Mercy Hospital Berryville is a Joint Commission-accredited, 25-bed acute care critical access hospital located at 214 Carter Street, Berryville, AR 72616. It serves Carroll County and the surrounding region of northwest Arkansas and southwest Missouri, providing 24-hour emergency care, inpatient services, a comprehensive suite of outpatient specialty clinics, diagnostic imaging, and a sleep center. Carroll County Regional Medical Center joined Mercy in 1997, and the hospital has served the Berryville community under the Mercy name for more than 25 years. In fiscal year 2025, the hospital recorded 10,942 emergency department visits, 463 inpatient discharges, 733 total surgeries, and 24,131 outpatient visits across 16 staffed beds.
History and Mercy Affiliation
Carroll County Regional Medical Center joined the Mercy health system in 1997, bringing Carroll County into Mercy’s integrated Northwest Arkansas network and connecting Berryville patients to a multi-state system that spans Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.
Mercy’s heritage traces back to the Sisters of Mercy, a religious congregation founded by Catherine McAuley in Dublin, Ireland, in 1831. The Sisters came to the United States in 1843 and to St. Louis in 1871, eventually expanding their healthcare ministry across the Midwest and into the South through what would become the modern Mercy health system. In 2013, the Mercy Hospital Berryville Auxiliary donated its one-millionth dollar to benefit patients and their families, a milestone reflecting decades of sustained community philanthropic engagement with the hospital.
Today, Mercy Hospital Berryville operates alongside Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas in Rogers as part of the area’s largest healthcare network. The hospital has been ranked among the top 25 percent of best-performing rural, acute care hospitals by iVantage Health Analytics and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, placing it among the top quartile of comparable facilities nationally for clinical performance and patient outcomes.
Mercy is one of the 15 largest health systems in the United States, named the top large system nationally for patient experience by NRC Health and a recognized leader in health information technology. For Carroll County patients, Mercy membership provides access to Mercy’s integrated electronic health record system, telemedicine specialist consultations, and referral pathways to Mercy’s larger hospitals in Rogers, Springfield, and across the system when complex care is needed. Patients exploring other Mercy system hospitals may also find context in the profile of Mercy Hospital Aurora in Missouri, another Mercy community hospital with a similar critical access profile and comparable service structure.
Emergency Care and Trauma Program
The Mercy Hospital Berryville emergency department is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, staffed by board-certified physicians and designated as a Level IV trauma program by the Arkansas Department of Health Trauma Services.
Level IV trauma designation indicates the hospital maintains a defined capacity to provide initial evaluation, stabilization, and transfer of trauma patients when higher-level care is required, while treating those who can be managed locally. Arkansas’s trauma system requires Level IV facilities to maintain around-the-clock emergency physician coverage, trauma protocols, and established transfer agreements with higher-level trauma centers. For a rural community like Berryville, Level IV designation confirms the hospital’s readiness to manage trauma patients safely before transport or to treat locally appropriate cases without transfer.
The emergency department recorded 10,942 visits in FY2025, a high volume relative to the hospital’s 16 staffed beds and reflective of its role as the primary emergency resource for Carroll County and surrounding communities. Emergency equipment at the Berryville ER meets state-of-the-art standards for a critical access facility, and telemedicine connections through Mercy Virtual allow ED physicians to access stroke specialists and other subspecialists remotely for time-sensitive consultations. According to the American College of Emergency Physicians, telemedicine-enhanced stroke evaluation in rural EDs is associated with significantly faster treatment decisions and improved functional outcomes for stroke patients.
Inpatient Care and Hospitalist Program
Mercy Hospital Berryville provides comprehensive inpatient medical care through a hospitalist physician program, with a swing-bed option allowing patients to transition from acute care to skilled nursing or rehabilitation without leaving the hospital.
The hospitalist model assigns dedicated inpatient physicians whose practice is focused exclusively on managing hospitalized patients, improving care coordination, response times, and clinical outcomes compared to community physicians who also maintain outpatient practices. For a 16-bed hospital in a rural community, the hospitalist approach ensures continuous physician oversight of inpatients around the clock without depending on on-call availability from busy office-based practitioners.
The swing-bed program allows patients who have completed the acute phase of their hospital stay to remain at Mercy Berryville for rehabilitation, skilled nursing, wound care, or IV therapy while their care designation transitions to a different payer and service category. This program eliminates the need for many Carroll County patients to transfer to skilled nursing facilities in Fayetteville or Rogers for post-acute recovery, maintaining continuity with familiar caregivers and keeping patients close to family during recovery.
