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As of Nov 5, 2026, 3 Rural Health Care requests for services are open in Arkansas; 755 health care provider sites there have USAC commitments, served by 88 providers, $26.9M in all.
USAC Rural Health Care in Arkansas, FY2025 and FY2026: 755 health care provider sites with commitments, who serves each, and the Form 461/465 requests for services taking bids right now.
Form 461/465 postings in Arkansas with a week or more left to bid.
Next closes Nov 24, 2026Sites in Arkansas with a USAC commitment in the last two funding years.
$26.9M committed in all.
Most sites: E. Ritter Communications Holdings, LLC. (311)Soonest closing first. Each links to the FCC form and RFP the health care provider posted; any eligible provider may respond.
| Health care provider | City | Program | Bids until | Funded there now | Posting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Arkansas Regional Medical Center | Harrison | Healthcare Connect Fund | Nov 24, 2026 19 days | Cox Kansas Telcom, LLC, Windstream Communications, LLC, E. Ritter Communications Holdings, LLC. | FCC form |
| North Arkansas Regional Mwdical Center - Urgent Care South | Harrison | Healthcare Connect Fund | Nov 24, 2026 19 days | Cox Kansas Telcom, LLC, E. Ritter Communications Holdings, LLC. | FCC form |
| Dallas County Medical Center | Fordyce | Healthcare Connect Fund | Nov 26, 2026 21 days | Windstream Communications, LLC, Fleming Network & Security Services, Inc., Stratus Systems NA LLC | FCC form |
By number of funded sites, with committed amount.
By original commitment over the last two funding years.
| Health care provider | Committed | Service | Funded by | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences | $2,410,227 | Bundled Network Management and Operation Services, Firewall (HCP owned) | Board of Trustees/Acting for the University of Arkansas, Windstream Communications, LLC | FY2025 |
| Uams Primary Data Center | $753,352 | Firewall (HCP owned), Licenses/Subscriptions | E. Ritter Communications Holdings, LLC., Windstream Communications, LLC | FY2025 |
| St. Bernards Medical Center | $590,473 | Dark Fiber, Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) | E. Ritter Communications Holdings, LLC., Cebridge Telecom TX, LP | FY2026 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial Hospital | $571,498 | Dark Fiber, Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) | CenturyLink Level 3 Communications, LLC, E. Ritter Communications Holdings, LLC. | FY2026 |
| University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville | $540,625 | Bundled Network Management and Operation Services | Board of Trustees/Acting for the University of Arkansas | FY2025 |
| White County Medical Center | $400,879 | Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), Ethernet | E. Ritter Communications Holdings, LLC., Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, LLC | FY2026 |
| Delta Memorial Hospital | $341,725 | Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), Firewall (leased) | Vyve Broadband A, LLC, Vyve Business Services, LLC | FY2026 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith | $268,817 | Ethernet, Internet Access | Cox Oklahoma Telcom, LLC, Verizon Business Global LLC | FY2026 |
| Great River Medical Center | $257,538 | Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), Ethernet | E. Ritter Communications Holdings, LLC. | FY2025 |
| University Of Central Arkansas | $246,751 | Bundled Network Management and Operation Services, Routers (leased) | Board of Trustees/Acting for the University of Arkansas | FY2025 |
| Arkansas State University - Jonesboro College Of Nursing & Health Professions | $246,110 | Bundled Network Management and Operation Services, Routers (leased) | Board of Trustees/Acting for the University of Arkansas | FY2025 |
| Piggott Community Hospital | $242,384 | DSL, Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) | Cable One, Inc., E. Ritter Communications Holdings, LLC. | FY2026 |
| University Of Arkansas At Little Rock - College Of Ed And Health Professions | $235,121 | Bundled Network Management and Operation Services | Board of Trustees/Acting for the University of Arkansas | FY2025 |
| Arkansas Tech University | $229,355 | Bundled Network Management and Operation Services | Board of Trustees/Acting for the University of Arkansas | FY2025 |
| Wcmc - Harris Hospital | $222,286 | Ethernet, Internet Access | E. Ritter Communications Holdings, LLC. | FY2026 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital - Crittenden | $205,219 | Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), Ethernet | CenturyLink Level 3 Communications, LLC, AT&T Enterprises, LLC | FY2026 |
| Mercy Hospital - Rogers | $204,100 | Ethernet, ISDN PRI | AT&T Enterprises, LLC, Cox Oklahoma Telcom, LLC | FY2026 |
| Mcgehee-Desha County Hospital | $202,687 | Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), Ethernet | AT&T Enterprises, LLC, E. Ritter Communications Holdings, LLC. | FY2026 |
| University Of Arkansas Fort Smith College Of Health Sciences | $183,950 | Bundled Network Management and Operation Services, Routers (leased) | Board of Trustees/Acting for the University of Arkansas | FY2025 |
| Baxter County Regional Hospital | $183,454 | DSL, Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) | Yelcot Video Group, Inc., Brightspeed of Northern Arkansas, LLC | FY2026 |
| St. Vincent Morrilton | $179,260 | Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), Ethernet | AT&T Enterprises, LLC, CenturyLink Level 3 Communications, LLC | FY2026 |
| White County Medical Center South | $179,168 | Ethernet, ISDN PRI | E. Ritter Communications Holdings, LLC., White County Video, Inc | FY2026 |
| Southeast Arkansas Behavioral Healthcare System, Inc. - Sheridan | $175,998 | Ethernet - Dedicated, Ethernet Dedicated Internet Access (EDIA) | Charger Access, LLC | FY2026 |
| Sevier County Medical Center | $174,909 | Bundled Network Management and Operation Services, Internet Access | Board of Trustees/Acting for the University of Arkansas, Enerstar Rentals and Services Ltd | FY2025 |
| Magnolia City Hospital | $170,624 | Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), Internet Access | Network Services Group, Inc., Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, LLC | FY2026 |
3 as of Nov 5, 2026. Closing soonest: North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (Harrison), bids until Nov 24, 2026; North Arkansas Regional Mwdical Center - Urgent Care South (Harrison), bids until Nov 24, 2026; Dallas County Medical Center (Fordyce), bids until Nov 26, 2026.
E. Ritter Communications Holdings, LLC. (311 sites, $8.3M); Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, LLC (200 sites, $1.9M); AT&T Enterprises, LLC (72 sites, $1.4M); Windstream Communications, LLC (70 sites, $1.7M); Board of Trustees/Acting for the University of Arkansas (53 sites, $5.8M).
Each health care provider posts an FCC Form 461 (Healthcare Connect Fund) or 465 (Telecom Program) and takes bids for at least 28 days; the form and any RFP are linked on this page, and the response goes to the health care provider, not to USAC.
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Compiled from public records and refreshed nightly; last updated Nov 5, 2026. Amounts are USAC original commitments as published; postings are as filed by the health care provider and any eligible service provider may respond. Health care providers and service providers are named; no individuals are. Check the source before acting. See something wrong? Tell us and we will correct it.