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Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville and Springdale have earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center along with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s (AHA/ASA) Heart-Check mark, both symbols of quality from the respective organizations. The Heart-Check mark can only be displayed by hospitals that have met all requirements set by the heart and stroke associations. The two campuses underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review in Ju... ... Read More

BENTONVILLE, AR (Aug. 20, 2019) — Katie Beal, MD, and Amy Fry, MD, board-certified obstetrics and gynecology physicians, recently joined Northwest Women’s Specialty Group. The practice is located at 2900 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 240A, in Bentonville. They are members of the medical staff of Northwest Medical Center-Bentonville. Dr. Katie Beal, an Arkansas native, has been in practice in Northwest Arkansas since 2017. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Central Arkansas and attended... ... Read More

Northwest Health today supports Health Records on iPhone, which brings together hospitals, clinics and the existing Apple Health app to make it easy for patients to see their available medical data from multiple providers whenever they choose. Patients who have received care at Northwest Health can now use their iPhone to access and visualize important details of their medical records, including allergies, conditions, immunizations, labs, medications, procedures and vitals. “We’re excited to offer patie... ... Read More

Fayetteville hospital receives TMF hospital quality improvement award Fayetteville, AR. August 13, 2019. Northwest Health Physicians’ Specialty Hospital (PSH) has received the TMF Hospital Quality Improvement Silver Award from TMF® Health Quality Institute. The TMF Hospital Quality Improvement Award program is sponsored by TMF, the Arkansas Hospital Association, Oklahoma Hospital Association, Oklahoma State Office of Rural Health, Texas Hospital Association and Texas Organization of Rural and Community ... ... Read More

Northwest Medical Center – Springdale and Roller Weight Loss & Advanced Surgery, working together, have become the fifth center in the country to be named a Center of Excellence (COE) for bariatric surgery by the Employers Centers of Excellence Network (ECEN). The qualifications for ECEN surgeons and medical centers are based on excellent outcomes, low complication rates, high quality, and value-based care. The program is designed to grant employees of participating businesses – including Walmart – ... ... Read More

Join Northwest Health for an exclusive event, free of charge, designed to inform and empower new and soon-to-be parents. Northwest Medical Center-Bentonville, Siloam Springs Regional Hospital and Willow Creek Women’s Hospital will host a Baby Fair from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6 on each campus. In addition to hand-picked exhibitors and vendors, we’ll have local experts to offer classroom-style seminars. Guests can meet and interview OB/GYNs and Certified Nurse Midwives, take a tour of the hospital’s la... ... Read More

SPRINGDALE, ARK (June 28, 2019) — Carlos Vela Sandoval, MD, board certified internal medicine physician, has joined the active medical staff of Northwest Health, practicing at Northwest Medical Plaza – Eastside. He relocated to Northwest Arkansas from Farmington, New Mexico where he worked as a hospitalist for the past 11 years at San Juan Regional Medical Center. Dr. Vela Sandoval was born and raised in Guatemala. He received his medical education at Universidad Francisco Marroquin in Guatemala, and co... ... Read More

(BENTONVILLE, AR) – June 27, 2019 – As the leading provider of Stop the Bleed training in the region, Northwest Health is encouraging people to learn how to save a life by offering another free “Stop the Bleed” class. Northwest Medical Center - Bentonville will host the free training class at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 9. “Stop the Bleed” is a nationwide campaign to empower individuals to act quickly and save lives by stopping severe bleeding. Northwest Health is this region’s leading provider for Stop the... ... Read More

Free sports physicals being offered by Northwest Health have been extended through Saturday, June 29. The free physicals are available for any middle or high school student who is required to have a sports physical. Available at 10 Northwest Health locations throughout Northwest Arkansas, the screenings started on May 15, originally for Northwest Health’s official school partners, but have now been expanded. Northwest Health already provides certified athletic trainers – at no cost – to nine high school... ... Read More

SPRINGDALE, AR (June 5, 2019) — Charlotte L. Barry, MD, board-certified internal medicine physician, recently joined the active medical staff of Northwest Health, practicing at Northwest Medical Plaza - Springdale. The practice is located at 4077 Elm Springs Rd., in Springdale. She specializes in internal medicine and has been practicing more than 15 years. Dr. Barry is accepting new patients at the medical office and available for appointments, preventative care, medical care as well as ongoing patient... ... Read More