Arkansas Childrens Hospital

WE CHAMPION CHILDREN BY MAKING THEM BETTER TODAY AND HEALTHIER TOMORROW.

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (ACH) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL THAT SERVES AS THE CENTRAL TERTIARY HEALTH CARE FACILITY FOR CHILDREN IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. ACH HAS THE ONLY BURN CENTER IN ARKANSAS AND PROVIDES TREATMENT TO ADULTS AS WELL AS CHILDREN. ACH IS LICENSED FOR 336 OPERATING BEDS, OF WHICH 180 ARE INTENSIVE CARE BEDS AND 143 ARE MEDICAL/SURGICAL BEDS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020, ACH EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING: 15,315 ADMISSIONS WITH AN AVERAGE STAY OF 5.56 DAYS; 79,824 PATIENT DAYS; 218.1 AVERAGE DAILY CENSUS; 234,285 OUTPATIENT VISITS, EXCLUDING ER VISITS WHICH WERE 57,548; AND 14,303 SURGERIES. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O:IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING CHARITY CARE, ACH COORDINATES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND INITIATIVES WHICH BENEFIT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE STATE. ACH IS THE BACKBONE ORGANIZATION FOR A COALITION CALLED THE NATURAL WONDERS PARTNERSHIP COUNCIL (NWPC), WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER CHILD HEALTH STAKEHOLDERS TO WORK STRATEGICALLY TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN IN ARKANSAS. ACH FUNDS SEVERAL PROGRAMS THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS SHARED PRIORITIES BY THE NWPC MEMBERS. FOR EXAMPLE, ACH'S INJURY PREVENTION CENTER HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN KILLED IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS AND OTHER INJURY-RELATED DEATHS THROUGH DATA COLLECTION, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION, AND OUTREACH. ACH HAS IMPROVED THE ORAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN THROUGH ITS MOBILE DENTAL VANS AND PORTABLE SEALANT OUTREACH EFFORTS, AND ALSO SUPPORTS A PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAM TO HELP REDUCE OBESITY FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN STATEWIDE, REACHING ALMOST 160,000 YOUNG CHILDREN. ACH PARTNERED WITH LEGAL AID OF ARKANSAS TO OPERATE A MEDICAL/LEGAL PARTNERSHIP THAT ADDRESSES HEALTH HARMING LEGAL NEEDS FOR PATIENTS ACROSS THE STATE. ADDITIONALLY, MORE THAN 30,000 CHILDREN RECEIVED FREE USDA MEALS WHILE ON CAMPUS THROUGH THE INNOVATIVE NEW CHILDREN'S MEDICAL NUTRITION AND FEEDING PROGRAM THANKS TO PARTNERSHIPS WITH FEDERAL AND STATE STAKEHOLDERS. THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY EFFORTS, ACH'S OUTREACH DEPARTMENT PROVIDED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE WITH INFORMATIVE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS RELATING TO CHILD SAFETY, HYGIENE EDUCATION, WELLNESS AND PREVENTION ACTIVITIES, AND SEASONAL INFORMATION RELATING TO HEALTH RISKS. ACH HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AS THE STATE'S ONLY PEDIATRIC LEVEL 1 TRAUMA CENTER, AN INDICATION THAT IT PROVIDES THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF CARE FOR INJURED CHILDREN.