Arkansas System Opens New Heart and Vascular Clinic

The expansion brings interventional cardiac, vascular, and electrophysiology services to the Paragould area.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 1:49pm

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A translucent X-ray photograph showing the detailed internal structure of a human heart, with glowing veins and arteries against a dark background, conveying the advanced medical technology and precision of the new cardiac diagnostics center.The new heart and vascular clinic in Paragould, Arkansas will provide advanced cardiac diagnostics and treatment options to the local community.Jonesboro Today

St. Bernards Healthcare, a healthcare system based in Jonesboro, Arkansas, has opened a new heart and vascular clinic and diagnostics center in Paragould, Arkansas. The new facility includes the region's only outpatient interventional cardiac, vascular, and electrophysiology catheterization lab, allowing local physicians to diagnose and treat cardiac conditions that previously required patients to travel out of the area.

Why it matters

The new clinic and cath lab will expand treatment options and improve access to specialized cardiac care for residents in Northeast Arkansas, a region that previously lacked these services locally.

The details

The new heart and vascular clinic and diagnostics center opened on April 2 in Paragould, Arkansas. The facility includes an interventional cardiac, vascular, and electrophysiology catheterization lab, which will allow local physicians to perform procedures to detect arterial blockages and provide expanded treatment options for patients in the region.

  • The new clinic and cath lab opened on April 2, 2026.

The players

St. Bernards Healthcare

A healthcare system based in Jonesboro, Arkansas that operates the new heart and vascular clinic in Paragould.

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The takeaway

The opening of this new heart and vascular clinic in Paragould, Arkansas expands access to specialized cardiac care and treatment options for residents in Northeast Arkansas, reducing the need for patients to travel out of the area for these services.