Emergency Room Services | Ouachita County Medical Center
Emergency Medicine • Camden, AR
About
Ouachita County Medical Center (Camden, AR) provides emergency room services as part of its hospital and health care operations. Key points: - Location: Camden, Arkansas (HQ and five offices in the area) - Type: Private hospital in the Hospitals and Health Care sector - ER leadership: Jonathan Brady (ER Director) - Services: Hospital-based care including emergency services; affiliated with broader health care offerings (surgery, ambulance, hospice) - Contact: 870-836-1000 - Website: ouachitamedcenter.com - Workforce: about 51 employees; growing modestly - Online presence: ~2,094 monthly visits; positive work culture ratings relative to peers - Notable details: Small community hospital with regional affiliations and multiple local addresses If you need specific ER hours, acceptance of emergency patients, trauma capabilities, or standout ER wait times, I can extract or summarize those from their site or contact details.
Clinic Type
Emergency Medicine
Address
638 California Ave SW Camden, AR 71701
Phone
(870) 836-1200
adh-hrs-complaints@arkansas.gov
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Yes
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What services are available in the Emergency Room?
As a Level 4 trauma center, the ER features a team of specialized physicians and nurses, nine beds, advanced monitoring equipment, and access to surgical consultations. The ER is connected with neurologists through the ARSAVES program for stroke care.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- US News & World Report: 4 out of 5 stars overall (US News patient experience) (315 (Homefacts report))
- SeniorCare.com (aggregated): 2.6 out of 5 stars
Patients praise
- Positive interactions with specific staff members (nurses/respiratory)
- Some patients reported efficient visits
- Good overall satisfaction with physician communication (US News reporting)
Common complaints
- Long emergency department wait times
- Perceived rude or unprofessional staff behavior
- Concerns regarding the check-in process and privacy
- General dissatisfaction with medical care and provider communication
"If I could give this ER zero stars I would. The staff are rude and the wait is completely ridiculous! ... I showed up because of complications at 17 weeks pregnant... 3 hours sitting in a waiting room and 2 hours waiting in a room is completely ridiculous in my opinion!"
— User reviews on localitybiz.com and seniorcare.com"Ouachita County Medical Center done great with me. They had me in and out of there in no time. The hospital staff was polite and nice and courteous."
— Ouachita County Medical Center official patient testimonials pageSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Ouachita County Medical Center becomes rural emergency hospital | Camden News — Jul 7, 2026
- Arkansas hospital transitions to rural emergency hospital — Jul 8, 2026
- Hospital in south Arkansas closes maternity ward, adding to region's shortage | Arkansas Advocate — Jan 10, 2026
- Camden hospital closes Labor and Delivery unit | Ouachita County | magnoliareporter.com — Jan 10, 2026
- Trading inpatient care for more federal money works for some, not all rural Arkansas hospitals — Oct 6, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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