Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock has received the 2026 Arkansas Governor’s Quality Award at the Achievement Level from the Arkansas Institute for Performance Excellence (AIPE), recognizing its commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and performance excellence.
The Achievement Level recognizes organizations with well-deployed, systematic processes and a growing record of data-driven improvement.
The award was presented on Oct. 29 at the 32nd Annual Governor’s Quality Award Celebration at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock. The recognition marks the hospital’s advancement from the Commitment Award level it earned in 2025 and the Challenge Award level in 2024.
Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock became part of Baptist Health in 1962 and has served patients at its current location off Interstate 40, Exit 156, since 1999. The nationally recognized, faith-based hospital has 225 licensed beds and offers comprehensive services delivered in an inviting, less institutionalized setting.