North Arkansas Regional Medical Center

What North Arkansas Regional Medical Center does

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (NARMC) is a not-for-profit community hospital headquartered in Harrison, Arkansas, founded in 1950 and operating as a 176-bed acute care facility with a level 3 trauma designation. The organization serves as the principal regional referral hub for North Central Arkansas, covering Boone, Newton, Searcy, Marion, and Carroll counties, and operates an integrated network of 13 outpatient clinics, plus home health and hospice services, that extend the catchment into surrounding rural communities. NARMC is one of only 31 hospitals in Arkansas still delivering babies and holds a Baby-Friendly Hospital designation, with capabilities spanning emergency medicine, robotic surgery, cardiology, orthopedics, cancer care, pediatrics, imaging, and a CAP-accredited laboratory.

The underlying technology stack consists of standard healthcare delivery systems: an electronic health record with patient portal access, a CAP-accredited (CLIA-certified) laboratory, advanced imaging modalities (X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound), and a recently adopted wireless, beltless fetal monitoring system that measures fetal and maternal heart rate from 34 weeks gestation. The 2025 addition of the fetal monitoring system and ongoing Robotic Surgery Program reflect targeted capital investments to retain complex cases in-region rather than losing referrals to larger tertiary centers.

The business model is a community-hospital revenue stack: fee-for-service billing to patients, commercial insurers, Medicare, and Medicaid across inpatient and outpatient encounters, plus transaction-based clinic and diagnostic billing under standard hospital and clinic pricing. Pricing transparency and shoppable services are published in compliance with CMS rules, with charity care and uninsured discount programs supporting the rural payer mix. The NARMC Foundation supplements operating revenue through tax-deductible donations that fund equipment, facility, and service-line expansion. The customer base is geographically concentrated: residents of the five-county rural catchment with no comparable alternative tertiary provider in-region.

Name

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center

Legal name

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center

Website

https://narmc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center is a 176-bed not-for-profit community hospital in Harrison, Arkansas, operating 13 outpatient clinics across Boone, Newton, Searcy, Marion, and Carroll counties to deliver emergency, inpatient, surgical, obstetric, and specialty care to rural North Central Arkansas residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Hospital and Rural Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Offices of Physicians (62111), Outpatient Care Centers (6214)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Community hospital services
• Emergency medicine
• Rural healthcare
• Diagnostic laboratory services
• Maternal health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Harrison

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, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hospital Services: Inpatient and outpatient hospital services including emergency medicine, surgery, labor and delivery, and specialty care. Revenue generated through fee-for-service billing to patients, insurance companies, Medicare, and Medicaid.
2. Clinic Services: Outpatient clinic services across 13 regional locations including primary care, specialty care, and urgent care. Revenue through standard medical billing.
3. Diagnostic Services: Laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic services billed separately from facility fees.
4. Financial Assistance Programs: Charity care and uninsured discounts provided to eligible patients; eligibility screening services available to identify resources such as Medicaid.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center operates as a not-for-profit community hospital system delivering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient healthcare services through a 176-bed central hospital in Harrison, Arkansas, and 13 regional clinics serving Boone, Newton, Searcy, Marion, and Carroll counties. Core offerings include emergency medicine, robotic and general surgery, labor and delivery with wireless fetal monitoring, cancer care, cardiology, orthopedics, imaging, and CAP-accredited laboratory services, with revenue generated through fee-for-service billing to patients, insurers, Medicare, and Medicaid.

