Baptist Health has announced the sale of its ambulance service in Arkadelphia to ProMed ambulance service, a provider already operating in nearby counties.
This ambulance service covering Clark County will officially move to ProMed on April 6, 2025, without any interruption for the community, the companies said in a joint press release.
“We’ve continued to see challenges with respect to operating the ambulance service,” said Greg Stubblefield, vice president at Baptist Health. “Having served as the hospital administrator in Arkadelphia in recent years, I know firsthand the difficulties with maintaining this service outside of our core business of operating a quality hospital. We know that ProMed’s established presence in the area positions them well to meet the community’s needs.”
ProMed’s regional footprint includes Ashley, Calhoun, Dallas, Perry, Randolph and Union Counties in Arkansas, according to the company’s website.
“This strategic move aims to enhance emergency medical services in Clark County by consolidating resources and expertise within ProMed,” said Ken Kelley, president and CEO of ProMed. “ProMed has been serving the region for over 25 years with a commitment to quality emergency medical care. By acquiring Baptist Health’s ambulance service in Arkadelphia, ProMed plans to ensure a seamless transition for the community.”
Kelly told The Arkadelphian that ProMed anticipates keeping the existing Baptist personnel in place. The Gurdon and Bismarck ambulance stations, he said, will assume their respective operating schedule. There are no immediate changes anticipated for the Bismarck ambulance, which in recent years Baptist reduced to a 12-hour day schedule. Kelly said ProMed will evaluate community needs to determine whether the Bismarck station continues operating with its current schedule.
Baptist Health has operated the ambulance service in Clark County for over 35 years with a current fleet of seven ambulances. The Arkadelphia fleet has been the hospital system’s only ambulance service.
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