Manage Your Food, Manage Your Health - Forrest City Medical Center
Medical Weight Loss • Forrest City, AR • Since 1958
About
Forrest City Medical Center is a private, acute-care hospital in Forrest City, Arkansas (founded 1958). It operates 118 licensed beds as a Joint Commission-accredited facility and serves a 5-county region in eastern Arkansas with inpatient, outpatient, surgical, diagnostic, and emergency services. The center emphasizes patient care and offers a pre-pay pricing program. It employs about 23 staff and has a notable focus on staff recognition (Daisy Award nominations). Located at 1601 Newcastle Rd, Forrest City, the hospital provides comprehensive health services and can be contacted at 870-261-0000.
Clinic Type
Medical Weight Loss
Address
Forrest City Medical Center
Phone
870-261-0121
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What services are offered by Outpatient Nutritional Services?
Diet counseling, medical nutrition therapy, and dietary consultations for patients with and without chronic diseases.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: negative
- Rehab.com: 2.66/5 (105 reviews)
- Healthgrades: 61% (Patient Experience Rating)
Patients praise
- Some patients reported compassionate care for specific urgent issues
- Educational initiatives regarding nutrition and chronic disease management provided by the hospital
Common complaints
- Long wait times in the emergency department
- Perceived lack of compassion or empathy from staff
- Communication issues between staff and patients
- General dissatisfaction with emergency care experiences
"Sitting in an emergency room for over five and a half hours while worried about a loved one is already stressful enough, but the lack of compassion and professionalism we experienced made it even worse."
— Rehab.com user review"I visited ER with a kidney stone recently. Everyone was very compassionate and caring. I was in extreme pain and they helped me very quickly."
— MapQuest user review (sourced from Yelp)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- About Us - Forrest City Medical Center — Nov 24, 2025
- Forrest City Medical Center | Arkansas Rural Health Partnership — Aug 7, 2025
- Forrest City Medical Center Earns Recertification Through UAMS ... — Aug 1, 2025
- Forrest City Medical Center Nationally Recognized for Its Role in Providing Quality Care for Severe Heart Attacks in East Arkansas - Forrest City Medical Center — Jul 28, 2025
- Forrest City Medical Center Earns National Recognition for its ... — Jul 2, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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