Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Spring County is a 72-bed community hospital with a long tradition of providing great patient care since it opened in 1923. The nationally recognized, faith-based hospital joined Baptist Health in January 2014.

The hospital’s Emergency Department is a Level IV trauma center, which means it has demonstrated the ability to provide advanced trauma life support (ATLS) prior to the transfer of patients to a higher-level trauma center. The staff is able to provide evaluation, stabilization and diagnostic capabilities for injured patients.

Awards & Recognition

• Recipient of the American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines Stroke Silver Award
• Named among Top 100 Hospitals by Fortune/IBM Watson Health
• Designated as an Arkansas Stroke Ready Hospital (ArSRH) by the Arkansas Department of Health

Malvern with a population of around 11,000, is located at the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains. With three great lakes located within 20 minutes (Lakes Catherine, Hamilton, and Ouachita) of Malvern, it makes for a great opportunity to water ski, fish, camp, and hike. Malvern is also known as the “Brick Capital of the World” due to the local industry supported by the nearby deposits of clay.

For over 100 years, BAPTIST HEALTH has been delivering quality healthcare to the citizens of Arkansas. BAPTIST HEALTH is the state's most comprehensive healthcare system. With more than 200 facilities - including major medical centers, family clinics, therapy and wellness centers - BAPTIST HEALTH is committed to delivering all our best in healthcare to the people of Arkansas.