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Address
7301 ROGERS AVE
Fort Smith, AR 72903
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitemercy.net
Facilities & services
360
total beds
17
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Public restrooms Medication disposal Free parking lot Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 14 min of 423 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 7 min of 17 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 68,899 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
46 min of 37 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.56 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.42 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.67 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.66 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.17 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
68% rated 9 or 10 of 10
68%
Would recommend
70% would definitely recommend
70%
Nurse communication
74% said nurses always communicated well
74%
Doctor communication
74% said doctors always communicated well
74%
Cleanliness
73% said the room was always clean
73%
Quietness at night
55% said the area was always quiet at night
55%
Clinicians on staff
565
total clinicians
15
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 56
Radiology 28
Orthopedic surgery 17
Neurology 16
Obstetrics / gynecology 15
Cardiology 14
Pulmonology 10
General surgery 9
Anesthesiology 9
Interventional cardiology 7
Hematology / oncology 6
Critical care 3
Interventional radiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Mercy Hospital Fort Smith?

Mercy Hospital Fort Smith does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (479) 314-6000 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Fort Smith.

Is Mercy Hospital Fort Smith open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, call (479) 314-6000.

Where is Mercy Hospital Fort Smith located?

Mercy Hospital Fort Smith is located at 7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, AR, 72903. Phone: (479) 314-6000.