
Ranked nationally in pediatric care.
Arkansas Children's provides right-sized care for your child. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Arkansas Children's in seven specialties for 2024-2025.

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We're focused on improving child health through exceptional patient care, groundbreaking research, continuing education, and outreach and prevention.

When it comes to your child, every emergency is a big deal.
Our ERs are staffed 24/7 with doctors, nurses and staff who know kids best – all trained to deliver right-sized care for your child in a safe environment.

Arkansas Children's provides right-sized care for your child. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Arkansas Children's in seven specialties for 2024-2025.

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Children are at the center of everything we do.
We are dedicated to caring for children, allowing us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas.

Transforming discovery to care.
Our researchers are driven by their limitless curiosity to discover new and better ways to make these children better today and healthier tomorrow.

We're focused on improving child health through exceptional patient care, groundbreaking research, continuing education, and outreach and prevention.

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When you give to Arkansas Children's, you help deliver on our promise of a better today and a healthier tomorrow for the children of Arkansas and beyond

Become a volunteer at Arkansas Children's.
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Learn How We Transform Discovery to Care
Scientific discoveries lead us to new and better ways to care for children.

Learn How We Transform Discovery to Care
Scientific discoveries lead us to new and better ways to care for children.

Learn How We Transform Discovery to Care
Scientific discoveries lead us to new and better ways to care for children.

Learn How We Transform Discovery to Care
Scientific discoveries lead us to new and better ways to care for children.

Learn How We Transform Discovery to Care
Scientific discoveries lead us to new and better ways to care for children.

Learn How We Transform Discovery to Care
Scientific discoveries lead us to new and better ways to care for children.

When you give to Arkansas Children’s, you help deliver on our promise of a better today and a healthier tomorrow for the children of Arkansas and beyond.

Your volunteer efforts are very important to Arkansas Children's. Consider additional ways to help our patients and families.

Join one of our volunteer groups.
There are many ways to get involved to champion children statewide.

Make a positive impact on children through philanthropy.
The generosity of our supporters allows Arkansas Children's to deliver on our promise of making children better today and a healthier tomorrow.

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Awards and Recognition
Best Children's Hospitals
U.S. News & World Report
ACH ranked in seven specialties in the 2024-25 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings: Cancer, Cardiology, Neonatology, Nephrology, Neurology, Orthopedics, and Pulmonology
Magnet Recognition

American Nurses Credentialing Center
This accreditation puts Arkansas Children’s among the elite eight percent of hospitals worldwide that have earned Magnet status. It is a reflection of our nursing professionalism, teamwork and superiority in patient care.

The ACR Computed Tomography (CT) Accreditation Program recognizes our radiology department as one of the safest departments, offering the best quality care possible. Learn more about our radiology program.


The ACR Nuclear Medicine Accreditation Program evaluates the qualifications of radiology personnel, equipment, image quality, and quality control measures. Learn more about our radiology program.

Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) offers surgical services meeting the most rigorous standards for safety and quality, according to a repeat designation awarded by the American College of Surgeons.
The ACS Children’s Surgery Verification Program verified ACH as a Level 1 Surgery Center – the highest designation a hospital can receive – for providing excellent quality children’s surgical care.
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

