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For over 40 years, ARcare has instilled commitment, compassion, and trust throughout Arkansas, Kentucky, and Mississippi. Beginning in 1981 with Dr. Steven Collier’s unquestionable mandate to serve “the least, the last, and the lost,” ARcare has brought superior healthcare to patients, regardless of their ability to pay.

Our mission to ensure patients are able to benefit from affordable, routine medical care comes from the vision of CEO Dr. Steven Collier. In 1981, Dr. Collier aimed to ensure that patients in rural Arkansas could get quality medical care, and he has helped provide access to healthcare for patients throughout the tri-state area ever since. Services include primary care, behavioral health, pharmacies, community outreach programs, and more.

Although ARcare isn’t a free clinic, it’s a federally qualified health center (FQHC) with discounted rates, so all the residents of these areas can receive the care they need. We see patients with insurance, without insurance, and with not enough coverage. We see all who need healthcare.

With board-certified family care providers, community health centers, and the very latest in medical technology, ARcare partners with our patients from rearing to retirement, assuring all members of the family are provided the absolute best in healthcare.

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“Health for All”

ARcare delivers quality healthcare throughout our tri-state service area of Arkansas, Mississippi, and Kentucky. ARcare’s mission, “Health for All,” runs through the hearts of our medical professionals and staff members alike.  We provide state-of-the-art healthcare and treat each of our patients with dignity, regardless of their plight in life or their ability to pay.

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ARcare’s vision is to be the largest primary care provider in the South, the provider of first choice in our communities, and a national leader of community health centers.

ARcare’s values are to guide employees in providing superior service while fulfilling our mission and achieving our vision.

Stewardship – Valuing our resources daily to ensure our mission tomorrow.

Positive Attitude – Empowering employees to create an energetic work environment.

Integrity – Honesty, ethics, and dedication in all we do.

Respect – Appreciating all people, work, and ideas.

Improvement – Continually striving for performance excellence.

Teamwork – Achieving our goals together.

Board of Directors

President: Mr. Joe Young, Craighead

Vice President: Rev. Gary Browning, Woodruff

Treasurer: Ms. Marsha White, Woodruff

Secretary: Ms. Ella Watson, White

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Steven F. Collier, MD, Augusta

Executive Assistant: Cindy Webb

Board Members:

Ms. Janice Beard, Woodruff

Mr. Doyle Fowler, Woodruff

Ms. Patricia Holloway, Prairie

Ms. Katheron Palmer, Woodruff

Mr. David Morris, White

Ms. Martha Ray, Woodruff

Ms. Ellen Russell, Pontotoc MS

Mr. Rick Swinney, Woodruff

Ms. Betty Kate Thompson, Woodruff

Mr. Floyd Waymire, Cross

Ms. Janet Wright, White

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As a deemed Public Health Service employee under 42 U.S.C. 233(g)-(n), this health center receives Health and Human Services (HHS) Funding and has Federal Public Health status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals. HRSA FTCA

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