Arkansas hospital hit with immediate jeopardy warning amid leadership turmoil

Becker's Healthcare December 13, 2024
Erica Carbajal

Eureka Springs (Ark.) Hospital received an immediate jeopardy warning Nov. 22 after surveyors found it lacked adequate emergency diagnostic laboratory services. The warning was lifted Dec. 3 after the hospital submitted a plan of correction, according to documents obtained by the Eureka Springs Times-Echo.

Surveyors visiting the hospital Nov. 22 determined the facility did not have 24/7 emergency diagnostic laboratory services and lacked sufficient staffing to safely perform laboratory tests. The immediate jeopardy warning was lifted Dec. 3, after Eureka Springs Hospital submitted a plan of correction, which included hiring temporary staff and ensuring training requirements were met by Dec. 9.

“The hospital recognizes the critical need for emergency lab services and the potential adverse outcomes for any delays...

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