Baptist Health Fort Smith
Baptist Health Fort Smith is a medical facility located in Fort Smith, AR. This hospital has been recognized for Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
3% lower than the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
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Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in outpatient benign prostatic hyperplasia treatments
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Failure
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Heart Attack
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Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Sepsis
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Respiratory Failure
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Bowel Obstruction
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Pancreatitis
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Cranial Neurosurgery
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Stroke
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Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
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Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence Award™
2025
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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Spinal Fusion
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Carotid Procedures
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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National Average
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Baptist Health Fort Smith
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Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 30 2025
Review for Dr. Kantola Jr
Dr Wright and his staff have been very professional on every visit. I had an appointment yesterday. I had been to other Doctors who couldn’t pin point the pain in my foot. After Dr Wright saw me he diagnosed the problem quickly. Within minutes the pain was gone. Highly recommend Dr Wright
Apr 25 2025
Review for Dr. Wright
Dr. Webster was very knowledgeable and explained the procedure thoroughly. On follow up took time to ask and answer questions. Showed images and explained before and after procedure.
Apr 18 2025
Review for Dr. Webster
Dr. Mortensen is professional, knowledgeable and kind. He gave me a plan to follow and I did what he told me and because of his direction I was able to avoid Achilles tendon surgery. It was a long recovery in a boot and then a shoe with lifts but it worked and I’m so grateful for his knowledge! I...
Apr 16 2025
Review for Dr. Mortensen
Location
Baptist Health Fort Smith
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Baptist Health Fort Smith located?
Baptist Health Fort Smith is located at 1001 Towson Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Baptist Health Fort Smith won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Baptist Health Fort Smith has been awarded with Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is Baptist Health Fort Smith highly rated with patients?
62% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Baptist Health Fort Smith score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Baptist Health Fort Smith?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Baptist Health Fort Smith profile..
How does Baptist Health Fort Smith rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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I've been going to see Dr Kantola for many years. I have wanted to leave repeatedly because he AND his nurse are rude, arrogant, condescending and downright unfriendly. His front staff isn't much better. I have even asked friends and family to go with me to my appointments in the hopes that he...