Arkansas Children's Hospital

What Arkansas Children's Hospital does

Arkansas Children's Hospital, legally Arkansas Children's, Inc., is a nonprofit pediatric health system founded in 1912 and headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The organization operates two pediatric hospitals—a main campus (the Golisano Campus) in Little Rock and Arkansas Children's Northwest in Springdale—supplemented by regional clinics in Jonesboro, Pine Bluff, West Little Rock, Southwest Little Rock, and Rogers. It serves approximately 850,000 children across Arkansas, including specialty referral populations served by the state's only Level IV NICU and only Pediatric Level I Trauma Center. U.S. News & World Report ranks the system in seven pediatric specialties for 2025-2026.

The system's core offerings span inpatient hospital care, outpatient specialty clinics, primary care, after-hours and emergency services, and a growing telehealth program including the TeleNICU platform (HIPAA-compliant Caregility video carts deployed to partner hospital NICUs), virtual visits via MyChart, and the statewide Nursery Alliance network. Clinical technology stacks on Epic EHR, Mazor robotics for pediatric spinal surgery, and low-dose pediatric imaging (MRI, CT, ultrasound, nuclear medicine) following Image Gently guidelines, with more than 120,000 imaging studies performed annually. Research is conducted through the Arkansas Children's Research Institute (ACRI), housing centers for nutrition, childhood obesity prevention, clinical translational research, and the under-construction National Center for Opioid and Addiction Research (NCOAR). Support services include music therapy, animal-assisted interventions (T.A.I.L.S.), an Artists-in-Residence program, and the Family Resource Center.

The revenue model is dominated by net patient service revenue ($957.9M in FY2025), with material exposure to government payers given that more than half of Arkansas's 700,000 children rely on government-funded health insurance and that Arkansas ranks 47th nationally in child health. Supplemental revenue comes from philanthropy (including a record $50M Golisano gift in February 2026), federal and state research grants, and the Children's Miracle Network partnership ($5.3M+ raised). Charity care costs surged 71% to $31.6M in FY2025, reflecting demand pressure. GTM operates through physician referrals via the Arkansas Children's Care Network, direct scheduling through MyChart and the appointment hub, regional care coordination, community fundraising events, and a statewide outreach and government relations function.

Name

Arkansas Children's Hospital

Legal name

Arkansas Children's, Inc.

Website

https://archildrens.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Arkansas Children's Hospital is a nonprofit pediatric health system operating hospitals in Little Rock and Springdale, plus statewide clinics and telehealth, serving approximately 850,000 children as the sole provider of the state's only Level IV NICU and only Pediatric Level I Trauma Center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Healthcare Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s Hospitals & Pediatric Health Systems (HLAFAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pediatric Specialty Care Centers (e.g., cardiology, oncology, neurology) (HLAFAJAH), Children’s Hospitals (Acute Care) (HLAFAAAI), Family & Pediatric Direct-to-Consumer Virtual Care (HLALAAAI)

Keywords

• Pediatric healthcare services
• Children's hospital care
• Neonatal intensive care
• Pediatric specialty care
• Pediatric clinical research

Headquarters

HQ city

Little Rock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Net Patient Service Revenue: Primary revenue stream from pediatric healthcare services including inpatient care, outpatient clinics, emergency services, diagnostic imaging, and surgical procedures. For FY2025, net patient service revenue reached $957.9 million, representing the largest portion of total revenue of $1.12 billion.
2. Philanthropy and Donations: Major gifts and charitable donations from individuals and organizations. Received $50 million commitment from B. Thomas Golisano, the largest gift in Arkansas Children's history. Children's Miracle Network Partners donated over $5.3 million.
3. Research Funding and Grants: Federal and state research grants supporting clinical trials and the Arkansas Children's Research Institute (ACRI). NCOAR received $55 million in opioid and vaping settlement funds from the Arkansas Attorney General. Applied for $34.2 million in Rural Health Transformation Program telehealth funding.
4. Government-Sponsored Healthcare: Revenue from government-funded health insurance programs including Medicaid and other state/federal programs. Over half of Arkansas's 700,000 children rely on government-funded health insurance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Arkansas Children's Hospital is a nonprofit pediatric health system that provides comprehensive medical care to children from birth through age 21, including inpatient hospital services, outpatient specialty clinics, primary care, emergency and trauma services, neonatal intensive care, and pediatric surgical care across two hospital campuses and multiple regional clinics in Arkansas. The organization also operates a research institute (ACRI), the National Center for Opioid and Addiction Research (NCOAR), and a statewide telehealth/Nursery Alliance network.

