Arkansas Heart Hospital
Arkansas Heart Hospital is a medical facility located in Little Rock, AR. This hospital has been recognized for Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
26% higher than the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
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Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, carotid surgery, and peripheral vascular bypass surgery
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
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Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
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Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Peripheral Vascular Bypass
In Hospital
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™
2023
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Arkansas Heart Hospital
National Average
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Providers
Provider Reviews
Paul Pollard Mar 05 2025
Review for Dr. Forney
Dr Baltz is amazing. His staff from the desk to the lab to the infusion room are wonderful. He will not mislead you. I started seeing him Sept 23, 2024. I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, with one lymph node involved. My last pet scan was incredible. I think the world of this man and trust...
Mike Tarrants Feb 19 2025
Review for Dr. Baltz
He only cares about money not the patient. Not honest. Do not recommend.
Dec 28 2024
Review for Dr. Thrasher
Dr Kristofer Freeland performed Minimally Invasive Coronary Bypass Graft (bypass surgery) on me the day before Thanksgiving, 2024. Dr. Freeland is a skilled Cardiothoracic surgeon. To think that he was able to access my heart through my ribcage and complete a successful by-pass graft on a main heart...
Jim Dec 03 2024
Review for Dr. Freeland
I had a mommy makeover in 2016 that I am still thrilled about so I can attest to the only thing you'll regret about Dr. Yee is not seeing her sooner. My daughter had surgery with her this year and my sister will next year- our family loves her and her wonderful staff!
Shamika Moore Sep 04 2024
Review for Dr. Yee
Location
Arkansas Heart Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Arkansas Heart Hospital located?
Arkansas Heart Hospital is located at 1701 S Shackleford Rd, Little Rock, AR 72211. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Arkansas Heart Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Arkansas Heart Hospital has been awarded with Vascular Surgery Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is Arkansas Heart Hospital highly rated with patients?
88% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Arkansas Heart Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Arkansas Heart Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Arkansas Heart Hospital profile..
How does Arkansas Heart Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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He cares about his patients and is very encouraging. He really knows cardiology and takes time to explain what he is doing. Dr. Forney is the best.