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(SPRINGDALE, AR) — Dec. 27, 2018 — Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville and Northwest Medical Center - Springdale have been recognized by the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) as an Arkansas Stroke Ready Hospital (ArSRH). “With stroke, every second counts. Each hour of delay in stroke treatment ages the brain close to 4 years and increases the chances of permanent disability,” said Appathurai Balamurugan, M.D., DrPH, State Chronic Disease Director and Medical Director for the ADH Chronic Disease Bra... ... Read More

One of the most common resolutions for the New Year includes losing weight. But for many, the reasons are more than cosmetic. Obesity is a national challenge in the U.S. with Arkansas having the seventh highest adult obesity rate in the nation at 35%. The state also has the 20th highest obesity rate for youth ages 10 to 17. People who are overweight and obese are at significantly greater risk for heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, cancer, arthritis, obstructive sleep apnea and other diseases and... ... Read More

The Family Birth Place at Northwest Medical Center-Bentonville is first in Arkansas SPRINGDALE, Ark. (Nov. 30, 2018) — A popular childbirth pain relief option is now available at a hospital in Northwest Arkansas. The Family Birth Place at Northwest Medical Center-Bentonville (NMC-Bentonville) began offering nitrous oxide as a pain relief option to women in labor on November 18, making it the first hospital in Arkansas to do so. The addition of nitrous oxide as a non-pharmacological option for pain manag... ... Read More

Willow Creek Women’s Hospital and the Family Birth Place at Northwest Medical Center-Bentonville recently added new technology for monitoring that provides mothers the freedom to safely move around during the labor process. The maternal/fetal wireless patch technology is a single patch system placed on the expectant mother's abdomen. This cord-free, belt-free solution monitors fetal heart rate, maternal heart rate and uterine activity while offering patients more freedom of movement during the birth exp... ... Read More

The American College of Cardiology has recognized Siloam Springs Regional Hospital (SSRH) for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. SSRH was awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who may be experiencing a heart attack. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 730,000 Americans suffer a heart attack each year. The most common symptom... ... Read More

They saw the car a second before it hit them broadside, running the red light. Twenty-five year-old Sidney Shea Tennison and her friend were critically injured. Witnesses immediately rushed to their aid calling 9-1-1, while others chased the car which had left the scene.* Sidney had hit her head so hard that part of her skull was crushed and denting into her brain. She was rushed to nearby Northwest Medical Center-Bentonville then transferred to Northwest Medical Center-Springdale where neurosurgeon Dr.... ... Read More

SPRINGDALE, ARK (November 21, 2018) — Michael Herr has accepted the position of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for Northwest Health Physicians’ Specialty Hospital (PSH), effective December 10, according to Denten Park, Market Chief Executive Officer for Northwest Health. Herr comes to Northwest Arkansas from Starr Regional Medical Center – with facilities in Athens and Etowah, TN – where he has served as COO since 2015. With approximately 14 years of experience in leadership roles, Herr previously w... ... Read More

SPRINGDALE, ARK (November 13, 2018) — Hans Driessnack has accepted the position of CEO for Northwest Medical Center-Springdale, effective December 3, according to Denten Park, Market Chief Executive Officer for Northwest Health. Driessnack comes to the five-hospital network from Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, IL, where he has served as COO since 2017. Driessnack has held executive leadership positions in Albuquerque, NM; Galesburg, IL; and Marion, IL, serving at two facilities associated w... ... Read More

Screenings on the 13th and Seminars on the 15th Nov. 5, 2018 – Northwest Health will be offering free diabetes screenings on Tuesday, Nov. 13, in conjunction with Diabetes Awareness Month. Additionally, two free seminars are being offered on Thursday, Nov. 15, one in English and the other in Spanish. The screenings, which will include a blood glucose check (finger stick) and a diabetes risk assessment, will take place at six urgent care centers at the following times: From 8-10 am Northwest Health Urgen... ... Read More

This article was written by Janelle Jessen and originally appeared in the Siloam Springs Herald Leader on October 31, 2018. The original article can be found here . SPRINGDALE -- Mayo Clinic and Northwest Health -- which has five hospitals in Northwest Arkansas, including Siloam Springs Regional Hospital -- celebrated the success of their partnership during a luncheon in Springdale on Monday. The event featured a screening of the Ken Burns' documentary "The Mayo Clinic: Faith -- Hope -- Science," and a ... ... Read More