Baptist Health - Van Buren in Van Buren, AR
Also known as Crawford County Memorial Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Baptist Health - Van Buren
Baptist Health - Van Buren is an acute care hospital in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 103 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, about 5.8 mi away.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Map
35.43626, -94.33879
Nearby hospitals
- Mercy Hospital Fort Smith7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR · Level III traumaAcute care hospital5.8 mi
- Arkansas Extended Care Hospital-Ft Smith7301 Rogers Avenue, # 4, Fort Smith, ARLong-term care hospital5.8 mi
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Ft Smith1401 South J Street, Fort Smith, ARRehabilitation hospital6.2 mi
- Baptist Health - Fort Smith1001 Towson Avenue, Fort Smith, AR · Level III traumaAcute care hospital6.3 mi
- VA Medical CenterFort Smith, ARVA medical center6.5 mi
- Valley Behavioral Health System10301 Mayo Drive, Barling, ARPsychiatric hospital6.7 mi
- Fort Smith ER & Hospital4701 Phoenix Avenue, Fort Smith, ARHospital7.1 mi
- Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital6700 Chad Colley Boulevard, Fort Smith, ARRehabilitation hospital8.1 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Baptist Health - Van Buren located?
Baptist Health - Van Buren is at 211 Crawford Memorial Drive, Van Buren, AR 72956 in Crawford County.
Does Baptist Health - Van Buren have an emergency room?
Yes. Baptist Health - Van Buren reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 71 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Baptist Health - Van Buren?
Baptist Health - Van Buren 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 Baptist Health - Van Buren a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level IV 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 Baptist Health - Van Buren?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (479) 474-3401.
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