University of Arkansas Medical Sciences in Little Rock, AR
Also known as University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Medical Center
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About University of Arkansas Medical Sciences
University of Arkansas Medical Sciences is an acute care hospital in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (state government). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level I trauma center. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 450 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Arkansas State Hospital, about 0.3 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 1.33
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.77
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.47
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 1.02
- Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomyNo different · SIR 0.45
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.85
46% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend76%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1071%
- Completed surveys1,489
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
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Nearby hospitals
- Arkansas State Hospital305 S Palm Street, Little Rock, AR · Emergency roomPsychiatric hospital0.3 mi
- VA Central Ar. Veterans Healthcare System Lr4300 West Seventh Street, Little Rock, AR · Emergency roomVA medical center0.5 mi
- Chi-St Vincent InfirmaryTwo St Vincent Circle, Little Rock, AR · Level II traumaAcute care hospital1.1 mi
- Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Little Rock2 St Vincent Circle, 6th Floor, Little Rock, ARLong-term care hospital1.5 mi
- Baptist Health Extended Care Hospital-Lr Inc9601 Baptist Health Drive, 1oth Floor, Little Rock, ARLong-term care hospital1.5 mi
- Arkansas Children's Hospital1 Children'S Way, Slot 301, Little Rock, AR · Level I traumaChildren's hospital1.7 mi
- Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute9601 Baptist Health Drive, Little Rock, ARRehabilitation hospital3.4 mi
- Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock9601 Baptist Health Drive, Little Rock, AR · Level II traumaAcute care hospital3.5 mi
- Arkansas Surgical Hospital5201 North Shore Drive, No Little Rock, AR · Emergency roomAcute care hospital3.9 mi
- Arkansas Heart Hospital, LLC1701 S Shackleford Road, Little Rock, AR · Emergency roomAcute care hospital4.3 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is University of Arkansas Medical Sciences located?
University of Arkansas Medical Sciences is at 4301 West Markham Street Mail Slot 612, Little Rock, AR 72205 in Pulaski County.
Does University of Arkansas Medical Sciences have an emergency room?
Yes. University of Arkansas Medical Sciences reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 285 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of University of Arkansas Medical Sciences?
University of Arkansas Medical Sciences has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 2 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is University of Arkansas Medical Sciences a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level I trauma center in the HIFLD hospitals data, which is compiled from state trauma registries (source date March 2024). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the Arkansas EMS or trauma program. In an emergency, call 911: paramedics take seriously injured patients to the right trauma center.
What is the phone number of University of Arkansas Medical Sciences?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (501) 686-5000.
Would patients recommend University of Arkansas Medical Sciences?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (1,489 completed surveys), 76% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 71% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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