A Message from our CEO
White River Health System is a diverse health-
care organization providing acute inpatient care,
outpatient services, and long-term care. In each
of these areas, we strive to provide efficiently managed primary care and specialty medical services to meet the needs of our patients or residents who are your family and friends. We
are extremely proud of our ability to provide specialty care, previously unavailable in this
area.
We appreciate the trust you place in us each
time you choose White River Health System as
your healthcare provider. We are excited about
the future and are grateful for your continued
support.
Gary L. Bebow, FACHE
Administrator/CEO
The Mission of White River Health System is to provide a safe, efficient delivery of quality healthcare and to improve the health of our communities through education and outreach.
The Vision of White River Health System is to provide and environment where patients choose to receive care, employees desire to work, physicians want to practice, and families and visitors feel welcome.
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.
Attitude, Courtesy, Prompt Response, Commitment to Co-Workers, Communication, Ownership, Confidentiality/Privacy, Safety, Appearance, Leadership, Honesty/Integrity.
White River Health System (WRHS) is an acute care, multi-facility, not-for-profit, regional referral center serving North Central Arkansas and has been in existence since 1976, when it was established as the White River Medical Center (WRMC). In 1999, WRHS added Stone County Medical Center (SCMC), located in Mountain View, to the growing number of service locations. The WRHS service area now includes nine counties: Fulton, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Sharp, Stone, and parts of Cleburne, Lawrence and Van Buren.