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CLARKSVILLE, ARK. (March 19, 2026) – Johnson Regional Medical Center (JRMC) is the newest member of the Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) Nursery Alliance. The statewide collaborative is designed to strengthen newborn care by linking community hospitals with the state’s most advanced pediatric resources.
This alliance builds on the exceptional care already provided by JRMC’s physicians, nurses and care teams at Clarksville Women’s Center, which delivers more than 400 babies annually. By joining the alliance, JRMC gains direct access to neonatology expertise and best practices from ACH, the state’s only Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
The collaboration ensures families in the River Valley benefit from advanced clinical resources while remaining close to their support systems at home.
“At the heart of every decision we make is a commitment to the families who trust us with their most precious moments,” said Tommy Hobbs, President and CEO of Johnson Regional Medical Center. “By joining this alliance, we aren’t just expanding our resources; we are wrapping a stronger blanket of care around our mothers and newborns. We are proud to stand with Arkansas Children’s to ensure our tiniest patients have the healthiest start possible, right here at home.”
The ACH Nursery Alliance, established in 2016, includes eight Arkansas hospitals committed to improving infant health outcomes.
As a member of the alliance, JRMC will benefit from comprehensive clinical and educational resources, including:
- * 24/7 Consultative Support: Access to ACH neonatologists via ACH’s TeleNICU program for real-time physician-to-physician consultation.
- * Advanced Training: Specialized education and simulation exercises for provider, nursing and respiratory therapy staff to maintain the highest standards of neonatal resuscitation and care.
- * Standardized Protocols: Implementation of evidence-based “best practices” to improve outcomes for at-risk infants.
- * Seamless Coordination: Streamlined processes for transport and advanced care if a newborn requires specialized intervention at a Level IV NICU.
“Every child in Arkansas deserves a healthy start, no matter where they are born,” said Marcy Doderer, FACHE, President and CEO of Arkansas Children’s. “Through partnerships like this we meet families exactly where they are, bringing specialized care directly into their communities. The health of Arkansas mothers and children depends on this spirit of collaboration.”
The alliance also focuses on reducing infant mortality rates across the state — a critical health priority in Arkansas — by focusing on early intervention and standardized care for high-risk neonates.
For more information, visit archildrens.org/nurseryalliance
ABOUT JOHNSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Johnson Regional Medical Center (JRMC) is a non-profit hospital in Clarksville, Arkansas committed to giving back to the community through state-of-the-art equipment, programs, and excellent care. JRMC makes its mark in the Arkansas River Valley by providing quality healthcare services backed by highly personalized care for each and every patient.
ABOUT ARKANSAS CHILDREN’S
Arkansas Children’s is the only health system in the state solely dedicated to caring for Arkansas’ 850,000 children. The private, non-profit organization includes the Arkansas Children’s Golisano Campus in Little Rock, home to Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH), and the Arkansas Children’s Pat Walker Campus in Springdale, home to Arkansas Children’s Northwest (ACNW). The two pediatric hospitals host 361 licensed beds, supported by a pediatric research institute and USDA nutrition center, a philanthropic foundation, a nursery alliance, statewide clinics and many education and outreach programs — all focused on fulfilling a promise to define, discover and deliver unprecedented child health. ACH is a Magnet-recognized facility operating the state’s only Level I pediatric trauma center; the state’s only burn center; the state’s only Level IV neonatal intensive care unit; the state’s only pediatric intensive care unit; the state’s only pediatric surgery program with Level 1 verification from the American College of Surgeons (ACS); and the state’s only nationally recognized pediatric transport program. Arkansas Children’s is nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report in seven pediatric subspecialties (2025-2026): Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology. ACNW, the first and only pediatric hospital in the northwest Arkansas region, is a Level IV pediatric trauma center. ACNW operates an inpatient unit that will expand in 2026; a surgical unit with five operating rooms; outpatient clinics offering over 20 subspecialties; diagnostic services; imaging capabilities; occupational therapy services; and northwest Arkansas’ only pediatric emergency department. Generous philanthropic and volunteer engagement has sustained Arkansas Children’s since it began as an orphanage in 1912, and today ensures the system can deliver on its promise of unprecedented child health.
To learn more, visit archildrens.org.