Medical Center of South Arkansas (MCSA) and Arkansas Heart Hospital (AHH) have announced a strategic alliance reflecting the two health care organizations’ commitment to heart health in southern Arkansas. Together, they will work to strengthen the recruitment of cardiologists, enhance the range of heart health educational opportunities and better meet the health needs of the communities they serve across the region.
“Heart disease is a serious health issue in south Arkansas,” said Scott Street, MCSA CEO. “This alliance is one of shared vision and commitment to providing quality care right here at home.”
Dr. Bruce Murphy, chief executive of Arkansas Heart Hospital says the shared vision between MCSA and AHH is of significant importance for his hometown.
“We are delighted to be a part of this alliance with the Medical Center of South Arkansas,” Murphy said. “We have the same goals for patients with heart disease. This positions us to also share treatment guidelines and protocols putting our patient at the center of a larger system of care when they need it.”
“We understand this alliance will be one of innovation, continuous quality improvement and teamwork,” Street said. “That’s why as we looked at the medical needs of our community in the future, we felt a responsibility to work collaboratively with a leader in heart health.”
In the alliance, both hospitals will remain as separate institutions.
MCSA, accredited by The Joint Commission, is a general acute-care hospital licensed by the Arkansas Department of Health. MCSA’s 166-bed facility’s inpatient services include obstetrics and newborn care, pediatric care, intensive care, otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, general surgery, orthopedics, physical medicine and rehabilitation, cardiovascular and thoracic surgery and many other specialties.
Outpatient services include one-day surgery, speech therapy, physical and occupational therapies, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, wound care, gastroenterology laboratory, interventional radiology, MRI, CT and digital mammography.
MCSA is a Level III Trauma Center, offers AR Saves Stroke Telemedicine and has an accredited Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Clinic. As an accredited Chest Pain Center, MCSA is able to provide excellence in emergency cardiac treatments.
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AHH is a nationally recognized and award-winning hospital dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. It offers advanced technology teamed with a highly trained support staff and Arkansas’ leading cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons. The hospital operates 30 clinics statewide, seven catheterization labs, three heart-operating suites and a 24 hour Heart Emergency Center.
AHH is a training center for physicians from all over the world.