UAMS Medical Center
4301 W Markham St · Little Rock, Arkansas 72205UAMS Medical Center is the only academic medical center in Arkansas, serving as a major referral center for complex medical conditions. It is a Level I Trauma Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center, offering a wide range of specialized services, cutting-edge research, and advanced medical education. Key institutes include the world-renowned Myeloma Center, the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, the Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute, and the Psychiatric Research Institute. UAMS is committed to providing exceptional patient care, advancing medical knowledge through research, and training the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Specialties & Programs
Hospital information
- 24/7 Emergency Care
- Available
- Adult Trauma Center
- Level I
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- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Available
UAMS collaborates closely with the adjacent Arkansas Children's Hospital (ACH) for dedicated pediatric emergency care. While UAMS's ER can stabilize children, primary pediatric emergency services are provided by ACH.
- Stroke Center
- Available
Yes, Comprehensive Stroke Center (The Joint Commission certified)
- Cardiac Emergency Capabilities
- Available
Yes, comprehensive cardiac care including emergency interventions for heart attacks and advanced electrophysiology services.
- Burn Center
- Available
Information not available at this time. Please call (501) 686-8000 to inquire.
- Air Ambulance / Helipad
- Available
UAMS Medical Center operates a Level I Trauma Center, verified by the American College of Surgeons, providing the highest level of trauma care. It is also a Comprehensive Stroke Center, certified by The Joint Commission.
About Emergency Department Waits
Emergency departments treat patients according to medical urgency rather than arrival order. Wait times can change rapidly based on patient volume, ambulance arrivals, trauma cases and available treatment space. Patients with life-threatening conditions are prioritized immediately. This note is general information and does not describe UAMS Medical Center's current wait.
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