Creativity knows no bounds at Arkansas Children’s! 🎨✨ Our Nurses Week art contest revealed the hidden talents of our champions. Sculptures, drawings, paintings—you name it, they created it! Each artwork is as unique and vibrant as our amazing team. 💙
Arkansas Children's
Hospitals and Health Care
Little Rock, AR 22,388 followers
We champion children by making them better today and healthier tomorrow.
About us
Arkansas Children's is the only healthcare system in the state solely dedicated to caring for Arkansas' more than 700,000 children. The private, non-profit organization includes two pediatric hospitals, a pediatric research institute and USDA nutrition center, a philanthropic foundation, a nursery alliance, statewide clinics, and many education and outreach programs — all focused on fulfilling a promise to define and deliver unprecedented child health. Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) is a 336-bed, Magnet-recognized facility in Little Rock operating the state’s only Level I pediatric trauma center; the state's only burn center; the state's only Level IV neonatal intensive care unit; the state's only pediatric intensive care unit; the state’s only pediatric surgery program with Level 1 verification from the American College of Surgeons (ACS); the state’s only magnetoencephalography (MEG) system for neurosurgical planning and cutting-edge research; and the state's only nationally recognized pediatric transport program. Arkansas Children’s Hospital is nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report in seven pediatric specialties (2022—2023): Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology and Urology. Arkansas Children’s Northwest (ACNW), the first and only pediatric hospital in the Northwest Arkansas region, is a level IV pediatric trauma center. ACNW operates a 24-bed inpatient unit; a surgical unit with five operating rooms; outpatient clinics offering over 20 subspecialties; diagnostic services; imaging capabilities; occupational therapy services; and Northwest Arkansas' only pediatric emergency department, equipped with 30 exam rooms. Generous philanthropic and volunteer engagement has sustained Arkansas Children's since it began as an orphanage in 1912, and today ensures the system can deliver on its promise of unprecedented child health. To learn more, visit archildrens.org.
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http://www.archildrens.org
External link for Arkansas Children's
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Little Rock, AR
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1912
- Specialties
- Nursing, pediatrics, Healthcare, Medicine, Research, and Philanthropy
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Employees at Arkansas Children's
Updates
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🌟 Celebrate with us as we recognize the exceptional efforts of our Pediatric Hospital Medicine team at Arkansas Children's Hospital, awarded The Drs. Joanna J. & Robert W. Seibert Award for outstanding service in pediatric healthcare. Their teamwork, evidence-based practices and a cohesive approach involving specialists, community providers and support staff ensure that every child receives the highest quality care during their stay. Watch our latest video to see their story of commitment and care in action. 💙 #HealthcareProfessional #Pediatrics #HealthcareInnovation
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📣Studio takeover alert! The kids are in charge, and they've got questions! It's #NationalNursesWeek, and we're celebrating with the launch of our new series: Little Voices, Big Questions! In our first episode, Heather Cherry, senior vice president and chief nursing officer, shares her thoughts on what it takes to be a great nurse, the one beverage she can't live without and shows off her sick dance moves. 🎙️ #Nurse #HealthcareLeader #Pediatrics
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It’s National Nurses Week, and we’re celebrating our nursing staff and their impact at Arkansas Children’s. In this special panel discussion with leaders in nursing and healthcare management, we discuss what makes pediatric nursing such a unique and vital profession, how we support our nurses in their critical roles, and the impacts of their work on the families they serve. Watch this video and stay tuned all week to join the celebration: bit.ly/3JOOLXH. 💙 #Nurse #HealthcareLeader #Pediatrics
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Rustin Morse, M.D., has accepted the position of senior vice president and chief administrator of Arkansas Children’s Northwest (ACNW) and will officially join the Arkansas Children’s team on July 1. His expertise in quality and safety, patient-centered care and operational excellence align seamlessly with the exceptional care we provide at ACNW. With his strategic vision and dynamic leadership, we are confident that Rustin will be pivotal in advancing the mission and our commitment to providing extraordinary care to children and families in the Northwest Arkansas region. Read more here: bit.ly/3Qwl69p.
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Join our Biomedical team! Apply at archildrens.org/careers
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From diggers to bulldozers, it's not just about the big machines—it’s about the path to the future of pediatric care! 🚧 Every scoop of dirt and every turn of machinery at Arkansas Children’s represents a step closer to our expanded state-of-the-art facilities. 🚜🏥 Follow us to watch our transformation unfold step by step! #PatientExperience #Pediatrics #Arkansas
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Take a closer look at Dr. Ferruzzi's groundbreaking research into the relationship between plant genetics, food formulation and nutrient metabolism. 🌱 Honored with the Dr. Robert H. Fiser, Jr. Research Achievement Award, his journey from a childhood curiosity to a career in academic science offers valuable insights into how scientific discoveries shape our approach to food, health, and wellness. By bridging the gap between research and real-world impact, Dr. Ferruzzi is making a better today and healthier tomorrow for children everywhere. #Research #Genetics #Pediatrics
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We’re so grateful to Pat and Jim McClelland of Little Rock for pledging a generous $1 million legacy gift to Arkansas Children's, demonstrating their unwavering commitment to advance the mission to champion children by making them better today and healthier tomorrow. Read more about the McClellands’ generosity and their profound impact here: bit.ly/4b3vmOM.
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