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Arkansas Children’s is the only pediatric health system in Arkansas, providing world-class medical care to children throughout Arkansas.
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As the region’s first and only children’s hospital and pediatric emergency department, Arkansas Children’s Northwest (ACNW) provides access to comprehensive pediatric medical care 24/7. The campus joins a flagship hospital in Little Rock, a statewide transport system dedicated to delivering children in critical condition to life-saving care, and a range of outreach programs that include telemedicine, mobile health and school-based health solutions.

11/28/2025

Love feel-good holiday movies? ❄️🎄 Keep an eye out for Arkansas Children’s patient MacKenzie Maddry in “The More the Merrier,” premiering tonight on the Hallmark Channel!

After experiencing rare side effects from chemotherapy, MacKenzie required a heart transplant and, in 2022, became the first pediatric patient in Arkansas to go home with a ventricular assist device (LVAD). This incredible milestone allowed her to spend precious time with family while she waited for a new heart. In June 2024, MacKenzie received the life-saving transplant she had been waiting for.

MacKenzie costars alongside pro football player Damar Hamlin, whose remarkable comeback from sudden cardiac arrest inspired "The More the Merrier." Today, MacKenzie is a passionate advocate for pediatric heart patients and is pursuing her dream of becoming a pediatric nurse. We can’t wait to see all the amazing things she accomplishes next!

11/26/2025

Safe sleep practices play a vital role in protecting our youngest patients. Every parent and caregiver should remember these three steps to help create a safer sleep environment for babies.

Always remember: protecting our little ones is a full-time responsibility, even while they sleep. 💙💤

11/25/2025

Arkansas Children’s Heart Institute is celebrating 35 years of heart transplants! ❤️

This milestone reflects decades of innovation, compassion and lifesaving pediatric cardiac care. Since launching our heart transplant program in 1990, our team has performed 393 heart transplants, offering renewed hope and healthier futures to children from across the region and beyond. In that time, we’ve also evaluated more than 600 patients, ensuring each child receives a thorough, compassionate assessment and a plan tailored to their unique needs.

This legacy reflects the strength of our multidisciplinary team, the trust of the families we serve and our ongoing commitment to advancing lifesaving pediatric heart care.

Congratulations team!

11/23/2025

The unimaginable experience of losing two children has shaped nearly three decades of lifesaving work for Angel One critical care flight nurse Debbie Izor.

On July 2, 1996, Debbie’s 7-year-old son, Jerron Lee Stone, wrapped her in one of his signature bear hugs before she left for Arkansas Children’s Hospital to apply for her dream job as a critical care flight nurse.

“Good luck, Mommy, I hope you get the job. I love you,” Jerron told her.

They were the last words she heard from her youngest child.

Debbie did get the job, and for the past 27 years, it’s been her mission to provide critical care to children who need it. Jerron died in a three-wheeler accident the day she applied. Years later, Debbie would lose another of her four children, Jordan Jeffrey Stone, at just 28 years old.

Each loss created an incomprehensible, deep hole in her life, while simultaneously giving her an intimate understanding of the fear, hope and sometimes devastation patient families experience.

Read Debbie's story in the latest installment of our “Celebrating Who We Are" profile series: bit.ly/DebbieIzor

11/21/2025

Construction is well underway on the National Center for Opioid Research & Clinical Effectiveness (NCOR), a first-of-its-kind center in Arkansas and nationwide. This 65,000-square-foot facility in Little Rock will focus on understanding how the opioid crisis affects fetuses, newborns, developing children and adolescents, as well as pregnant and parenting individuals.

Anchored in maternal and child health, NCOR will advance research, develop treatment programs, strengthen prevention efforts, and deepen community outreach and engagement. Led by director Alicia Allen, Ph.D., M.P.H., a distinguished behavioral epidemiologist, NCOR is positioned to change the trajectory of the opioid crisis and substance misuse nationwide.

Explore the impact of NCOR in our digital experience and stay tuned as we share more on how this work will save children’s lives and rewrite the narrative: bit.ly/ResearchNCOR

11/21/2025

Arkansas Children’s pediatric otolaryngologist Dr. Robert Saadi successfully performed bilateral cochlear implant surgery on an 11-week-old patient, making her the youngest in Arkansas – and one of the youngest ever – to undergo this procedure.

Cochlear implants work by bypassing the damaged parts of the inner ear and sending sound signals directly to the auditory nerve, giving children access to sound even with profound hearing loss.

After a severe case of meningitis, the patient’s cochlea began to ossify, which happens when inflammation causes new bone to form and close the normal fluid-filled channel of the cochlea, placing her at high risk for permanent profound hearing loss, and it can prevent cochlear implantation in the future.

When the implant was activated, her parents witnessed an unforgettable moment: the restoration of their daughter’s hearing and her responding to their voices for the first time since she had meningitis.

Congratulations to our cochlear implant team on this incredible achievement!

11/19/2025

Bibbidi bobbidi boo, it’s ! 👸✨💖

Thank you, Cinderella, for stopping by Arkansas Children’s Hospital and bringing some extra magic to our patients and team members before the clock struck midnight! 🪄💫🕰️

11/17/2025

This , we recognize and celebrate the more than 50 million Americans who provide care and medical assistance to their loved ones. 🫂

At Arkansas Children’s, we’re proud to support our caregiving team members through our Caregivers Employee Resource Group. Whether caring for an elderly parent, a spouse, a partner or a child with special needs, this group offers a hub for information, shared experiences and mutual support.

We see you, we value you and we're here to support you. Thank you for all that you do caregivers. 💜

11/15/2025

🎉 A big milestone for Northeast Arkansas! 🎉

Our pediatric gastroenterology team at the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Jonesboro Clinic is celebrating one year of offering transnasal endoscopies (TNEs), officially completing more than 50 procedures!

Unsedated TNE is a safe, efficient and less expensive alternative to traditional endoscopy, using a numbing agent instead of general anesthesia. This 20-minute procedure allows children to return to their favorite activities right away.

We’re proud to mark this milestone for Northeast Arkansas and to offer this innovative, sedation-free option for pediatric patients in both Jonesboro and Little Rock at Arkansas Children's Hospital.

Learn more about our gastroenterology services at bit.ly/GIatAC

11/14/2025

Did you know November is ? 💙❤️

The Diabetes and Endocrinology teams at Arkansas Children's are dedicated to helping kids with diabetes live full, healthy lives through expert care, education and ongoing support. We provide services across multiple locations, including Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) in Little Rock, Arkansas Children’s Northwest in Springdale, the ACH Jonesboro Clinic and the ACH West Little Rock Clinic, ensuring families can access care close to home.

This month, we celebrate the strength and resilience of our patients and families while renewing our commitment to advancing prevention, treatment and research for a healthier future.

Learn more about our endocrinology services at bit.ly/EndocrinologyFB

11/12/2025

🌟 Another first for pediatric care in Arkansas! 🌟

Arkansas Children’s pediatric otolaryngologist Dr. Adrian Williamson IV successfully implanted the Inspire® therapy device last week, marking the first time a pediatric patient in the state of Arkansas has received this device.

Inspire therapy is a mask-free solution for patients with obstructive sleep apnea who have tried and struggled with a CPAP machine. The device syncs with the body’s natural breathing pattern to keep the airway open during sleep, supporting regular breathing and better sleep. Each night, therapy can be easily activated using the small handheld Inspire remote.

This achievement reflects our ongoing commitment to advancing innovation and improving the quality of life for children across the region and beyond.

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https://www.archildrens.org/, http://archildrens.org/expansion

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