Sparks Regional Medical Center

Sparks Health System has a reputation for outstanding stroke care. Most recently, Sparks received the American Heart and Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® -Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award, which recognizes excellent care for stroke patients, according to evidence-based guidelines. This latest recognition adds to an already impressive list of stroke care honors. Sparks Regional Medical Center’s Stroke Care is ranked No. 1 in Arkansas by CareChex, a national quality rating service. According to their research, when compared to all hospitals in the United States, Sparks Stroke Care ranks among the top 2% for medical excellence and the top 3% for patient safety. Sparks is also approved as a Gold Seal Certified Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. Less than 1% of all hospitals in the U.S. have received this certification. And thanks to our exclusive Stroke Telemedicine Program, patients at seven outlying hospitals in Arkansas and Oklahoma have real-time 24-hour access to our top-quality stroke care.