CVICU
The Arkansas Children's Heart Institute CVICU holds a Gold-Level Beacon Award for Excellence by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), distinguishing the unit’s exceptional patient care and healthy work environments.
NICU
Arkansas Children's Hospital's NICU holds a Gold-Level Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), distinguishing the unit’s exceptional patient care and healthy work environments. We are one of 11 NICUs in the nation to achieve the honor.
PICU
Arkansas Children's PICU holds a Silver-Level Beacon Award for Excellence by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), which demonstrates the unit's consistent and systematic approach to evidence-based care.
Named 1 of 100 Hospitals/Health Systems with Great Heart Programs 2024
For the second consecutive year, Becker's Hospital Review has named Arkansas Children's one of 100 great hospitals and health systems with great heart programs. The list showcases health care institutions recognized for their outstanding cardiovascular care, high-level patient outcomes and advanced technologies.
Named 1 of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs 2024
Becker's Hospital Review has named Arkansas Children's as one of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs. The list recognizes institutions for outstanding cancer care via cutting-edge clinical trials and life-changing research.
Named 1 of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Orthopedic Programs 2024
Becker's Hospital Review has named Arkansas Children's one of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Orthopedic Programs. This recognition celebrates our commitment to outstanding orthopedic care through the latest innovations in orthopedic technology, specialty clinics and expert treatments.
The following list represents all Best Doctors selected at Arkansas Children's.
- Jesus (JoJo) Apuya | Pediatric Specialist
- Robert W. Arrington | Pediatric Specialist
- David L. Becton | Pediatric Specialist
- Debra D. Becton | Pediatrics
- Hannah Beene-Lowder | Pediatrics
- Ariel Berlinski | Pediatric Specialist
- Thomas H. Best | Pediatric Specialist
- Robert Dale Blasier | Pediatric Specialist
- Richard T. Blaszak | Pediatric Specialist
- Renee Adams Bornemeier | Pediatric Specialist
- Charles Michael Bower | Pediatric Specialist
- Carrie M. Brown | Pediatrics
- Wayne Bruffett | Orthopedic Surgery
- George T. (Tim) Burson | Pediatric Specialist
- John Lee Carroll | Pediatric Specialist
- Elton R. Cleveland | Pediatric Specialist
- John B. Cone | Critical Care Medicine, Surgery
- Jason A. Dare | Pediatric Specialist
- M. Sidney Dassinger | Pediatric Specialist
- Brian K. Eble | Pediatric Specialist
- Joseph M. Elser | Pediatrics
- Eudice E. Fontenot | Pediatric Specialist
- Elizabeth A. Frazier | Pediatric Specialist
- Xiomara Garcia-Casal | Pediatric Specialist
- Ahmed H. Ghaleb | Anesthesiology
- D. Melissa Graham | Pediatric Specialist
- Mary Huckabee | Pediatric Specialist
- Richard J. Jackson | Pediatric Specialist
- Supriya K. Jambhekar | Pediatric Specialist
- Charles Albert James | Pediatric Specialist, Radiology
- Laura P. James | Pediatric Specialist, Clinical Pharmacology
- Stacie M. Jones | Pediatric Specialist, Allergy and Immunology
- Jay M. Kincannon | Pediatric Specialist
- V. Suzanne Klimberg | Surgical Oncology
- Robert E. Lyle | Pediatric Specialist
- R. Todd Maxson | Pediatric Specialist
- M. Michele Moss | Pediatric Specialist
- Eduardo R. Ochoa, Jr. | Pediatrics
- Anna-Maria Onisei | Pediatric Specialist
- T. Glenn Pait | Neurological Surgery
- Tamara T. Perry | Pediatric Specialist
- Parthak Prodhan | Pediatric Specialist
- Gresham Richter | Pediatric Specialist, Otolaryngology
- Ashley S. Ross III | Pediatric Specialist
- Carolyn Suzanne Saccente | Pediatric Specialist
- Ronald C.Sanders, Jr. | Pediatric Specialist
- Robert L. Saylors III | Pediatric Specialist
- G. Bradley Schaefer | Medical Genetics | Pediatric Specialist
- Rebecca A. Schexnayder | Pediatric Specialist
- Stephen M. Schexnayder | Pediatric Specialist
- Michael L. Schmitz | Pediatric Specialist, Anesthesiology
- Amy M. Scurlock | Allergy and Immunology, Pediatric Specialist
- Paul Michael Seib | Pediatric Specialist
- Gregory B. Sharp | Pediatric Specialist
- M. Saif Siddiqui | Pediatric Specialist
- A. Larry Simmons | Pediatrics
- Kendall Lane Stanford | Pediatric Specialist
- James Y. Suen | Otolaryngology
- Bonnie J. Taylor | Pediatric Specialist
- Billy Ray Thomas | Pediatric Specialist
- Tonya Marie Thompson | Pediatric Specialist
- John L. Vander Schilden | Orthopedic Surgery
- Mitzi Ann Washington | Internal Medicine
- Thomas G. Wells | Pediatric Specialist
- Christopher T. Westfall | Ophthalmology
- J. Gary Wheeler | Pediatric Specialist






Arkansas Children’s Hospital (Little Rock) is now fully accredited by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) for allogeneic and autologous hematopoietic progenitor cellular therapy, immune effector cellular therapy, marrow cellular therapy product collection and peripheral blood cellular therapy product collection. Arkansas Children’s Hospital proudly joins a group of children’s hospitals across this country whose efforts to provide highest quality of care to children in need for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant. Our efforts have been recognized the most respected organization which is gold standard for quality of care.

Arkansas Children’s Comprehensive Pediatric Epilepsy Program is the only program in the state with a National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) Level 4 accreditation, providing the most advanced care for children with epilepsy. Our board-certified doctors are trained to evaluate, diagnose and create an individualized plan for your child. Learn more about our neurology program.



Clinics who become SBA Clinic Care Partners implement best practices so that people with Spina Bifida receive the best care possible in order to have fulfilling lives.
Other Awards and Honors
In 2024, Arkansas Children's was selected as one of the Best Places to Work in the 2024 Best of the Best Contest by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Learn more about our team and how to join us.

Forbes named Arkansas Children's Hospital (ACH) as one of the Best Employers for Women in 2024. This honor reflects our commitment to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace with competitive pay and benefits.
