Saint Bernards Healthcare

Health System with 2 hospitals across 1 state

Health System Overview

Health SystemSaint Bernards Healthcare
Total Hospitals2
Commercial/Acute Hospitals2
Total Beds465
Commercial/Acute Beds465
HeadquartersJonesboro, AR
Websitestbernards.info

Hospitals by Type

Acute Care Hospital
1 hospitals
50% of health system
Critical Access Hospital
1 hospitals
50% of health system

Teaching Status

50%
Teaching
Teaching Hospitals: 1
Non-Teaching Hospitals: 1
Teaching hospitals serve as educational institutions for medical professionals while providing patient care.

Hospital Locations

Hospitals in this Health System

HospitalTypeBedsTeachingRecently Joined
St. Bernards Medical CenterAcute Care Hospital440YesNo
St. Bernards CrossRidge Community HospitalCritical Access Hospital 25NoNo

Recent News

Jun 13, 2025
St. Bernards Healthcare has announced the introduction of a new heart procedure that is being described as a 'life-changing option' for patients who previously had limited treatment choices. This new procedure expands the cardiovascular services available at St. Bernards, offering advanced care close to home for individuals in Northeast Arkansas and Southeast Missouri. The addition of this procedure underscores St. Bernards' commitment to bringing cutting-edge medical technologies and treatments to the region, providing new hope and improved outcomes for patients dealing with complex heart conditions.
Jun 10, 2025
St. Bernards Healthcare and several of its affiliated services and physicians were recognized with multiple awards in the 2025 Best of Northeast Arkansas and Premiere Magazine Awards. St. Bernards Medical Center received Gold in both the Hospital and Best Place to Have a Baby categories. St. Bernards Dermatology secured Gold for Dermatologist and the Procedure Center received Gold for Cosmetic Surgery. St. Bernards OB-GYN Associates was awarded Silver in Women's Health, while Dr. Colton B. Nielson received Gold for Doctor. Additionally, St. Bernards Villa & Village earned Gold in Assisted Living & Retirement Community, and St. Bernards Urgent Care received Gold in Walk-In Health Care. These awards reflect significant community recognition for the quality and range of healthcare services provided by St. Bernards.
Jun 10, 2025
St. Bernards Healthcare is reinforcing its commitment to patient safety, with a particular emphasis on effective hand hygiene as a crucial element of providing the highest quality care. Hand hygiene remains an essential aspect of their performance improvement program, annual education protocols, and daily monitoring efforts for all employees. Furthermore, the results of the annual Hospital Survey on Patient Safety (HSOPS), conducted in March with participation from over 1,100 team members, are being reviewed in upcoming monthly meetings. Staff will be actively involved in developing unit-specific action plans based on the survey feedback, with some units noted to have exceeded national benchmarks, demonstrating a strong foundation in safety culture.
Jun 03, 2025
A group of 20 new physicians will be joining St. Bernards Healthcare in 2025, bringing 10 new or expanded medical specialties to northeast Arkansas and southeast Missouri. This incoming class includes doctors who have recently finished residences or fellowships, as well as experienced attending physicians. Approximately 20 percent of these physicians have ties to Arkansas or West Tennessee, having grown up there, while 70 percent completed their medical training in the region. Notable specialty highlights among the new physicians include hand surgery services, which were previously unavailable in the area, a tripling of capacity in neurosurgery (the only full-service provider for brain, spine, and peripheral nerve conditions in the region), and a strengthening of eastern Arkansas's largest Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with new neonatology expertise. Additionally, St. Bernards Medical Center's radiation oncology services, which hold American College of Radiation Oncology accreditation, will be enhanced. Other specialties covered by the new physicians include orthopedics, pulmonary/critical care, ENT, pathology, urgent care, emergency medicine, surgery, and hospital medicine services. This group of 20 physicians follows the addition of 18 new doctors in 2024, contributing to the recruitment of 94 physicians over the past five years while maintaining high retention rates. St. Bernards Healthcare encompasses three hospitals, including the largest regional hospital, St. Bernards Medical Center, a 457-bed acute care facility with a Level III Trauma Center and comprehensive NICU. [4]
Apr 07, 2025
A public notice regarding Total Life Healthcare was issued by St. Bernards Healthcare. [7] No further details were available in the provided search snippets about the content of this public notice.

Executive Leadership

Chris Barber

President/CEO

Chair of the St. Bernards Healthcare Governing Board [4], President and Chief Executive Officer of St. Bernards Healthcare [7]. Listed on the Foundation Board of Directors. [4]

Mother Mary Clare Bezner

Chair of St. Bernards Healthcare Governing Board

Listed on the Foundation Board of Directors. [4]

Benjamin Barylske

Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer at St Bernards Healthcare [5]. Mentioned in relation to EHR implementation. [11]

John Lieblong

Vice President

Listed as Vice President at St Bernards Healthcare. [5]

Dr. Kasey Holder

VP of Medical Affairs

Named vice president of medical affairs in 2016, grew up in Paragould, earned a bachelor's degree from Arkansas State University and a Medical Degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Completed a family medicine residency at UAMS Area Health Education Center-Northeast in Jonesboro, served on AHEC faculty and more recently as director of the hospitalist program at St. Bernards. Served as chief of family medicine at St. Bernards. [2] Mentioned as St. Bernards’ VP of Medical Affairs in 2023. [11]

Vincent Turner, Jr., FACHE

Assistant Vice President, Continuum Care

Listed as Assistant Vice President, Continuum Care at St. Bernards Healthcare. [9]