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SILOAM SPRINGS – You can make a difference on Jan. 3 during Siloam Springs Regional Hospital’s blood drive from 12-5 p.m. in the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) Bloodmobile at the hospital’s parking lot. Walk-ins are always welcome, but appointments are strongly encouraged to help manage donor flow. To reserve a time, visit https://bit.ly/3tuDEP5 . Do you know why your blood donation makes such a difference? It’s because CBCO is the sole non-profit blood, platelet and plasma provider for all... ... Read More

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (Nov. 27, 2023) – Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S., and in 2023 an estimated 127,000 people will lose their lives to the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. However, the number of people being screened for lung cancer falls far behind those screened for breast or colon cancers. This is a dangerous oversight if you are, or have been, a heavy smoker. Screening is looking for cancer before you have any symptoms, which can help find cancer... ... Read More

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (Nov. 22, 2023) – Northwest Primary Care – Bentonville recently opened at 2900 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 310, in Bentonville and celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting with The Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce. Primary care providers Christopher Pittman, M.D., and Kelly Thompson-Davis, APRN, are accepting patients at the clinic. In addition to providing sick and well visits for patients ages 2 to adult, Dr. Pittman and Thompson-Davis provide treatment for lacerati... ... Read More

JOHNSON, Ark. (Nov. 20, 2023) — Bethany Morrison, M.D., board certified in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN), recently joined the active medical staff of Northwest Health, practicing at Willow Creek Women’s Clinic at 4301 Greathouse Springs Road, Suite 100, in Johnson, and she is currently accepting new patients. Dr. Morrison said she chose OB/GYN as her field of medicine to help educate and empower women to make health care choices consistent with their goals and beliefs. “I'm committed to all aspects... ... Read More

Check your deductible status and FSA balance to see if there’s money to be saved or used SPRINGDALE, Ark. (Nov. 17, 2023) – Most consumers pay significant premiums for their health insurance, but not everyone takes full advantage of the benefits of insurance coverage, especially once the annual deductible has been reached. Using your health plan benefits for medical visits, screenings and procedures is the best way to support your overall health. And, as the current plan year comes to an end, right now ... ... Read More

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (Nov. 13, 2023) – For most, a blister or cut on the foot is a small inconvenience that a bandage and time will heal, but that’s not the case for the 37.3 million Americans who have diabetes. Some of the complications of diabetes, such as neuropathy and peripheral vascular diseases, make feet vulnerable to non-healing ulcers that can lead to infection and even amputation. Diabetes is the leading cause of non-traumatic lower extremity amputations in the United States. Every three minutes... ... Read More

JOHNSON, Ark. (Oct. 24, 2023) – Willow Creek Women’s Hospital is hosting a night of fun, fundraising and awareness with a ’70s-themed Pink Night event from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, at Northwest Breast Imaging Center at Willow Creek, 5501 Willow Creek Drive, Suite 103, in Springdale. The event is free for the public to attend and will feature a DJ, vendors, silent auction and a ’70s “Staying Alive” theme for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “Pink Night is an opportunity to bring the community tog... ... Read More

JOHNSON, Ark. (Oct. 17, 2023) – It wasn’t uncommon for Kimber McCool to receive a callback after her yearly mammogram. Like many women, she has dense breast tissue which can make it more difficult for radiologists to spot abnormalities on a screening mammogram. “That day I had a sense of peace when I’m normally anxious,” McCool said. After her mammogram she learned an ultrasound was needed. Once it was finished, Dr. Michael Flick, radiologist at Radiology Associates, P.A. (RAPA), let her know they neede... ... Read More

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (Oct. 13, 2023) – This month, Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville Wound & Hyperbaric Center is “going pink” in support of local breast cancer survivors and in honor of those the community has lost to the disease. Breast cancer has affected many lives. There are more than 4 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. This includes those who are undergoing treatment and those who have completed it. Breast cancer treatments have continued to improve as a result of researc... ... Read More

Northwest Health welcomes interventional cardiologist, Anthony Klappa, M.D., to the medical staff. He joins long-standing interventional cardiologists Michael Green, M.D., and Ahmad Elesber, M.D., at Northwest Cardiology – Springdale. Dr. Klappa provides evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disorders. He earned his medical education at the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in Chicago, IL. After medical school, he completed an internal medicine residency and cardiology... ... Read More