Outpatient Specialty Clinics
Mercy Hospital Berryville operates an extensive outpatient specialty clinic program covering cardiology, ear/nose/throat and audiology, nephrology, neurology, ophthalmology, outpatient surgery, physical therapy, psychiatry, rheumatology, wound care, and diabetes prevention and education — among the broadest outpatient specialty offerings available in a Carroll County setting.
The breadth of this specialty clinic program reflects a deliberate effort to bring specialist access to rural northwest Arkansas rather than requiring patients to travel to Fayetteville, Rogers, or Springdale for routine subspecialty follow-up. For patients managing chronic conditions like chronic kidney disease (nephrology), neurological disorders (neurology), inflammatory arthritis (rheumatology), or cardiovascular disease (cardiology), the ability to see a specialist locally dramatically improves care adherence and clinical outcomes by reducing the transportation burden that often leads to missed appointments.
- Cardiology: Outpatient cardiac evaluation and management, with telemedicine cardiology connections to Mercy system cardiologists for complex cases.
- Ear, Nose, Throat and Audiology: ENT evaluation and treatment, hearing assessment, and audiological services for Carroll County patients.
- Nephrology: Outpatient kidney disease management, including chronic kidney disease staging, dialysis referral coordination, and hypertension management in the context of renal function.
- Neurology: Outpatient neurological evaluation for conditions including stroke follow-up, epilepsy, headache disorders, and peripheral neuropathy.
- Ophthalmology: Eye care evaluation and management for vision conditions, diabetic eye disease, and ocular conditions requiring specialist assessment.
- Outpatient Surgery: Surgical procedures performed on an outpatient basis, reducing the need for inpatient admission for lower-complexity surgical cases.
- Physical Therapy: Rehabilitation care for musculoskeletal conditions, post-surgical recovery, and functional restoration.
- Psychiatry: Outpatient mental and behavioral health services for adults and children, including evaluation and medication management.
- Rheumatology: Diagnosis and management of autoimmune and inflammatory conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and gout.
- Wound Care: Advanced wound management for chronic, non-healing wounds including diabetic ulcers, venous stasis ulcers, and pressure injuries.
- Diabetes Prevention and Education: ADA-accredited diabetes education and prevention programming for Carroll County patients managing or at risk for diabetes.
The psychiatry clinic deserves particular attention as a rural behavioral health resource. Carroll County, like much of rural Arkansas, faces significant mental health access challenges. According to the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement, rural Arkansans are substantially more likely than urban residents to have no access to outpatient mental health services within 30 miles. Mercy Berryville’s on-site psychiatry clinic represents a meaningful local resource in this context.
Sleep Center
The Mercy Sleep Center in Berryville is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and provides comprehensive sleep studies for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders including sleep apnea, insomnia, and narcolepsy.
AASM accreditation requires the sleep center to meet rigorous standards for technical quality, physician qualification, patient care protocols, and ongoing quality improvement. For Carroll County patients, having an accredited sleep center locally eliminates the need to travel to Fayetteville or Rogers for overnight sleep studies — a significant practical benefit given that sleep study patients typically arrive in the evening, are monitored overnight, and are discharged in the morning.
Sleep disorders are highly prevalent in rural populations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified insufficient sleep as a public health epidemic, with significant associations with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and mental health conditions. Access to local diagnosis and treatment through the Mercy Berryville Sleep Center supports early intervention before sleep-related health complications develop or worsen.
Diagnostic Imaging
Mercy Imaging Services Berryville offers a full range of diagnostic imaging including digital mammography, nuclear medicine, DEXA bone density scanning, and 16-slice CT, with radiology accredited by the American College of Radiology and results interpreted by board-certified radiologists.
CT accreditation by the American College of Radiology was granted to the Berryville Imaging Services Department in 2014, confirming that imaging protocols, equipment quality, and radiologist qualifications meet national standards. Ultrasound services are similarly ACR-accredited. All imaging results are interpreted by board-certified radiologists through Mercy’s integrated system, providing subspecialty radiology expertise without requiring patients to travel to larger facilities for interpretation.
