Dardanelle Regional Medical Center

What Dardanelle Regional Medical Center does

Dardanelle Regional Medical Center is a not-for-profit community hospital located in Dardanelle, Arkansas, serving the north Central Arkansas region. Originally operating as Dardanelle Hospital since 1921, the facility has been managed by Conway Regional Health System since June 1, 2019, and rebranded as Dardanelle Regional Medical Center under the partnership. The hospital operates a main campus at 200 N. 3rd Street in Dardanelle, supplemented by outpatient clinics and Conway Regional specialty providers who travel to Dardanelle for cardiovascular, pain management, and other specialty services.

The medical center delivers a comprehensive service portfolio spanning emergency services, diagnostic imaging (X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, echocardiogram), medical nutrition therapy, pain management, behavioral health (including senior inpatient behavioral health and substance use disorder intensive outpatient programs), sleep studies, swing-bed post-acute rehabilitation, physical therapy, and diabetes management. Notable clinical capabilities include a digital PACS imaging network enabling remote physician access to patient imaging, an American Diabetes Association-recognized diabetes self-management program, and (through Conway Regional) MBSAQIP-accredited DaVinci robotic-assisted bariatric surgery launched in December 2025. The hospital holds accreditations from the American College of Radiology, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, and multiple American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines awards.

Revenue is generated through standard fee-for-service billing for clinical services, accepting Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and self-pay patients, with medical nutrition therapy specifically covered under Medicare Part B. The organization operates with 1,001-5,000 employees, has been recognized among Arkansas Business Best Places to Work for three consecutive years, and ranked in the 96th percentile nationwide for employee engagement in 2025. The hospital is governed by a Yell County Board while integrated within the Conway Regional Health Foundation structure.

Name

Dardanelle Regional Medical Center

Legal name

Dardanelle Regional Medical Center

Website

https://dardanelleregional.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Dardanelle Regional Medical Center is a not-for-profit community hospital in Dardanelle, Arkansas, managed by Conway Regional Health System since 2019, providing emergency, primary, specialty, imaging, behavioral health, and rehabilitation services to residents of north Central Arkansas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Community hospital services
• Emergency medical care
• Diagnostic imaging services
• Cardiac rehabilitation programs
• Primary care clinics

Headquarters

HQ city

Conway

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Revenue generated from providing comprehensive healthcare services including emergency care, primary care, specialty care, imaging, therapy, and other medical services. Accepts Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and self-pay patients.
2. Medical Nutrition Therapy Services: Medical nutrition therapy covered by Medicare Part B for diabetes and kidney disease patients. Private insurance plans may also cover nutrition counseling for conditions including heart disease, hypertension, obesity, and other chronic conditions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dardanelle Regional Medical Center is a community hospital providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient healthcare services to north Central Arkansas residents. Its core offerings include emergency services, primary care, specialty care, diagnostic imaging/radiology, pain management, cardiac care, diabetes management, medical nutrition therapy, behavioral health (senior and outpatient), sleep studies, swing bed post-acute rehabilitation, physical therapy, and substance use disorder treatment. The facility operates under Conway Regional Health System management since June 2019.

Product overview

Dardanelle Regional Medical Center is a community hospital providing healthcare services to north Central Arkansas communities. The facility operates as part of Conway Regional Health System following a management partnership established in June 2019. The hospital offers a comprehensive portfolio of clinical services organized around emergency care, cardiovascular services, diagnostic imaging, behavioral health, pain management, and rehabilitative care. Core services include Emergency Services, Heart Care, Imaging/Radiology with CT, MRI, Ultrasound and Digital X-ray capabilities, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Pain Management through the Conway Regional Advanced Pain Management Center, Primary Care, Senior Behavioral Health, Sleep Services, Swing Bed rehabilitation, Therapy Services (Physical Therapy), and Diabetes Management. Specialty services include Bariatric Surgery with the region's first DaVinci robotic-assisted program, Substance Use Disorder Intensive Outpatient Program, and CT Lung Cancer Screening. The medical center also operates the Dardanelle Regional Medical Clinic as its primary outpatient facility. Services are integrated through Conway Regional's network, with specialists traveling to Dardanelle to provide cardiovascular, pain management, and other specialty care locally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Services 24/7 emergency department providing life-saving care for acute and life-threatening conditions with specialized emergency physicians and staff. Patients with life-threatening events are advised to call 9-1-1 for transport to the most appropriate emergency department.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked in 96th percentile nationwide for employee engagement in 2025, fourth consecutive year above 90th percentile
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Conway Regional Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2019Conway Regional Health System assumed management operations of Dardanelle Hospital effective June 1, 2019, which became known as Dardanelle Regional Medical Center. The partnership maintains the commitment to providing quality healthcare while expanding access to specialists and advanced services for north Central Arkansas communities. Matt Troup serves as President and CEO of Conway Regional Health System. The organization shares the 'One Team. One Promise.' commitment and works cohesively to provide quality patient care.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Washington Regional Medical System: Northwest Arkansas-based non-profit health system offering comprehensive medical-surgical, specialty, and outpatient services. Comparable in mission and community-hospital positioning to DRMC but at a larger scale and broader geography.
• CHI St. Vincent: Regional non-profit health system with hospitals in Little Rock and surrounding areas. Mentioned in DRMC's own leadership history and competes for cardiology, surgical, and behavioral health referrals across central Arkansas.
• St. Bernards Medical Center: Non-profit regional referral center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Competes for specialty referrals from rural northeast and north-central Arkansas and offers a broader tertiary service portfolio than DRMC.
• Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas: Part of the Mercy health system, operates acute care and specialty services in northwest Arkansas. Competes for rural Arkansas patients who travel for specialty care and represents a regional referral alternative.
• Baptist Health (Arkansas): Largest Arkansas-based non-profit health system operating multiple hospitals and clinics across the state including in central Arkansas. Competes for the same patient population and physician referrals in the region with a broader portfolio of tertiary services.

Direct peers

• Conway Regional Medical Center: Parent health system and the closest direct peer. Provides the same comprehensive medical-surgical, specialty, and outpatient services to central Arkansas and is the source of specialists and shared resources for DRMC; the two entities operate under shared branding and management.
• North Arkansas Regional Medical Center: Similar-sized rural community hospital serving north Arkansas. Directly comparable in service scope, payer mix, and patient demographics, making it one of the closest peer benchmarks for DRMC's operating model.
• White River Medical Center: Non-profit community hospital serving north-central Arkansas. Directly comparable in scale, geography, and service mix to Dardanelle Regional, providing a tight benchmark for rural Arkansas acute care operations.

Emerging players

• Arkansas Heart Hospital: Specialty heart hospital in Little Rock focused on cardiovascular services. Comparable to DRMC's heart care program in clinical area but operates as a specialty-only facility rather than a general community hospital.

Regional players

• Baptist Health - Conway: Baptist Health operates clinics in the Conway area directly competing with Conway Regional/DRMC for primary care and outpatient specialty patients in the same metropolitan geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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