Product overview

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (NARMC) operates as an innovative, non-profit healthcare system consisting of a 176-bed central hospital in Harrison, Arkansas, and 13 outpatient clinics serving rural communities across North Central Arkansas (Boone, Newton, Searcy, Marion, and Carroll counties). The system employs over 850 healthcare professionals including 32 physicians, PAs, and APRNs. The core offering is comprehensive hospital-based medical services including emergency medicine, robotic surgery, cancer care, cardiac services, women's health/labor & delivery, orthopedics, and diagnostic imaging/laboratory services. Outpatient clinics provide primary care (family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics), specialty services (cardiology, urology, ENT), and supportive care (home health, hospice, therapy, wound care). Digital services include patient portals for hospital and clinic patients. The system is guided by values of safety, quality, integrity, and community with a mission to provide comprehensive healthcare in North Central Arkansas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Central Hospital (Harrison, AR) A 176-bed, not-for-profit community hospital in Harrison, Arkansas, providing comprehensive inpatient and specialty medical services to residents across North Central Arkansas.
• Outpatient Clinic Network A network of 13 outpatient clinics throughout North Central Arkansas providing family medicine, internal medicine, cardiology, pediatrics, general and specialty surgery, women's health, and other primary and specialty care services closer to patients' home communities.
• Emergency Medicine Services 24/7 emergency department providing acute and trauma care with stroke treatment capabilities for residents of North Central Arkansas.
• Robotic Surgery Program Robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgical procedures across multiple surgical specialties, enabling precision surgery for patients in the rural service area.
• Cancer Care (Claude Parrish Cancer Center) Comprehensive oncology services at the Claude Parrish Cancer Center, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and low-dose radiation therapy for joint pain relief.
• Cardiology Services Cardiac care including cardiology consultations, cardiac rehabilitation, and pacemaker placement procedures for patients across North Central Arkansas.
• Women's Health and Labor and Delivery Obstetric and women's health services including labor and delivery with wireless fetal monitoring in a designated Baby-Friendly Hospital, one of only 31 hospitals in Arkansas still delivering babies.
• Orthopedics Services Orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, and low-dose radiation therapy for joint pain relief to address bone and joint conditions.
• Laboratory Services Comprehensive diagnostic laboratory testing services accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and recognized under CLIA certification as one of more than 8,000 CAP-accredited facilities worldwide.
• Imaging Services Diagnostic imaging including X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, and other advanced imaging modalities for inpatient and outpatient use.
• General and Specialty Surgery General surgical clinic offering breast biopsies, colonoscopies, EGD, gallbladder, hernia, skin cancer, hemorrhoid, thyroid, vasectomy, lipoma, cyst, and laparoscopic surgery procedures.
• Family Medicine Primary care services for newborn through geriatric patients including obstetrics, gynecology, chronic condition management, well child and adult wellness, minor surgery, OMT, and onsite lab.
• Home Health and Hospice Care Home-based healthcare including home health services and Hospice of the Hills for end-of-life care delivered in patients' homes.
• Pediatrics Pediatric healthcare services for infants, children, and adolescents across the NARMC service area.
• Wound Care Specialized wound treatment and management services for acute and chronic wounds.
• Urgent Care Immediate care for non-emergency medical conditions with extended hours at the Med Urgent Care location.
• Patient Portal Online patient portal for hospital and clinic patients to access medical records, view test results, pay bills, and communicate with healthcare providers.
• North Arkansas Medical Foundation Not-for-profit foundation supporting NARMC by raising tax-deductible donations to advance technology, improve facilities, and expand patient services.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Arkansas Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026NARMC's stroke care teams received recognition from the Arkansas Department of Health through their statewide stroke quality improvement program. The recognition evaluates hospitals using measures from the American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines Stroke Registry, tracking key elements of stroke care including defect-free care, stroke band documentation, and door-to-CT times.
• College of American Pathologists (CAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNARMC's Laboratory Services has received CAP accreditation, the gold standard for laboratory certification under CLIA. This accreditation involves rigorous on-site inspections examining records, quality control, staff qualifications, equipment, facilities, safety programs, and overall management. CAP offers proficiency testing programs and quality improvement tools with over 23,000 laboratory participants worldwide.
• North Arkansas Medical FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe North Arkansas Medical Foundation supports NARMC by raising funds to advance technology, improve facilities, and expand patient services. The Foundation accepts tax-deductible donations customizable to align with donor interests and priorities. Donations have funded equipment such as wireless fetal monitoring systems for labor and delivery services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Baxter Regional Medical Center: Independently operated, non-profit community hospital of comparable bed count serving a rural North Central Arkansas / South Central Missouri region; offers the same broad mix of emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and specialty services including obstetrics, cardiology, oncology, and orthopedics.
• White River Health System: Non-profit regional health system headquartered in Batesville, Arkansas with a comparable rural footprint across multiple counties; provides similar inpatient, outpatient clinic network, and specialty service lines including labor and delivery, surgery, and diagnostic services.
• St. Bernards Healthcare: Non-profit regional referral center in Jonesboro, Arkansas offering comparable community hospital service mix plus higher-acuity tertiary capabilities; competes with NARMC for referrals from Northeast and North Central Arkansas counties.
• Saline Memorial Hospital: Non-profit community hospital in central Arkansas with similar bed count and service mix including emergency, obstetrics, surgery, and outpatient clinics; serves as a useful size and scope comparable for NARMC.
• Magnolia Regional Medical Center: Non-profit community hospital in rural South Arkansas with comparable acute care service mix including labor and delivery, emergency, surgery, and outpatient clinics; mirrors NARMC's small-rural-hospital operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas: Part of the large multi-state Mercy Health system; offers a broader service portfolio than NARMC but draws patients from the same North Arkansas region for higher-acuity care, particularly in cardiology, oncology, and complex surgery.
• Washington Regional Medical System: Non-profit regional health system based in Fayetteville, Arkansas operating a similar community-hospital service mix but at larger scale; competes with NARMC for specialty referrals from North Central Arkansas counties.
• Baptist Health (Arkansas): Multi-hospital non-profit system across Arkansas including rural and community hospitals; overlaps with NARMC's service lines and geographic reach, particularly in primary care, women's health, and outpatient services.
• CHI St. Vincent (CommonSpirit Health): Part of a large Catholic health system with multiple community hospitals across Arkansas; competes with NARMC for general medical/surgical, women's health, and specialty referrals in overlapping regions.
• University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS): Arkansas's only academic medical center in Little Rock; competes with NARMC for complex specialty referrals (cardiology, oncology, surgery) and operates outreach programs that can capture patients from NARMC's rural catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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