Helena

UAMS East is located at 1393 Highway 242 South in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas
Phone number:  870-572-2727

Fax number:  870-572-6642

UAMS East Hours of Operation

Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed Saturdays, Sunday, and all major holidays

Fitness Center Hours of Operation

Monday through Thursday – 5:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday – 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Saturday – 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Sunday – 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Directions

Directions to the UAMS East Facility (the sign on the building says Helena Health Foundation and Dr. Vasudevan Wellness Center)

Coming from Mississippi
As you cross the AR/MISS Bridge you will come to a four way traffic light. Turn left at US 49. Continue on 49 North for about 3 miles. You will come to another traffic light. Turn right onto Hwy 242. The UAMS East Building is on the right.

Coming from Brinkley
Turn left onto US -49 East. Travel about 45 miles. As you enter West Helena, you will turn right onto Martin Luther King Dr. – US 49 S. You will pass through one traffic light. (Plaza Street) Continue to the 2nd traffic light about.5 miles (US 49 and 242). Turn left on to 242. The UAMS East building will be on your right.

Coming from Marianna
Travel south on Hwy 1. When you reach Barton (there is a traffic light there) turn left onto US-49 East. A gas station will be on your left. Go about 6 miles. As you enter West Helena, you will turn right onto Martin Luther King Dr. – US 49 S. You will pass through one traffic light. (Plaza Street) Continue to the 2nd traffic light about.5 miles (US 49 and 242). Turn left on to 242. The UAMS East building will be on your right.