$267M
THRIVE Allocation
Over 5 years
36
Rural Hospitals
30 at risk of closure
4,430
SHARE Connected
Facilities on HIE network
1.3M
Rural Population
45% of Arkansas residents
5
Proposed Hubs
Telehealth hub locations
218
EMS on SHARE
Agencies connected
Rural Hospital Risk Status
Immediate Risk
12
At Risk
18
Stable
6
30 of 36 rural hospitals (83%) are at risk of closure within 6–7 years. Source: CHQPR, July 2025
SHARE Network Connectivity
4,430
Total connected facilities as of 2026-02
Rural Hospitals — Risk & Broadband Coverage
| Hospital | County | Beds | Type | Risk | Broadband | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley County Medical Center | Ashley | 33 | Critical Access | IMMEDIATE | 58% | ✓ |
| Bradley County Medical Center | Bradley | 33 | Critical Access | IMMEDIATE | 52% | ✓ |
| Chambers Memorial Hospital | Yell | 25 | Critical Access | IMMEDIATE | 55% | ✓ |
| Chicot Memorial Medical Center | Chicot | 25 | Critical Access | IMMEDIATE | 45% | ✗ |
| Crossridge Community Hospital | Cross | 25 | Critical Access | IMMEDIATE | 59% | ✓ |
| Dallas County Medical Center | Dallas | 25 | Critical Access | IMMEDIATE | 48% | ✓ |
| DeWitt Hospital & Nursing Home | Arkansas | 25 | Critical Access | IMMEDIATE | 51% | ✗ |
| Forrest City Medical Center | St. Francis | 61 | Acute Care | IMMEDIATE | 62% | ✓ |
| Helena Regional Medical Center | Phillips | 105 | Acute Care | IMMEDIATE | 53% | ✓ |
| McGehee Hospital | Desha | 25 | Critical Access | IMMEDIATE | 47% | ✗ |
| Ouachita County Medical Center | Ouachita | 42 | Acute Care | IMMEDIATE | 56% | ✓ |
| South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center | Mississippi | 25 | Critical Access | IMMEDIATE | 51% | ✓ |
| Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center | Yell | 25 | Critical Access | AT RISK | 72% | ✓ |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Arkadelphia | Clark | 25 | Critical Access | AT RISK | 68% | ✓ |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Heber Springs | Cleburne | 25 | Critical Access | AT RISK | 61% | ✓ |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Stuttgart | Arkansas | 49 | Acute Care | AT RISK | 65% | ✓ |
| Drew Memorial Health System | Drew | 49 | Acute Care | AT RISK | 63% | ✓ |
| Eureka Springs Hospital | Carroll | 15 | Critical Access | AT RISK | 67% | ✓ |
| Five Rivers Medical Center | Randolph | 25 | Critical Access | AT RISK | 58% | ✓ |
| Great Plains Health Alliance - Piggott | Clay | 25 | Critical Access | AT RISK | 49% | ✓ |
| Harris Hospital | Jackson | 25 | Critical Access | AT RISK | 56% | ✓ |
| Howard Memorial Hospital | Howard | 20 | Critical Access | AT RISK | 57% | ✓ |
| Johnson Regional Medical Center | Johnson | 77 | Acute Care | AT RISK | 64% | ✓ |
| Lawrence Memorial Hospital | Lawrence | 25 | Critical Access | AT RISK | 54% | ✓ |
| Magnolia Regional Medical Center | Columbia | 49 | Acute Care | AT RISK | 61% | ✓ |
| Mena Regional Health System | Polk | 50 | Acute Care | AT RISK | 59% | ✓ |
| Ozark Health Medical Center | Van Buren | 25 | Critical Access | AT RISK | 53% | ✓ |
| Piggott Community Hospital | Clay | 25 | Critical Access | AT RISK | 49% | ✓ |
| River Valley Medical Center | Yell | 25 | Critical Access | AT RISK | 62% | ✓ |
| Stone County Medical Center | Stone | 25 | Critical Access | AT RISK | 48% | ✓ |
| Baxter Health | Baxter | 268 | Acute Care | STABLE | 76% | ✓ |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Carroll | 25 | Critical Access | STABLE | 70% | ✓ |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | Franklin | 25 | Critical Access | STABLE | 66% | ✓ |
| North Arkansas Regional Medical Center | Boone | 174 | Acute Care | STABLE | 73% | ✓ |
| Ozarks Community Hospital | Benton | 25 | Critical Access | STABLE | 78% | ✓ |
| White River Medical Center | Independence | 210 | Acute Care | STABLE | 74% | ✓ |