Arkansas Children's Hospital, located at 1 Children's Way, Slot 301, Little Rock, AR, is the only healthcare system in Arkansas solely dedicated to children, championing their health today and in the future. As one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the U.S., we offer comprehensive care from birth to age 21, featuring the state's only Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, and Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Arkansas Children's is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and includes a research institute. Nationally ranked in multiple specialties by U.S. News & World Report, we provide exceptional care through our dedicated team and statewide outreach programs.
| Hospital Name | Arkansas Children's Hospital |
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| Facility ID | 043300 |
| Address | 1 CHILDREN'S WAY, SLOT 301 |
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| City/Town | Little Rock |
| State | AR |
| ZIP Code | 72202 |
| County/Parish | PULASKI |
| Health System | Arkansas Children's |
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| Health System Website Domain | archildrens.org |
| Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) | No |
| Health System Total Hospitals | 2 |
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| Health System Total Beds | 361 |
| Health System Hospital Locations | Arkansas |
| Hospital Type | Childrens |
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| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit - Private |
| Ownership Details | Arkansas Children's |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Marcy Doderer, FACHE, is president and chief executive officer at Arkansas Children's where she leads the state's only pediatric health system serving the children in Arkansas and beyond. A dynamic leader, Marcy is focused on improving child health by advancing patient care, building community and championing excellence. Prior to Arkansas Children's, Marcy served in senior leadership for CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System, leading the effort to transform the facility into the free-standing Children's Hospital of San Antonio. She holds a BS in Finance from Trinity University and an MA in Hospital and Health Administration from The University of Iowa.
Ryan Solomon, JD, MPS, serves as senior vice president of hospital operations at Arkansas Children's Hospital. Ryan has broad knowledge and expertise in healthcare operations, law and quality and safety. He most recently served as interim SVP and chief administrator at Arkansas Children's Northwest and vice president and general counsel for Arkansas Children's prior to that. He has spearheaded several system initiatives that have led to growth and improved patient experience and access. Ryan holds a B.A. and Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas, a Master's Degree in Public Service from the Clinton School of Public Service and has received the National Diversity Council's DiversityFIRST™️ Certified Diversity Executive (DFCDE) designation.
Heather Haeberle, D.N.P, M.H.A, R.N., NE-BC, serves as senior vice president and chief nursing officer (CNO) for Arkansas Children's Hospital. She also holds the John Boyd Family Endowed Chair in Pediatric Nursing. She has more than two decades of nursing leadership experience in children's hospitals and academic medical center operations and is committed to building and supporting exceptional teams that deliver world-class patient care and quality outcomes. Prior to Arkansas Children's, Heather served as Assistant Vice President of Nursing at Texas Children's Hospital. She holds a Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Cizik School of Nursing – UT Health Sciences Center and a Master of Health Administration from St. Louis University.
William J. Steinbach, MD serves as Pediatrician-in-Chief for Arkansas Children's and holds the Robert H. Fiser, Jr. MD Endowed Chair in Pediatrics. He also serves as the Chair of Pediatrics and Associate Dean for Child Health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. Prior to arriving in Arkansas, Dr. Steinbach was at Duke University. For over 20 years, Dr. Steinbach has led an NIH-funded multi-disciplinary clinical care and research program supporting immunosuppressed children. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Notre Dame, a medical degree from the University of North Carolina, and completed a pediatric residency at Stanford University and a pediatric infectious diseases fellowship at Duke University.
Arkansas Children's Hospital (ACH) has promoted Chief of Neurology Greg Sharp, MD, to senior vice president and chief medical officer after a national search. Sharp also serves as a professor of pediatrics and neurology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine. He is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He also holds the John H. Bornhofen, MD, Endowed Chair in Child Neurology and serves as co-medical director of the ACH Neuroscience Center. Sharp earned a medical degree at UAMS, completed a residency in pediatrics at UAMS and ACH, and completed a residency/fellowship in child neurology at the Mayo Clinic.
