The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has recently celebrated the opening of a UAMS Orthopaedic & Spine Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. The hospital, which covers 158,000 square feet, broke ground in 2021 and has been approved by the UAMS Board of Trustees with an $85 bond issue.
The new hospital is designed to provide state-of-the-art spine care, orthopaedic surgery, and pain management for patients across Arkansas. It will work in complement with off-campus orthopaedic clinics in Little Rock, rather than replace them.
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At the opening ceremony, UAMS Health’s CEO Cam Patterson expressed his excitement about the new hospital, which will provide comprehensive, specialized care for patients across the state. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders also commended UAMS for bringing the facility to Little Rock, stating that it would put the city at the forefront of medical research and attract new talent to the area.
Features of the UAMS Orthopaedic & Spine Hospital
- The hospital covers 158,000 square feet and is highly visible from Interstate 630 and across the Little Rock campus
- It boasts 24 private patient units, 12 operating rooms, and 12 examination rooms
- The examination rooms are specifically equipped to handle issues related to trauma, orthopaedic oncology, and physical medicine and rehabilitation
- There are also eight exam rooms and two procedure suites for the pain management team to use
- The facility includes educational space for orthopaedic surgery residents and office space for faculty and administrators
Construction for the Orthopaedic & Spine Hospital was undertaken by Nabholz Construction, while the designs were created by Cromwell Architects Engineers. The hospital will begin admitting patients in June.
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The UAMS Orthopaedic & Spine Hospital is a new surgical facility in Little Rock, Arkansas. It covers 158,000 square feet and is designed to provide spine care, orthopaedic surgery, and pain management.
The UAMS Orthopaedic & Spine Hospital recently opened in Little Rock, Arkansas.
The hospital includes 24 private patient units, 12 operating rooms, and 12 examination rooms. Its examination rooms are equipped to handle trauma, orthopaedic oncology, and physical medicine and rehabilitation. It also includes educational space for orthopaedic surgery residents and office space for faculty and administrators.
The general contractor for the Orthopaedic & Spine Hospital project was Nabholz Construction, while the designs were created by Cromwell Architects Engineers.
The hospital is set to begin admitting patients in June.
