Your neighborhood hospital is expanding access to high-quality medical care for the military community.
Media Contact
Miranda Palmer
Director of Marketing
Mpalmer@fortsmithhospital.com
For Immediate Release:
FORT SMITH, Ark. (Feb. 23, 2026) – Fort Smith ER & Hospital is proud to announce that it is now a participating provider with TRICARE West, expanding access to high-quality medical care for veterans, active-duty service members, and their families throughout the River Valley community.
By participating with the TRICARE West network, Fort Smith ER & Hospital reaffirms its commitment to providing accessible, high-quality care for the entire community, while increasing access to services for those who serve our country. Eligible TRICARE West beneficiaries can now receive 24/7 medical care at Fort Smith ER & Hospital, including comprehensive emergency, inpatient, and outpatient services.
“This is an exciting step forward in expanding access to care, and we are especially proud to better serve the many military members and their families in our community,” said Crystal Restine, Chief Nursing Officer at Fort Smith ER & Hospital.
TRICARE is the healthcare program of the U.S. Department of Defense, serving millions of uniformed service members, retirees, and their families worldwide. TRICARE West covers beneficiaries in the western region of the United States.
Fort Smith ER & Hospital offers comprehensive medical care 24/7, 365 days a year, including holidays, with a wide range of services such as on-site laboratory and imaging, all delivered through a patient-centered approach focused on quality and compassion..
For more information, contact Miranda Palmer, Director of Marketing at Fort Smith ER & Hospital.
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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 MRI, CT, 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 Avenue 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 27 healthcare facilities in 12 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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