CHD Clinic - Arkansas Children's Hospital Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program

1 Children's Way
Little Rock, AR 72202
United States

Patient Inquiries (501) 364-1479

Appointment Number (501) 364-4000

After Hours Number (501) 364-1100

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ACHD On Call 24/7 Yes

Affiliations

Hospital Arkansas Children's Hospital
Pediatric Hospital

Hospital University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Medical Center
Adult Hospital

Medical School University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)

Clinic Staffing

Medical Director

Director Tanmay Bhamare, M.D. Professional ACHA Member

Board Certifications ACHD, Peds, Ped Card

Years in ACHD 10

Time dedicated to ACHD 90%

Nursing & Other Staff

Number of NPs/PAs 2

NP/PA Jennifer Ringgold MSN, APRN, AGACNP-bc

ACHD RN Melissa Halbrook BSN, RN

Care Setting

Half-day Sessions
(per week) 8

Outpatients seen at Arkansas Children's Hospital - Little Rock
Arkansas Children's Hospital - Northwest
Arkansas Children's Regional Clinic - Jonesboro

Do you have providers who see patients in both pediatric and adult settings? Yes

Do you perform invasive cardiac procedures on ACHD patients at your institution? Yes

Catheter-based procedures are done: Pediatric Hospital

Invasive EP procedures are done: Pediatric Hospital

ACHD Surgeries are done: Pediatric Hospital

Established referral relationships with other ACHD programs for needed consultation, procedures or second opinions: Yes

Formal transition program between pediatric and ACHD clinics: Yes - at age 13

Do you offer regularly scheduled patient care conferences? Yes, weekly

Does your program provide patient/family support or education meetings? No

Training & Research

ACHD Training for Fellows No

Does your program undertake ACHD Research? Yes

Program's last publication 2019

Satellite Clinics

Arkansas Children's Hospital Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program Satellite Clinic #1 - Springdale, AR

Arkansas Children's Hospital Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program Satellite Clinic #2 - Jonesboro, AR

Data valid at 2022

Director's Description

The only of its kind in the state, the Arkansas ACHD program provides care to patients from throughout the region. Great efforts are made to assist in the transition of patients from Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease Program to ensure there is no lapse in care and provide patients with the best possible outcomes. The ACHD team is dedicated to offering up-to-date care based on the most recent guidelines for management of this complex group of patients.

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Arkansas Children's Hospital Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program

1 Children's Way Little Rock, AR 72202 United States