As the oldest hospital in Texarkana, Wadley Regional Medical Center has a century-long tradition of providing compassionate, high-quality healthcare. As part of its commitment to provide innovative and outcome-based care, Wadley has pioneered many medical firsts for Texarkana. As the area’s first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first state designated Level II Primary Stroke Center, Wadley also is proud to be the region's only facility, dual designated, by both the State of Texas and Arkansas as a Level III advanced Trauma Center. Wadley offers Texarkana’s only hospital-based Women's Health clinic and geriatric behavioral health unit, as well as the area’s only da Vinci Si Surgical System.
Hospital Highlights:
Recent Awards and Certifications
CARDIAC
Recipient of the HealthGrades Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ in 2011
Ranked Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Cardiac Surgery in 2011
Ranked in the Top 5 in the State of Texas for Cardiac Surgery in 2011
Five-Star Rated for Cardiac Surgery in 2011
ORTHOPEDIC
Recipient of the HealthGrades Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™ in 2011
Ranked Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Overall Orthopedic Services in 2011
Five-Star Rated for Overall Orthopedic Services For 3 Years in a Row (2009-2011)
Five-Star Rated for Spine Surgery For 2 Years in a Row (2010-2011)
Five-Star Rated for Hip Fracture Repair For 3 Years in a Row (2009-2011)
Five-Star Rated for Back and Neck Surgery (Spinal Fusion) For 4 Years in a Row (2008-2011)
Trauma Designation
Designated by the State of Arkansas as an Arkansas Trauma System, Level III Trauma Center
Designated by the Texas Department of State Health Services as an Advanced Level III Trauma Facility
MATERNITY CARE
Recipient of the HealthGrades Maternity Care Excellence Award™ for 2012
Recipient of the HealthGrades Maternity Care Excellence Award™ for 2011
Ranked Among the Top 10% in the Nation for Maternity Care in 2011
Five-Star Rated for Maternity Care in 2011
STROKE
American Stroke Association - Gold Plus - Get with the Guidelines Award Target Stroke Honor Roll for 2012
American Stroke Association - Gold Plus - Get with the Guidelines Award for 2011
American Stroke Association - Target: Stroke Honor Roll. Wadley was one of only seven hospital in Texas to achieve his recognition.
American Stroke Association - Silver Plus - Get with the Guidelines Award for 2010
Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center
Texas Department of State Health Services - Primary Level 2 Stroke Facility
BARIATRIC
Surgical Review Corporation - Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery
Emergency Medicine
24-bed Emergency Department with 20 beds dedicated to major medical cases and equipped with point-of-care stroke and heart testing and a four-bed Fast Track Unit for less serious cases
Heart Care
Comprehensive and nationally recognized heart program with advanced technology, including cardiac catheterization, intravascular ultrasound, 64-slice CT imaging and open heart surgery
Critical Care Services Completely remodeled 16-bed Intensive Care Unit with new, state-of-the-art monitoring system and four inpatient hemodialysis beds and adjacent 32-bed Step Down Telemetry Unit
Surgical Services Comprehensive surgical services, including 13 OR suites, 23 day surgery rooms, the latest generation da Vinci Robotic Surgical System for urology and gynecology, a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and national recognition for orthopedic surgery
Women and Children’s Services Recognized as the area’s most experience birthing staff, the women and children’s center includes 10 spacious LDR rooms, a Pediatric Pavilion, a Level II specialty care neonatal nursery and an in-house prenatal clinic, as well as a state of Texas 10 Step Hospital and Mother Friendly Worksite designation for its breastfeeding initiatives
Wound Care Center Advanced treatments including hyperbaric oxygen therapy for hard-to-heal wounds
Behavioral Health Center 15-bed Behavioral Health Unit for adults 55 and older
Imaging and Diagnostic Services Comprehensive imaging and diagnostic services, including 64-slice CT; MRI; nuclear medicine; a full-service Breast Health Center with ACR-accredited digital mammography and stereotactic needle biopsy, ultrasound guided biopsy and bone densitometry; as well as the area’s only perfusion CT and MRI imaging system for diagnosing and treating stroke
