Forrest City Medical Center
1601 Newcastle Rd.
Forrest City, AR 72335
870-261-0000

Human Resources Department:
870-261-0421

Hospital Information

• 118 licensed beds
• Physicians: Active: 16; Courtesy: 3
• 253 hospital employees

Specialties

• Family Practice
• Gynecology
• Internal Medicine
• Obstetrics
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopedics
• Pain Management
• Pediatrics
• Podiatry
• Radiology
• Wound Care

Services

• Cardiac (Telemetry)
• Cardiopulmonary/Respiratory
• Emergency Department
• GI/Endoscopy Lab
• Home Health
• Intensive Care Unit
• Imaging (CT Scanner, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Telemedicine, Teleradiology, Ultrasound)
• Labor & Delivery, Nursery
• Laboratory
• Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
• Rehabilitation
• Special Services (EEG, EKG, EMG)
• Surgery (Inpatient, Outpatient, Infusion)

Weather

Average annual rainfall: 48"
Average snowfall: 5"
Average temperature in winter: 51°
Average temperature in summer: 88°

Community Facts

Population . . . .14,800

Forrest City is located 45 minutes from Memphis.

Forrest City offers the following activities:

• 8 Public Parks
• 2 Country Clubs
• Golf Courses
• Sports Complex
• Tennis Courts
• Baseball Fields
• Fishing
• Boating
• Camping
• Hiking Trails
• Antique Shopping
• 22+ Civic Clubs
• More than 90 area Churches

Points of Interest:

• Village Creek State Park (the state's largest park)
• St. Francis County Museum

Market Data

Average household income: $23,111
Average cost of existing 3BR home: $57,900
Average cost of a 2BR apartment: $426
Number of single-family homes: 3,521
Number of rental units: 1,642
State Income Tax: Yes

Education

High Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 2
Elementary Schools: 2
Private School (K-12): 1
Day Care Centers: 15

• East Arkansas Community College
• Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute

For more information on Forrest City, log onto www.forrestcitychamber.com.