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Springdale, Ark. — Northwest Health in Arkansas is the newest member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network . The network consists of a select group of independent health systems that work closely with Mayo Clinic to improve the delivery of health care and better serve their patients and the communities they serve. “Northwest Health is honored to be selected a Mayo Clinic Care Network member,” says James Tanner, M.D., chief medical officer, Northwest Health. “Physicians in our community will collaborate with M... ... Read More

(SPRINGDALE, AR) –March 13, 2018— Recognizing that patients heal better in a compassionate and comfortable environment, Northwest Health has taken great care to ensure that their newly expanded Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) provides a welcoming atmosphere for patients seeking high-quality mental health services. The hospital recently completed a multi-million dollar expansion of the unit, adding 18 adult behavioral health beds for acute care to the existing 29 beds. Hospital officials, community members,... ... Read More

SPRINGDALE, ARK (Jan. 4, 2018) — Alexis McCollum, M.D., board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, 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. She is currently accepting new patients. “We are excited to have Dr. McCollum as a new member of our medical staff,” said Sharif Omar, CEO of Northwest Health. “She brings talent and capabilities to serve the growing needs of our community.” Dr. M... ... Read More

Steven Kempson, M.D., grew up in a small town in East Arkansas called Bald Knob, where visits with his local doctor inspired him to become one himself. “We were a one doctor little town,” he says. “I thought he could do anything.” Dr. Kempson says he’s wanted to be a doctor for as long as he can remember. Now a family medicine physician, Dr. Kempson recently joined the active medical staff of Northwest Health, practicing at Northwest Family Care – Westside. Dr. Kempson decided to focus on family medicin... ... Read More

The sight of a father crying happy tears in the delivery room always hits Alexis McCollum, M.D., in the heart. “That one will get you every time,” she says. Dr. McCollum, board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, recently joined the active medical staff of Northwest Health, practicing at Willow Creek Women’s Clinic. From a young age, she was very goal and task oriented, liked science and set her sights on working in the medical field. She thought at that time that she wanted to be a veterinarian. “I... ... Read More

SPRINGDALE, ARK (Dec. 27, 2017) — Steven Kempson, M.D., board certified family medicine physician, recently joined the active medical staff of Northwest Health, practicing at Northwest Family Care – Westside. The clinic is located 3875 W. Sunset Ave. in Springdale, and he is currently accepting new patients. “We are excited to have Dr. Kempson as a new member of our medical staff,” said Sharif Omar, CEO of Northwest Health. “He brings talent and capabilities to serve the growing needs of our community.”... ... Read More

This October, we celebrate National Physical Therapy Month in the shadow of an alarming and growing opioid crisis. The majority of Americans who die from opioid overdoses do so after using these medications to treat legitimate pain. Sadly, many of these conditions could be prevented or managed with positive lifestyle changes, and a better understanding of body mechanics learned through physical therapy. “When presented with the concept of physical therapy, most people think of PT’s role in rehabilitatio... ... Read More

Siloam Springs Regional Hospital (SSRH) recently received the prestigious Arkansas Governor’s Quality Award. This honor was given to hospital representatives at the Sept. 12 Governor’s Quality Award banquet. “The goal of the Governor’s Quality Award Program is to encourage Arkansas organizations to engage in continuous quality improvement,” said SSRH Chief Executive Officer Patrick Kerrwood. “This is evidence of our hospital’s commitment to this process and the value it brings in our continuous quest fo... ... Read More

t was a happy surprise the day Cassie and Thomas Parker found out they would be having another child, a surprise that soon doubled and then tripled in size. Cassie went to a doctor appointment to discuss changing her birth control medication, only to find out that she was already pregnant, says Thomas, her husband. The Parkers soon found out at an ultrasound appointment that they would have twins. As if two surprises weren’t enough, they received a third surprise at their next ultrasound appointment: th... ... Read More

(SPRINGDALE, AR) –Aug. 25, 2017— Northwest Health announced today that it is expanding its inpatient mental health unit at Northwest Medical Center – Springdale (NMC-S) to better serve the community. The $3.7M expansion will add 14 adult behavioral health beds for acute care and four medical-psychiatric beds to the existing 29-bed mental health unit. "The need for behavioral health services is tremendous,” said Tom Sledge, Chief Operating Officer at NMC-S. “The expansion of our behavioral health unit wi... ... Read More