DEXA bone density scanning is particularly important for Carroll County’s older adult population, where osteoporosis screening and fracture risk assessment are key preventive care priorities. Digital mammography enables breast cancer screening in the community rather than requiring women to travel to Fayetteville or Rogers for routine screening. Nuclear medicine adds diagnostic capability for cardiac perfusion imaging, bone scans, and thyroid evaluation that would otherwise require patient transport to regional facilities.
Accreditations and Quality Recognition
Mercy Hospital Berryville holds Joint Commission accreditation, ADA accreditation for diabetes education, AACVPR accreditation for cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, College of American Pathologists laboratory accreditation, and American College of Radiology accreditation for ultrasound and CT.
This accreditation portfolio is notable for a 16-bed critical access hospital and reflects sustained organizational investment in meeting external quality standards across multiple clinical domains. The College of American Pathologists accreditation for the laboratory ensures that diagnostic test results meet the highest standards for accuracy and reliability. Joint Commission accreditation covers the hospital’s overall operational and patient safety standards.
Beyond accreditation, Mercy Hospital Berryville has been named in Forbes’ 500 Best Employers in America and in Becker’s Hospital Review’s “50 Great Health Systems to Know.” The American Hospital Association recognized Mercy as “Most Wired” for health information technology, reflecting the system’s early adoption of comprehensive integrated electronic health records that allow seamless information sharing across all Mercy facilities, including the small Berryville campus.
Contact and Patient Access
Mercy Hospital Berryville is located at 214 Carter Street, Berryville, AR 72616, and is reachable at 870-423-3355, with MyMercy available for appointment scheduling, test results, and provider communication.
The MyMercy free patient app and web portal allows Carroll County patients to schedule appointments, view test results, renew prescriptions, message their care team, and complete e-visits from any device. Telemedicine services through Mercy Virtual extend specialist access for patients who cannot travel to larger Mercy facilities in Rogers or Fayetteville. Financial assistance is available for uninsured and underinsured patients through Mercy’s financial assistance program. Price transparency information is available at mercy.net.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Address | 214 Carter Street, Berryville, AR 72616 |
| Phone | (870) 423-3355 |
| Hours | Open 24 hours daily |
| Staffed Beds | 16 |
| FY2025 ED Visits | 10,942 |
| FY2025 Inpatient Discharges | 463 |
| FY2025 Surgeries | 733 |
| FY2025 Outpatient Visits | 24,131 |
| Trauma Designation | Level IV — Arkansas Department of Health |
| Sleep Center | AASM Accredited |
| Imaging Accreditation | ACR (CT and Ultrasound) |
| Lab Accreditation | College of American Pathologists |
| Mercy Affiliation Date | 1997 (formerly Carroll County Regional Medical Center) |
| Rural Quality Ranking | Top 25% of best-performing rural acute care hospitals (iVantage/NOSORH) |
| Patient Portal | MyMercy app / mercy.net |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mercy Hospital Berryville located?
Mercy Hospital Berryville is at 214 Carter Street, Berryville, AR 72616. Phone: (870) 423-3355. The hospital is open 24 hours a day, every day.
Does Mercy Hospital Berryville have a 24-hour emergency room?
Yes. The emergency department is open 24/7 and is designated as a Level IV trauma program by the Arkansas Department of Health Trauma Services, staffed by board-certified physicians.
What specialty clinics does Mercy Hospital Berryville offer?
Outpatient clinics include cardiology, ear/nose/throat and audiology, nephrology, neurology, ophthalmology, outpatient surgery, physical therapy, psychiatry, rheumatology, wound care, and diabetes education.
Is there a sleep center at Mercy Hospital Berryville?
Yes. The Mercy Sleep Center Berryville is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and provides comprehensive sleep studies for diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders.
When did Mercy Hospital Berryville join the Mercy health system?
Carroll County Regional Medical Center joined Mercy in 1997. In 2013, the Mercy Hospital Berryville Auxiliary donated its one-millionth dollar to benefit patients and families.
What accreditations does Mercy Hospital Berryville hold?
The hospital holds Joint Commission accreditation, ADA diabetes education accreditation, AACVPR cardiac and pulmonary rehab accreditation, CAP laboratory accreditation, and ACR accreditation for CT and ultrasound.
How do I schedule an appointment at Mercy Hospital Berryville?
Use the free MyMercy app or visit mercy.net to schedule appointments, view test results, message providers, and complete e-visits. You can also call (870) 423-3355.
