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  1. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
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  4. About Us
  5. Our Facilities

Our Facilities

The Department of Pediatrics has more than 300 primary faculty organized in 25 sub-specialty sections, and more than 500 physicians in the Arkansas Children’s system including pediatric surgeons, radiologists, anesthesiologists, and others. We have many programs that other children’s hospitals do not have.

Arkansas Children’s Hospital

Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) is the home of the Department of Pediatrics for UAMS. ACH is a 336-bed tertiary care facility and one of two freestanding pediatric hospitals within the Arkansas Children’s Health System.

  • One of the largest children’s hospitals in the nation
  • ~99 pediatric residents
  • 104-bed NICU
  • 26-bed PICU
  • 31-bed CVICU
  • 12 ACGME Fellowships and growing

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is the home of the only allopathic medical school in the state.

  • 494-bed hospital
  • Located 2 miles west of Arkansas Children’s Hospital
  • 175 medical students per class
  • 62 residency programs with 682 resident physicians
  • 1,500 faculty
  • Also home to Colleges of Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, Health Professions as well as a Graduate School.

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exterior of Arkansas Childrens Northwest

Arkansas Children’s Northwest

The ACNW team cares for children with a variety of injuries and health conditions.

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A researcher runs tests at Arkansas Children's Research Institute

Arkansas Children’s Research Institute

ACRI researchers are working to address an array of child health concerns and the biological mechanisms related to birth defects.

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Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center's (ACNC) lab for active kids

Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center

ACRI is a collaborative effort with the United States Dept. of Agriculture that conducts cutting-edge research to understand maternal-child nutrition.

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Arkansas Children's Clinic in Jonesboro

Arkansas Children’s Jonesboro Clinic

The Arkansas Children’s Jonesboro Clinic offers specialty care in northeast Arkansas.

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