MCGEHEE HOSPITAL

McGehee Hospital is a Critical Access Hospital located in McGehee, Arkansas. As a Critical Access Hospital, it is a designation given to eligible rural hospitals by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to reduce the financial vulnerability of rural hospitals and improve access to healthcare in underserved areas. These facilities are often the primary healthcare providers for their communities.

Such hospitals typically provide essential services including 24-hour emergency care, primary care, and acute inpatient care. They are limited to 25 inpatient beds and must maintain an average length of stay for patients of 96 hours or less. The CMS rating for McGehee Hospital is not yet reported. No specific special designations, such as a trauma level or teaching affiliation, are publicly indicated for this facility.