AR Stroke Ready Hospitals

Arkansas Stroke Ready Hospital Designation

Launched in 2016, the Arkansas Stroke Ready Hospital (ArSRH) program is a voluntary state designation administered by the Arkansas Department of Health to recognize hospitals that are prepared to provide timely, evidence-based emergency stroke care. The program establishes statewide standards to help hospitals rapidly assess, stabilize, treat, and transfer patients with acute stroke using standardized protocols, ongoing quality improvement, and access to neurological expertise. The ArSRH program plays a key role in strengthening Arkansas’s statewide stroke system of care by improving access to high-quality stroke care, particularly in rural and underserved communities.

To apply for initial designation as an Arkansas Stroke Ready Hospital (ArSRH), complete the application for initial designation and provide it to [email protected]. Information about the designation and re-designation process can be found on this link. Examples of supporting documentation required to accompany the ArSRH Application can be found here in the ArSRHToolkit.

To apply for re-designation as an ArSRH, complete the re-designation application and provide it to [email protected]. Quality improvement resources to assist with re-designation can be found here.

ArSRH Re-designation Process Changes & Preparation Guide (Effective January 2027)

Click here to download the updated guidance outlining new required measures, quality improvement strategies, and changes to the re-designation process.

Includes all hospitals that have received designation and participate in the AR Stroke Registry.