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SPRINGDALE (June 7, 2023) – Family medicine provider Janet Bilyeu, APRN, joined the staff at Northwest Medical Plaza – Springdale and is accepting new patients. Bilyeu previously practiced medicine at Siloam Springs Family Medicine and the Hemphill County Hospital District in Pampa, Texas. With more than 35 years of experience, Bilyeu has a background in family medicine as well as critical, elder, emergency and long-term care. At Northwest Medical Plaza – Springdale, Bilyeu will offer care for all ages ... ... Read More

BENTONVILLE, AR. (May 24, 2023) – Lung cancer is the second most common cancer and leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., but if caught early, the chances of survival increase which is why early detection is significant to outcomes. Dr. Jason Bailey, pulmonologist at Northwest Pulmonology, offers minimally-invasive bronchoscopy, with the aid of robotic technology, allowing him to see and access hard-to-reach pathways of the lung for diagnosis and treatment. About the surgery The procedure, also know... ... Read More

Chris Blair, MBA, BSN, has been named as chief executive officer (CEO) of Northwest Medical Center — Bentonville. Blair has served as interim CEO of Northwest Medical Center — Bentonville since March 7, 2023 and as chief administrative officer of Siloam Springs Regional Hospital since April 2022. Prior to joining Northwest Health, he served in multiple leadership roles including director of business development at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Grapevine, Texas. He also led a 42-bed progress... ... Read More

Northwest Health will host three blood drives during the month of May. The bloodmobile will be parked at the Springdale, Johnson and Fayetteville hospital locations for the community to stop by and donate. Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) is the only non-profit blood, platelet, and plasma provider for all Northwest Health hospitals and more than 40 other healthcare facilities in the Ozarks. The upcoming blood drives will be: May 25 – 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Northwest Medical Center – Springdale’s p... ... Read More

JOHNSON, AR – Northwest Health is extending care beyond the hospital to new mothers with a royal blue postpartum bracelet which could be the difference in getting the right care in an emergency. “Think of it as a medical alert bracelet,” said Christine Brett, director of labor and delivery at Northwest Medical Center – Willow Creek Women’s Hospital (WCWH). “The idea is for patients to wear the bracelet for up to a year postpartum so if they present to an ER and are unable to convey that they’ve had a ba... ... Read More

It doesn’t seem that long ago when Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville (NMC-B) opened its doors in May 2003 carrying on the tradition set forth by the former Bates Medical Center, which was established in 1942. Constructed as an ultramodern replacement hospital for Bates, NMC-B opened 20 years ago at a cost of $41.4 million. NMC-B soon became a leader in healthcare technology as one of the first hospitals in the state of Arkansas to have a fully digital medical imaging system for the electronic captu... ... Read More

Northwest Health is celebrating its outstanding team members who help care for our community every day of the year with National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week. National Nurses Week From May 6-12, the team at Northwest Health is highlighting the compassionate service nurses bring to northwest Arkansas and extending a special “thank you” to nurses in the area who provide quality care to patients. Nurses are indispensable to a patient’s safety and quality of care, and take up the challenge to exce... ... Read More

Nursing is a combination of skill and compassion. It takes a person who is driven to help others, who can make patients feel like family and be a resource during momentous times. Two examples of a caring and compassionate nurse can be found at Northwest Health. Karen Boatright, R.N. Karen Boatright, R.N., in the labor & delivery department at Northwest Medical Center – Willow Creek Women’s Hospital (WCWH), has been recognized by her patients and her peers. “She is compassionate, kind, humble and sel... ... Read More

It’s never too late to start taking care of your bones and joints Osteoporosis is called “The Silent Killer” not because it is fatal, but because it has no symptoms until it is too late. It is often confused with osteoarthritis, which is a condition where the cartilage on the ends of the joints wears out and causes severe pain. Osteoporosis is a condition where the bone loses density and mass which makes it weak. Unlike osteoarthritis, osteoporosis does not hurt. It has no warning signs at all until the... ... Read More

SPRINGDALE (April 27, 2023) – Strokes don’t discriminate against a person’s age or gender. They can happen to anyone – including children. Most strokes, or brain attacks, take place when there’s not enough blood flow to the brain. Though strokes mostly occur in adults, children can suffer from them, too – even before birth. Many faces of stroke The causes of stroke in adults differ from those in children. Adults usually have a stroke because of health conditions such as high blood pressure, an irregular... ... Read More