Arkansas Heart Hospital was the first heart hospital in Arkansas and only the second in the nation when it was established. The partnership between MedCath Inc. of Charlotte, NC and several leading Arkansas cardiologists led by Dr. Bruce Murphy began in 1997. Arkansas Heart Hospital has capped over a decade of leadership in heart treatment technologies with recognition as a leading provider of quality heart care. The hospital is a nationally recognized and award-winning hospital dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Arkansas Heart Hospital has treated patients from all 75 Arkansas counties.

Arkansas Heart Hospital is the result of intensive efforts by area heart specialists to assemble the finest facilities, advanced equipment and highly skilled health care professionals at one site. From its inception, physicians have been active in planning the specialized care facility.