Kids First in Newport - UAMS Health
Pediatrics • Newport, AR
Clinic Type
Pediatrics
Address
Kids First in Newport, Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas
Phone
870-523-2124
advancement@uams.edu
Opening Hours
Sunday Closed Monday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Tuesday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Wednesday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Thursday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Saturday Closed
Telehealth
UAMS HealthNow for a video visit with a UAMS Health provider 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., seven days a week
Emergency Care
If you are in need of urgent or emergency care, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department at your local hospital.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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FAQs
How many children does Kids First in Newport serve?
Around 56 children.
How many staff and contractors are employed?
More than 25 staff and contractors.
How did enrollment evaluation proceed?
Evaluation for enrollment requires a referral from the child’s primary care physician.
Evaluation for enrollment at Kids First requires a referral from the child’s primary care physician.
This is part of the enrollment process (referral required).
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (for UAMS Health - Kids First general brand): 2.0 out of 5 stars (2 reviews)
- arbusinessdirectory.com (Newport specific): No ratings available (0 reviews)
Patients praise
- medically directed interdisciplinary pediatric day health program
- supports for children with special health care needs (birth to age 5)
- comprehensive services including pediatric occupational therapy
Common complaints
- allegations of incompetence and irresponsibility (Note: review was specifically for a generic 'UAMS Health - Kids First' page, not definitively the Newport location)
"By far the lowest of the low. Incompetent, irresponsible and liars. My son attended this place for three awful days before I took him out of it."
— Birdeye review for UAMS Health - Kids FirstSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- A Growing Commitment to Pediatric Developmental and Behavioral Health in Northwest Arkansas | UAMS News — Sep 15, 2025
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to begin operating 53-bed hospital in Bryant | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette — Jun 24, 2026
- Soirée Kids: Champions Pavilion Outpatient Surgery Facility Offers Pediatric Orthopedics, Sports Medicine - Little Rock Soirée — Jul 1, 2026
- UAMS Celebrates Grand Opening of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Location in Bentonville | UAMS News — Jan 16, 2026
- ASU-Newport announces $7.7M in federal funding for new health science center | Stuttgart Daily Leader — Feb 10, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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