 1,100 people from the community. The health system's anchor facility is a 149-bed, nonprofit, acute-care hospital serving the five-county area.
ST. VINCENT HEALTH SYSTEM
2 St. Vincent Circle
Little Rock/(501) 660-3000
www.stvincenthealth.com
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. See ad on page 70.
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES
4301 W. Markham St.
Little Rock/(501) 686-5000
www.uams.edu/medcenter
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 one of the top 10 geriatrics programs in the nation. The institute's focus is adding life to your years, not just years to your life.
WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
3214 E. Race Ave.
Searcy/ (501) 268-6121
www.wcmc.org
White County Medical Center’s complete selection of medical services includes acute care, physical rehabilitation, geriatric psychiatry and inpatient hospice. Offering advanced technology, the hospital has an open MRI, a 64-slice CT and other state-of-the-art equipment. Services for seniors include independent and assisted living. White County Medical Center serves a six-county area of Cleburne, Independence, White, Jackson, Woodruff and Prairie counties.
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