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Arkansas Children’s Hospital Opens New West Little Rock Clinic

Publication Date: Monday, November 16, 2009

LITTLE ROCK, AR. (Nov. 16, 2009) – Children who need outpatient services from Arkansas Children’s Hospital now have more options than ever with the debut of a new state-of-the-art clinic facility in west Little Rock.

The new, $2 million ACH West Little Rock Clinic, located in the Bella Rosa Shopping Center at 16101 Cantrell Road, includes 20 exam rooms, a dedicated radiology suite, and physical and occupational therapy space. The facility was built to specifications for Arkansas Children’s Hospital, and includes a bright, airy interior that is appealing to young patients. It spans 11,500 square feet, including a cast room for orthopedics and three waiting rooms for patients and families.

“This new facility will allow Arkansas Children’s Hospital to reach out to even more children and adolescents who need the exceptional care we provide,” said ACH Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer David Berry. “Whether they need relief from headaches, physical therapy after broken bones or counseling for eating disorders, we look forward to helping these children on their path to healthier lives through the expanded West Little Rock Clinic.”

The new facility replaces older clinic space on Chenal Parkway, which ACH had outgrown as demand for outpatient services boomed. The new West Little Rock Clinic will include an additional 4,500 square feet of floor space, which adds eight exam rooms for evaluating and treating patients. Thousands of patients are treated every year at the hospital’s off-site location. With this year’s flu epidemic, the hospital is on track to treat children during 300,000 outpatient visits to clinics and the ER.

The special radiology suite and therapy spaces will allow families to use these services at a location that will be more convenient than traveling to the main hospital near downtown Little Rock. These options were not available at the previous West Little Rock Clinic facility.

Families can take advantage of a variety of outpatient services at the new space. Included is the Genetics Clinic, a program for children with rare genetic disorders, who will be seen on an outpatient basis exclusively at the new West Little Rock Clinic. In addition, the facility will host Fitness Clinic for children struggling with their weight, Asthma Clinic, Headache Clinic, Eating Disorder Clinic and Orthopedics Clinic.

Arkansas Children’s Hospital is the only pediatric medical center in Arkansas and one of the largest in the United States serving children from birth to age 21. The campus spans 29 city blocks and houses 316 beds, a staff of approximately 500 physicians, 80 residents in pediatrics and pediatric specialties and more than 4,200 employees. In 2008, the hospital treated children in more than 280,000 outpatient visits. The private, nonprofit healthcare facility boasts an internationally renowned reputation for medical breakthroughs and intensive treatments, unique surgical procedures and forward-thinking medical research - all dedicated to fulfilling our mission of enhancing, sustaining and restoring children’s health and development. ACH, recently named for the third time as one of U.S. News & World Report’s best pediatric hospitals, also has ranked twice on FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For®, most recently at No. 85. For more information, visit www.archildrens.org.

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