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About Unity

Our mission

To improve the quality of health and well-being for the communities we serve through compassionate care.

Our vision

Unity Health associates and partners strive to create a healthy community by creating a healing environment that enables people to reach their highest potential for health.

Our hospital

The Unity Health System is the area's largest employer, with more than 2,300 associates. Our facilities offer a combined total of 502 licensed beds and a medical staff of more than 160 physicians who specialize in various areas of healthcare.

Awards

We encourage you to compare Unity Health's quality to other local health systems through HealthGrades or Medicare.gov.

We also encourage you to check out our recognitions and awards by clicking on each logo below.

CIHQ Accreditation

Unity Health - Jacksonville and Unity Health -Newport have successfully met the requirements for Hospital Accreditation from the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ)

Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

Leapfrog "A" Grade — Hospital Safety Score for Spring 2026 for White County Medical Center.

American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award: Unity Health is one of the top hospitals nationwide to receive this honor

PRC Achievement Award

Professional Research Consultants (PRC) "Achievement Award" for major improvement in patient satisfaction scores

Governor's Quality Award

Arkansas Governor's Quality Award (only organization to win three times)

2018 Governor's Quality Award - Achievement Award at Unity Health Harris Medical Center

Healthcare Hero

Unity Health named 2016 Large Hospital of the Year by Arkansas Business Publishing Group

Unity Health Harris Medical Center named 2019 Small Hospital of the Year by Arkansas Business Publishing Group


Arkansas Medicaid Inpatient Quality Incentive Program Award

Arkansas Medicaid Inpatient Quality Incentive Program Award

Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission

Outstanding Performance Award, Arkansas Worker's Compensation Commission

AFMCAR Medicaid

Recognized by Arkansas Medicaid and the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care (AFMC) for dedication and work in improving care in the areas of care coordination, obstetrics, and tobacco use screening and treatment.

Healthstrong Top Hospital iVantage Health Analytics

Healthstrong Top Hospital for iVantage. One of seven in Arkansas who received the award — Top 10%

Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports (one of the top 9) Top 1%

AFMC IQI

AFMC IQI — Inpatient Quality Award. Top 3%

Energy Star Rating

Energy Star Rating — International recognition. Top 1% — 1 of only 2 hospitals in Arkansas to receive this honor

Community Value Five-Star Award

Community Value Five-Star Award — from Cleverly + Associates. Top 10. One of only eight hospitals to receive this honor