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Baptist Health Medical Center - Fs

dba Baptist Health - Fort Smith · Fort Smith, Sebastian County, AR · CCN 040055
Licensed to Baptist Health Regional Hospitals

Composite
54.7
rank score
Distress
70
FY2023
Fit
58
vs thesis
Estimated ticket
$22.0M–$44.0M
314 beds · within envelope
Ownership
nonprofit
STH

Why it ranks here

  • operating margin -10% to -5%
  • under 30 days cash on hand
  • current ratio below 0.8
  • liabilities exceed assets
  • occupancy 45-60%
  • margin deteriorating
  • rural — cheaper but limited density
  • large — ticket likely stretches the envelope
  • small ticket — deploys little of the available capital
  • moderate occupancy
  • nonprofit — expect AG conversion review

Latest financials · FY2023

Net patient revenue$304M
Operating margin -7.8%
Total margin 2.5%
Days cash on hand 1
Current ratio -1.53
Occupancy49%

Facility

Beds314
Facility typeSTH
Settingrural
Ownership classnonprofit
Per-bed (low) $70.0K
Per-bed (high) $140K

Financial history

FYBedsNet patient rev Net incomeOp margin Total marginDays cash Current ratioOccupancy DischargesDistress
2020 293 $235M $18.5M -2.1% 7.2% 47 4.16 53% 11,327 42
2021 298 $262M $-13.9M -15.3% -4.8% 9 2.81 59% 11,894 76
2022 320 $279M $-23.5M -13.1% -8.0% 0 1.53 52% 11,887 80
2023 314 $304M $8.5M -7.8% 2.5% 1 -1.53 49% 11,739 70

Owners

OwnerRole%SinceType
Baptist Health
Little Rock, AR
operational/managerial control 100 2018-11
Brent Beaulieu w-2 managing employee 2019-01
Brent Beaulieu operational/managerial control 2019-01
Chris Brune corporate director 2026-01
David Mitchell corporate director 2026-01
Glenn Millner corporate director 2026-01
Herren Hickingbotham corporate director 2026-01
James Jones corporate director 2026-01
John Mcmorran corporate director 2026-01
Judy Henry corporate director 2026-01
Lamarr Bailey corporate director 2026-01
Larry White corporate director 2026-01
Les Warren corporate director 2026-01
Lindsey Lorence corporate director 2026-01
Louis Lee corporate director 2026-01
Michael Akin corporate director 2026-01
Ronald Dedman corporate director 2026-01
Steven Booth corporate director 2026-01
Steven Weeks corporate officer 2018-11
Steven Weeks w-2 managing employee 2018-11
Suzanne Peyton corporate director 2026-01
Teresa Howell corporate director 2026-01
Troy Wells corporate officer 2018-11
Troy Wells w-2 managing employee 2018-11

Ownership changes

DateTypeBuyerSeller
2018-11-01 change of ownership Baptist Health Regional Hospitals Fort Smith Hma, Llc

Who has been buying in AR

Completed CMS ownership changes in this state. These buyers already cleared the licensure process here — and whoever advised them knows this market.

DateBuyerSellerHospitalBeds
2023-12-03 Baptist Health Drew Memorial Hospital, Inc Drew Memorial Hospital Inc 49
2023-07-01 South Arkansas Regional Hospital Llc Mcsa Llc South Arkansas Regional Hospital Llc 105
2021-08-01 Siloam Springs Arkansas Hospital... Fayetteville Arkansas Hospital Company Llc Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital 44
2020-10-01 Magnolia Regional Health System Inc Magnolia Regional Medical Center Magnolia Regional Health System Inc 29
2018-11-01 Baptist Health Regional Hospitals Fort Smith Hma, Llc Baptist Health Medical Center - Fs 314
2018-11-01 Baptist Health Regional Hospitals Van Buren Hma Llc Baptist Health Medical Center - Vb 74