Dialysis Center

The St. Bernards Hemodialysis Center was established in 1978 for the purpose of providing a regimen of treatment which will meet the specific needs of patients with both acute and chronic renal failure problems.

Facilities and Staff

• St. Bernards is one of few Arkansas hospitals to offer hemodialysis to kidney disease patients.
• Patients receive individualized education based on specific needs.
• The unit presently has 20 dialysis stations, plus two isolation rooms available.
• Dialysis is provided in outpatient, inpatient and home settings.
• The unit has one social worker and dietician available.
• Specially-trained nurses who have received intensive training in dialysis techniques staff the dialysis unit.
• Dr. Clinton Edwards, Nephrologist, serves as Medical Director for the unit.
• A unit is also available at CrossRidge Community Hospital in Wynne.

Patient and Contact Information

• The Jonesboro Dialysis Unit is located at 540 E. Washington and may be reached by calling 870-972-4477.
• After hours, call the hospital operator at 870-972-4100 and ask for the dialysis nurse on call.
• Patients accepted for chronic hemodialysis treatment will be offered assistance in applying for all private, state and federal benefits through the Social Services Department at St. Bernards.