Arkansas Heart Hospital

Health System with 2 hospitals across 1 state

Health System Overview

Health SystemArkansas Heart Hospital
Total Hospitals2
Commercial/Acute Hospitals2
Total Beds135
Commercial/Acute Beds135
HeadquartersLittle Rock, AR
Websitearheart.com

Hospitals by Type

Acute Care Hospital
2 hospitals
100% of health system

Teaching Status

0%
Teaching
Teaching Hospitals:
Non-Teaching Hospitals: 2
Teaching hospitals serve as educational institutions for medical professionals while providing patient care.

Hospital Locations

Hospitals in this Health System

HospitalTypeBedsTeachingRecently Joined
Arkansas Heart HospitalAcute Care Hospital110NoNo
Arkansas Heart Hospital Encore Medical CenterAcute Care Hospital 25NoNo

Recent News

Apr 24, 2025
Arkansas Heart Hospital is facing a class action lawsuit following a data breach that potentially exposed patient information collected over the past three years. The breach was reported on April 24, 2025, and is linked to a cybersecurity incident that affected a third-party vendor used by the hospital during a transition to a new electronic medical record system. While Arkansas Heart Hospital's internal systems were not compromised, the vendor's systems experienced unauthorized access between January 22 and February 20, 2025. The hospital estimates that patients who received care between January 1, 2022, and January 31, 2025, may have had their protected health information, including names, contact details, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, treatment details, prescription information, and health insurance information, disclosed to unauthorized individuals.
Apr 07, 2025
Arkansas Heart Hospital has partnered with Little Rock-based AI company BOND.AI to launch a new hyper-personalized longevity health application called 101+. Unveiled on April 7, 2025, the app utilizes BOND.AI's Empathy Engine AI technology to analyze over 150 clinical biomarkers and 500 data points derived from a user's bloodwork. The goal of the app is to provide insights into cellular health, metabolic performance, inflammation, stress, and genetic predispositions to conditions like kidney disease, dementia, and cancer. Based on this analysis, the 101+ app offers tailored recommendations for nutrition, supplements, therapies, and lifestyle interventions aimed at addressing the root causes of aging and chronic disease and ultimately improving a user's 'HealthSpan'. Users can schedule blood tests through Arkansas Heart Hospital after selecting a subscription plan. Dr. Bruce Murphy, CEO of Arkansas Heart Hospital, highlighted that the app allows users to take a holistic approach to combating aging and gain a deeper understanding of their health.
Mar 15, 2025
Arkansas Heart Hospital was notified on March 15, 2025, by a third-party vendor about a cybersecurity incident that compromised patient data. The incident specifically affected systems utilized by the vendor during Arkansas Heart Hospital's transition to a new electronic medical record system. The hospital's own internal systems were not breached. The unauthorized access to the vendor's systems occurred between January 22 and February 20, 2025. Patients who received care at Arkansas Heart Hospital facilities from January 1, 2022, through January 31, 2025, may have been impacted. The potentially compromised information includes sensitive details such as names, contact information, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, treatment specifics, prescription details, health insurance information, maiden names, ethnicity, and marital status. Arkansas Heart Hospital is working with third-party specialists and law enforcement to investigate the incident and plans to notify affected individuals by mail once their address information is confirmed.
Mar 10, 2025
Arkansas Heart Hospital has been included in Forbes' 2025 list of America's Best Midsize Employers. This recognition highlights the hospital's performance in workplace culture, employee satisfaction, and opportunities for professional growth. Arkansas Heart Hospital is one of three Arkansas-based companies to appear on this list, which is compiled in partnership with Statista based on surveys of over 170,000 workers across the U.S. Dr. Bruce Murphy, CEO of Arkansas Heart Hospital, stated that this distinction reflects the hospital's commitment to fostering a valued and supported environment for their team members, which in turn contributes to the high quality of patient care. [13]
Apr 08, 2024
A whistleblower lawsuit filed in 2019 by a former chief financial officer, Brad Reach, against Arkansas Heart Hospital and some of its surgeons alleges Medicare fraud. The lawsuit, unsealed after the U.S. Attorney's Office declined to intervene in 2022, claims potentially millions of dollars in fraudulent Medicare billing. The allegations include falsifying patient charts to document non-existent conditions for higher Medicare payments in structural heart procedures and billing Medicare for services that were never provided, specifically citing instances where surgeons allegedly billed as assisting each other when they were not present or only present briefly. Arkansas Heart Hospital and the accused surgeons vehemently deny these allegations. The hospital's attorney stated that an extensive internal investigation found no evidence of improper billing practices. Reach claims he was terminated for his efforts to stop the alleged fraud, while the hospital maintains he was fired for poor performance.

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