Product overview

Arkansas Children's Hospital operates as a comprehensive pediatric health system with a main hospital in Little Rock and Arkansas Children's Northwest in Springdale, supported by multiple satellite clinics across the state (Jonesboro, Pine Bluff, Southwest Little Rock, West Little Rock). The system offers a unified portfolio of pediatric healthcare services anchored by inpatient hospital care and a growing network of outpatient clinics. Key facilities include Champions Pavilion, a 157,916-square-foot outpatient surgery center, and the ACH After-Hours Clinic for non-emergency evening and weekend care. The organization provides specialty services through its research institute (ACRI), including the National Center for Opioid and Addiction Research (NCOAR), and extends care statewide through telehealth programs (TeleNICU, virtual visits) and the Nursery Alliance partnership network. Patient and family support services include music therapy, art programs, animal-assisted interventions, interpreter services, and the Family Resource Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arkansas Children's Hospital (Main Campus)

Quantifiable outcome

• Record revenue of $1.12 billion for FY2025, a 10% increase year-over-year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lyon College School of Dental MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026Academic affiliation partnership starting July 1, 2026 to expand pediatric dental care, clinical education, and research across Arkansas. Lyon College provides administrative oversight and faculty services while Arkansas Children's facilitates hands-on clinical training for dental students. Aims to build a pipeline of future pediatric dentists in Arkansas and expand access to dental services statewide, addressing Arkansas's ranking at the bottom nationally for dental health.
• Precision BioSciencescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2026Arkansas Children's Hospital activated as the first clinical trial site for the Phase 1/2 FUNCTION-DMD study evaluating PBGENE-DMD, an in vivo gene editing therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The study targets patients with mutations between exons 45 and 55, representing up to 60% of boys with DMD. PBGENE-DMD received FDA IND clearance and both Orphan Drug Designation and Fast Track designation.
• ACH Nursery Alliance HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Statewide network of hospitals including Conway Regional Health System, Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, and Saline Memorial Hospital participating in TeleNICU program and nursery care coordination. Alliance creates networking opportunities to improve newborn outcomes and reduce infant mortality across Arkansas.
• Mercy Hospital OzarkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRural Arkansas hospital partnering with Arkansas Children's on Rural Health Transformation Program proposals to expand telehealth services in the region.
• University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with UAMS for TeleNICU program, neonatology staffing, pediatric residency education, and collaborative clinical research through the Arkansas Children's Research Institute.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Children's Healthcare of Atlanta: Multi-hospital nonprofit pediatric health system serving Georgia with a comparable mix of inpatient hospitals, outpatient specialty centers, research institute, and strong philanthropic base. Highly comparable in scale (~1,000+ beds across multiple campuses), academic affiliations, and pediatric specialty breadth. Notably, ACH's incoming CFO Brandon Yoder previously served as CFO there.
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP): Top-ranked nonprofit pediatric academic health system with a hospital network, extensive research enterprise, primary and specialty care locations, and Care Network of referring physicians. Comparable in integrated care-network-plus-research structure, though CHOP operates at significantly larger scale and broader geography.
• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center: Research-intensive nonprofit pediatric academic medical center with a large research institute, Level IV NICU, multiple specialty programs, and Magnet nursing recognition. Closely comparable in operating model, NIH-funded research depth, and USNWR multi-specialty ranking profile.
• Texas Children's Hospital: One of the largest nonprofit pediatric hospitals in the US, with a main hospital, multiple community locations, research institute, and Level IV NICU capacity. Comparable in mission (sole/dominant pediatric provider in its state), research footprint, and inpatient-plus-outpatient hybrid model, though at much greater scale.
• Boston Children's Hospital: Pediatric academic medical center with the largest pediatric research enterprise in the US, hospital plus satellite specialty and primary care network, and USNWR-leading specialty rankings. Comparable in research-driven care model and tertiary referral role, though Boston Children's serves a much larger national/international catchment.
• Children's National Hospital: Nonprofit pediatric academic health system serving the Washington DC region with hospital, outpatient specialty centers, research institute, and a large primary/specialty care network. Comparable as a regional sole/dominant pediatric system with a strong research and telehealth agenda.

Broad incumbents

• Nemours Children's Health: Multi-state nonprofit pediatric health system operating children's hospitals, specialty care, and primary care across Delaware, Florida, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Comparable in integrated multi-site pediatric model and telehealth focus, though broader geography and larger scale than ACH.

Regional players

• Le Bonheur Children's Hospital: Nonprofit pediatric hospital in Memphis, Tennessee — a near-neighbor system across the Mississippi River from Arkansas. Comparable in mission (regional children's hospital with research, specialty, and primary care), but serves a different state/region so it does not directly compete with ACH.
• Children's Mercy Kansas City: Independent nonprofit pediatric health system serving Kansas and Missouri with two hospitals, extensive specialty and research programs, and a strong USNWR ranking profile. Comparable in mid-size regional children's hospital model, but geographically distinct from ACH's Arkansas catchment.
• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Specialty nonprofit pediatric research hospital in Memphis focused on catastrophic childhood diseases (cancer, sickle cell). Comparable as an Arkansas-adjacent nonprofit pediatric institution with major research and donor funding, but does not directly compete in general pediatrics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/archildrens
• Facebookfacebook.com/ArkansasChildrensHospital

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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