Baptist Health Medical Center

Baptist Health of Arkansas is Arkansas' largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, providing comprehensive healthcare services across 12 hospitals, urgent care centers, a senior living community, and over 75 primary and specialty care clinics. Founded in 1921 as Baptist State Hospital, the organization has grown to serve the state through approximately 12,000 employees. Baptist Health offers innovative treatments and operates with a Christian mission centered on patient-centered care and community wellness. The organization has a history of pioneering medical advancements, including establishing the state's first psychiatric unit in a private hospital, performing the state's first open-heart surgery and heart transplant, and introducing other cutting-edge surgical procedures. Baptist Health supports healthcare education through nursing and allied health programs and maintains partnerships with school districts across Arkansas.