Arkansas Continued Care Hospital expands capacity in response to COVID-19

May 4-10, 2020

Arkansas Continued Care Hospital (ACCH) announced today in response to COVID-19 that it has doubled its patient bed capacity. Doing so will allow ACCH to better serve its partner hospitals, St. Bernards Medical Center, NEA Baptist Hospital and other area health care providers as an ICU overflow solution.

“Many communities are exploring options to create or retrofit health care facilities in response to COVID-19,” said Mayor Harrold Perrin. “The announcement that ACCH has expanded its bed capacity to admit and care for additional ICU patients will provide much needed support for our community as we prepare for the possibility of more positive COVID-19 cases in Jonesboro.”

ACCH is a community-focused long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) that specializes in vent-weaning and respiratory therapy. The average length of stay of a person in an LTACH is approximately 25 days. LTACHs use a multidisciplinary team approach to meet the individual needs of patients. The hospital received authorization from the Arkansas Department of Health, Health Facility Services to double its bed capacity from 44 to 89 LTACH beds.

“At ACCH, we are well-equipped with the technology and staff to serve ICU patients during this uncertain time,” said ACCH CEO, Vince Gore. “As an LTAC hospital, ACCH specializes in a variety of complex ICU treatments for patients who require more recovery time and daily physician visits. We’re proud to serve our fellow hospitals as an extension of their ICU and provide optimal care for our community.”

Patients and their families can rest easy knowing their loved ones are being taken care of safely in a local hospital with the resources and team for ICU care. ACCH has established a dedicated web page to keep the public informed about their COVID response efforts. For more information, please visit: https://arkansascontinuedcarehospital.com/covid-19/.