Celebrating two years of setting the standard for high-quality medical services in Fort Smith and beyond.
Media Contact
Miranda Palmer
Director of Marketing
Mpalmer@fortsmithhospital.com
For Immediate Release:
FORT SMITH, Ark. (Feb. 24, 2025) – Fort Smith ER & Hospital proudly celebrated its second anniversary, marking years of exceptional, patient-centered medical care in the River Valley community. Since opening its doors in 2023, the hospital has consistently advanced on its mission of offering compassionate and accessible emergency, inpatient, and outpatient medical services.
Over the past two years, Fort Smith ER & Hospital has committed to enhancing medical care for the community by removing the traditional barriers found in hospital systems. The hospital offers low wait times, access to an onsite laboratory, and advanced imaging capabilities—all while maintaining a strong commitment to patient-centered care, as reflected in its many accomplishments.
Notable accomplishments from over the years include:
- Awarded Gold in the “Best Place to Work” category in the 2024 Best of River Valley Awards
- Honored with Silver in the “Best Customer Service” category in the 2024 Best of River Valley Awards
- Recognized as one of the top hospitals by receiving Silver in the ‘Best Hospital’ category in the 2023 and 2024 Best of River Valley Awards
- Placed in the top three for ‘Best Hospital’ in the 2023 Fort Smith Community Choice Awards
- Donated hundreds of backpacks filled with school supplies, giveaway items, and gift cards to local businesses
- Adopted innovative technology to diagnose bacterial and virus infection in 15 minutes with MeMed BV® Test
“This milestone marks a unique era for Fort Smith ER & Hospital,” said John Weddle, MD, Medical Director at Fort Smith ER & Hospital. “With the complete support of the community, we have been able to provide excellent care in the River Valley region and look forward to many more years of providing our community great care.”
Without the staff’s dedication and the community’s support, the success seen over the last two years would not be possible. Fort Smith ER & Hospital looks forward to providing even more for the community as the trusted choice for healthcare.
Fort Smith ER & Hospital is open 24/7, 365 days a year, including holidays, to offer comprehensive medical care without the wait.
For more information, contact Miranda Palmer, Director of Marketing at Fort Smith ER & Hospital.
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Physician-owned and operated, Fort Smith ER & Hospital provides concierge-level emergency care to the local community and surrounding areas. Fort Smith ER & Hospital is open 24/7, 365 days a year, and their team of highly trained medical professionals and board-certified physicians specialize in individualized care without the wait. In addition to emergency medical services, the hospital also provides overnight inpatient care, pediatric care and laboratory and imaging services, including CT, MRI, Ultrasound, and X-Ray. With thousands of 5-star reviews, patients experience the difference in compassionate healthcare at Fort Smith ER & Hospital, conveniently located at 4701 Phoenix Ave. in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Fort Smith ER & Hospital is a Nutex Health Inc. affiliated hospital facility. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Nutex Health Inc. (NASDAQ: NUTX) is a physician-led healthcare services company with approximately 1500 employees nationwide and is partnered with over 800 physicians. Nutex Health, Inc. has two divisions: a hospital division and a population health management division. The Hospital division currently owns and operates over 20 healthcare facilities in 11 different states, equipped with highly trained medical professionals who provide concierge-level care to their communities. The population health management division provides management, administrative and other support services to its affiliated hospitals and physician groups.
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