St. Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center

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11/30/2025
Next Week's MenuALL Fried Foods may come in contact with FISH
11/28/2025

Next Week's Menu

ALL Fried Foods may come in contact with FISH

Giving Thanks with Grateful Hearts....This Thanksgiving, we pause to reflect on the countless blessings within our St. B...
11/27/2025

Giving Thanks with Grateful Hearts....

This Thanksgiving, we pause to reflect on the countless blessings within our St. Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center family — our dedicated caregivers, our patients who inspire us each day, and our community that supports us through faith and fellowship.

In this season of gratitude, we give thanks to God for the opportunity to serve others with compassion and healing. May your hearts be filled with peace, your homes with love, and your tables with joy.

From all of us at St. Bernards Five Rivers, we wish you and your loved ones a blessed and joyful Thanksgiving!

More Than a Blood Draw: The Compassion Behind Sandra Qualls’ CareFor nearly three decades, Sandra Qualls worked in a chi...
11/26/2025

More Than a Blood Draw: The Compassion Behind Sandra Qualls’ Care

For nearly three decades, Sandra Qualls worked in a chicken factory—hard, honest work that taught her resilience and dedication. When a layoff ended that chapter of her life, she faced an uncertain future. “After 29 years in the chicken factory, I had a layoff,” she shared. “In order to draw unemployment, I had to choose an educational course that gave back to the community. What’s better than healthcare to give back?”

That decision led Sandra to a new calling—one rooted in service, compassion, and care. As a Lab Assistant at St. Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center, she has become an essential part of the patient experience, often serving as the first touchpoint for care.

To Sandra, Compassion in Action means slowing down to notice the needs around her, even in the midst of a busy day. “Not walking past a patient or family member in need, even when I have things I need to finish as soon as possible,” she said.
Her work behind the scenes requires both skill and empathy. “There is more to drawing blood than meets the eye,” she explained. “There is a wide variety of patient conditions that make it extremely difficult to perform successfully.” Sandra’s precision and patience ensure that every test begins with care and ends with accuracy.

She is also quick to recognize the strength of her team. “Caring for patients drives our desire to return rapid and accurate results,” she said proudly.

What keeps Sandra motivated is a deep sense of empathy and connection. “I’m nearly 63 years old. A good deal of our patients are my age or older. I will be in their shoes someday. I hope compassion is shown to me.”

When asked what advice she’d offer to those just starting in healthcare, her wisdom shines through: “Compassion is not the only virtue that you need to possess. A sense of humor can help lift patients out of the depths of their despair as well.”

Sandra’s story is one of perseverance, purpose, and heart—a reminder that compassion doesn’t just happen in moments of care; it’s a choice made every day, one patient at a time.

We will be open until noon.
11/25/2025

We will be open until noon.

🌟 Take Control of Your Health—Anytime, Anywhere! 🌟Stay connected to your care at St. Bernards Five Rivers with the Medit...
11/21/2025

🌟 Take Control of Your Health—Anytime, Anywhere! 🌟
Stay connected to your care at St. Bernards Five Rivers with the Meditech MHealth Patient Portal.

With Meditech MHealth, you can:
✔️ View test results and visit summaries
✔️ Send secure messages to your care team
✔️ Request prescription refills
✔️ Manage appointments
✔️ Access your health information 24/7—right from your phone or computer

How to Sign Up:
✉️ Send an email to patientportal@sbrmc.org
to request portal access.

Once your account is created, you can log in using either option below:

📲 Download the Meditech MHealth app
🔗 Or access online:
https://myhealth.stbernards.info/Phm-PhmHome.HomePage.WR.mthr?hcis=SBEGBL.LIVE&application=PHM

It’s fast, secure, and designed to make managing your healthcare easy and convenient.

Ask our staff how to get connected today!

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2801 Medical Center Drive
Pocahontas, AR
72455

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+18708926000

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Our commitment is to our community! Five Rivers Medical Center is a 50 bed acute care hospital that services Randolph County and the surrounding counties in Northeast Arkansas. FRMC is designated a Level 4 Trauma Center. We are affiliated with UAMS AR Saves Stroke Care Program, which allows the ER to be connected with a neurologist quickly via Telemedicine should a patient present with stroke symptoms. We employ approximately 200 local residents and are one of the largest employers in Randolph County. Our wide services offered give our residents the opportunity to seek treatment locally. We provide emergency care, a complete array of radiological diagnostics, IV therapy and an aquatic therapy pool. We have two state of the art sleep labs, which provide a more comfortable environment for our patients. Physical therapy and speech therapy is also provided along with orthopedics, home health, which was recently recognized by Ability Network and Decision Health for being in the top 25% of home health agencies in the country, senior care and many other services.