Feliciano “Pele” B. Yu, MD, MSHI, MSPH, FAAP, FHIMSS, FAMIA, is Chief Medical Information Officer at Arkansas Children's Hospital and Professor of Pediatrics and Biomedical Informatics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. He is a practicing pediatrician and a clinical informaticist. He joined Arkansas Children's Hospital in 2016 as their CMIO to work with the team to implement their EMR and to build up the clinical informatics capabilities. He also teaches a graduate course on the Healthcare Informatics of Quality and Safety at UAMS. He holds an MD, MSHI, and MSPH.
| Allopathic Residency Program | Yes |
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| Dental Residency Program | No |
| Osteopathic Residency Program | No |
| Other Residency Programs | No |
| Pediatric Residency Program | No |
| Licensed Beds | 336 |
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| FTE Employees on Payroll | 3246.35 |
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| FTE Interns & Residents | 159.1 |
| Inpatient Days (Title V) | 32548 |
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| Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) | 579 |
| Inpatient Days (Title XIX) | 19091 |
| Total Inpatient Days | 83569 |
| Bed Count | 326 |
| Available Bed Days | 118990 |
| Discharges (Title V) | 2165 |
| Discharges (Title XVIII) | 74 |
| Discharges (Title XIX) | 3818 |
| Total Discharges | 10403 |
| Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) | 7634 |
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| Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) | 231 |
| Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) | 14096 |
| Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) | 36740 |
| Bed Count (Adults & Peds) | 146 |
| Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) | 53290 |
| Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) | 2165 |
| Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) | 74 |
| Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) | 3818 |
| Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) | 10403 |
| Care Quality Stengths | The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate |
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| Care Quality Concerns | NA |
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| Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications | |
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| Mortality Group – Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate | |
| Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite |
| Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) | Not Available |
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| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients | Not Available |
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| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | Not Available |
| CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | NA |
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| CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | NA |
| SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | NA |
| CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | NA |
| MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | NA |
| Fiscal Year Begin | Jul 01, 2022 |
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| Fiscal Year End | Jun 30, 2023 |
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| Total Uncompensated Care |
| Total Salaries | $330,334 |
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| Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) | $455,024 |
| Depreciation Expense | $42,973 |
| Total Operating Costs | $580,346 |
| Inpatient Charges | $853,019 |
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| Outpatient Charges | $466,067 |
| Total Patient Charges | $1,319,085 |
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| Cash & Bank Balances | $134,991 |
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| Short-Term Investments | $363,858 |
| Notes Receivable | |
| Accounts Receivable | $183,581 |
| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | $-80,699 |
| Inventory | $12,064 |
| Prepaid Expenses | $12,981 |
| Other Current Assets | $718 |
| Total Current Assets | $783,931 |
| Land Value | $15,243 |
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| Land Improvements Value | $23,590 |
| Building Value | $221,956 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $152,676 |
| Fixed Equipment Value | $77,518 |
| Major Movable Equipment | $151,966 |
| Minor Depreciable Equipment | $951 |
| Health IT Assets | |
| Total Fixed Assets | $239,114 |
| Long-Term Investments | $43,529 |
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| Other Assets | $181,839 |
| Total Other Assets | $228,315 |
| Total Assets | $1,251,360 |
| Accounts Payable | $33,818 |
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| Salaries & Wages Payable | $14,444 |
| Payroll Taxes Payable | $3,488 |
| Short-Term Debt | |
| Deferred Revenue | |
| Other Current Liabilities | $7,786 |
| Total Current Liabilities | $59,536 |
| Mortgage Debt | |
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| Long-Term Notes Payable | |
| Unsecured Loans | |
| Other Long-Term Liabilities | $217,657 |
| Total Long-Term Liabilities | $217,657 |
| Total Liabilities | $277,193 |
| General Fund Balance | $937,283 |
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| Total Fund Balances | $974,167 |
| Total Liabilities & Equity | $1,251,360 |
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| Inpatient Revenue | $871,927 |
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| Outpatient Revenue | $520,736 |
| Total Patient Revenue | $1,392,663 |
| Contractual Allowances & Discounts | $633,229 |
| Net Patient Revenue | $759,434 |
| Total Operating Expenses | $699,229 |
| Net Service Income | $60,204 |
| Other Income | $-2,630 |
| Total Income | $57,574 |
| Other Expenses | |
| Net Income | $57,574 |
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| EHR | Epic |
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| EHR Version | EpicCare Inpatient (not Community Connect) |
| EHR is Changing | No |
| ERP | Workday |
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| ERP Version | NA |
| EHR is Changing | No |