Unity Health - Newport in Newport, AR
Also known as Harris Hospital
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About Unity Health - Newport
Unity Health - Newport is a critical access hospital in Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (local government). It provides emergency services. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 35 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is White River Medical Center, about 24 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
21% 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. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend70%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1083%
- Completed surveys73
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
35.60815, -91.26524
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Unity Health - Newport located?
Unity Health - Newport is at 1205 Mclain Street, Newport, AR 72112 in Jackson County.
Does Unity Health - Newport have an emergency room?
Yes. Unity Health - Newport reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 103 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Unity Health - Newport?
Unity Health - Newport does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.
Is Unity Health - Newport a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Unity Health - Newport. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Arkansas trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Unity Health - Newport?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (870) 523-8911.
Would patients recommend Unity Health - Newport?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (73 completed surveys), 70% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 83% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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