
Rural Health Section - Arkansas Department of Health
Rural Health Clinic • Helena, AR • Since 1913
About
- The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is a state government agency headquartered in Little Rock, founded in 1913, with a mission to protect and improve Arkansans’ health. - It operates a unified public health system with 94 local health units across all counties and more than 100 statewide services, supported by a network of public health professionals. - The Rural Health focus is addressed through ADH’s Center structure and the Center for Local Public Health, which coordinates local health units and initiatives like the Hometown Health Improvement Initiative to address community health issues. - For Helena (the request location), ADH local health units provide community health services, with local partnerships to implement health strategies, improve local health outcomes, and respond to public health needs in that area.
Clinic Type
Rural Health Clinic
Address
4815 W. Markham St., Slot 76, Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone
501-280-4529
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What is the Rural Health Section?
A unit within the Arkansas Department of Health committed to improving access to quality health care in rural and underserved areas, supporting hospitals, clinics, and communities.
What are the Rural Health Section's goals?
The Rural Health Section is committed to improving access to quality health care for all Arkansans, especially those in rural and underserved areas.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
Patients praise
- Arkansas Department of Health provides complaint pathways (e.g., Health Facility Services complaint intake; Dental Board complaint/feedback page), indicating structured mechanisms for addressing patient issues
Common complaints
- No actual patient review ratings/experiences (positive or negative) for the Rural Health Section in Helena were provided in the search results
- The provided Helena-related item is an Arkansas hospital case study and does not contain patient complaint/review data
"“Complaints may be filed electronically through the Health Facility Services Website Complaint Intake/Form below…”"
— Health Facility Services – Complaint Form (Arkansas Department of Health)"“If you have a complaint concerning patient care, please submit the complaint form on this page.”"
— Complaint & Feedback (Arkansas Department of Health – Dental Board page)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- $93.5 million now available for Rural Health – Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration — Jun 8, 2026
- New Rural Health Hub Connects Arkansans to Healthcare Resources, Opportunities | UAMS News — Jun 15, 2026
- Arkansas Department of Health Secures $13.3 Million to Expand Statewide Health Data Infrastructure: Investment Comes Thanks To Sen. Boozman’s Support - Arkansas Department of Health — Feb 5, 2026
- Sanders Announces Arkansas’ Application for Rural Health Funding - Arkansas Governor - Sarah Huckabee Sanders — Nov 5, 2025
- Sanders Announces Applications are Open for $209 Million in Rural Health Transformation Funds - Arkansas Governor - Sarah Huckabee Sanders — May 4, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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