National and State Accreditations and Licensures

At St. Edward Mercy Medical Center, we continually strive to provide the highest quality care for our patients. As evidence of this commitment, St. Edwards is recognized by the following organizations.

St. Edward Mercy is Accredited By

• The Joint Commission
• Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
• College of American Pathologists (CAP)
• Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA)
• American College of Surgeons, Commissions on Cancer
• Arkansas State Nuclear Commission
• FDA – Blood Bank
• FDA Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) – Mammography Department

St. Edward Mercy is Licensed By

• Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

St. Edward Mercy is a Member of

• American Hospital Association (AHA)
• Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG)

St. Edward Mercy is Certified by

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Other Affiliations:

• American College of Radiology (ACR)
• American Association of Blood Banks (AABB)
• Arkansas Regional Organ Recovery Association (ARORA)
• Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)

Why should accreditation and licensure be important to you?

Accreditation and licensure means a hospital has met or exceeded required standards of care. They have filed detailed documentation and passed difficult site visits from peer review committees or members of governing organizations. Accreditation and licensure is generally accepted as a good indication of standard of care and ethical business practices.