LITTLE ROCK -  After nearly five years of dedicated cardiac coverage, Saline Memorial Hospital decided not to renew its cardiac coverage contract with Arkansas Heart Hospital. As of September 30 that business relationship will end. The recently rated Five Star hospital will continue to provide care at its Benton location as it has for the last several years.

“Our partnership with Saline Memorial Hospital was eroded by the entrance of a recently introduced co-owner new to patient care in Saline County.” said Arkansas Heart Hospital CEO Dr. Bruce Murphy. “It has not been our business model to provide cardiology coverage to corporately owned hospitals in the past; as we are 100 percent focused on the quality of our work and 100 percent focused on patient satisfaction.”

“We performed a thorough analysis and evaluated a continuing cardiac coverage agreement and we are disappointed in the ending of our partnership.” said Adam Head, Arkansas Heart Hospital Chief Operating Officer.

Arkansas Heart Hospital will continue to serve all the residents of Saline County and surrounding areas with cardiology services.