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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 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26. “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 Bleed classes, wit... ... Read More

Every minute matters in a heart attack As division chief for the City of Bella Vista Fire Department, Scott Cranford plays a vital role in training and supervising first responders whose job it is to save lives. But it was he himself in need of rescue on October 21 when he had a major heart attack at work. Husband to Jessica and father of eight children ages 4 to 21, Cranford, 45, had never had any heart problems. He works out, officiates sports and doesn’t drink or smoke. In fact, he’d even lost about ... ... Read More

On Thursday, Feb. 6 at 11:30 a.m., Northwest Physicians, a part of Northwest Health, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house to celebrate the opening of a new clinic, Northwest Internal Medicine - Bentonville, located at 2900 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 220, in Bentonville. The new Bentonville clinic is staffed by Dr. Navneet Kaur and Dr. Swetha Kadali, board-certified internal medicine physicians, who offer comprehensive care for adults, from routine and preventive health services to long-... ... Read More

Stephen Hudson, M.D., board certified orthopedic surgeon, recently joined The Orthopedic Center at Northwest. He joined Dr. J. Marcus Heim and Steven Johnson, DMSc, PA-C, in practice at 601 W Maple Ave, Suite 411, in Springdale. Originally from Louisiana, Dr. Hudson's first introduction to Northwest Arkansas was in college when he played football for the Razorbacks as a tight end. After completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Arkansas, he received a medical degree from Louisiana State U... ... Read More

Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville provides necessary care, resources to patients with heart attack symptoms (Bentonville, Ark.) Jan. 30, 2020 — The American College of Cardiology has recognized Northwest Medical Center - Bentonville for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. Northwest Medical Center - Bentonville was awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and t... ... Read More

Tiffany Means, DNP, MHA, CENP, has earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Means is Director of Emergency Services-Springdale and Fayetteville. The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is designed to prepare experts in nursing practice. It builds upon master’s programs by providing a more in-depth educational foundation in quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and systems leadership, as well as other key management and care disciplines. Means joined North... ... Read More

(SPRINGDALE, Ark.) Jan. 28, 2020 – Northwest Medical Center - Bentonville is offering a free seminar on robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery on Tuesday, Feb. 4, from Noon to 1 p.m. The featured speaker is Dr. Stephen Hudson, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with specialized training in robotic-assisted joint surgery. The surgical robot will be on display at the seminar, giving attendees a more in-depth look at how the robotic technology can benefit the patient when utilized by a trained surgeo... ... Read More

Maria Baldasare, M.D., FACC, interventional cardiologist, recently joined the active medical staff of Northwest Health, practicing at Northwest Cardiology- Bentonville. The clinic is located at 2900 Medical Center Parkway Suite 240B in Bentonville, and she is currently accepting new patients. In practice since 2016, Dr. Baldasare comes to Northwest Arkansas from Mowery Clinic, LLC in Salina, Kan. Her interests include high risk percutaneous coronary intervention (CHIP), left atrial appendage closure, tr... ... Read More

Springdale, Ark. (Jan. 20, 2020) — Wendy Hart, DNP, APRN, recently joined Northwest Cardiology – Springdale as a nurse practitioner. Hart earned both her doctorate and Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Arkansas Eleanor Mann School of Nursing. She earned an associate degree in nursing from Illinois Central College in East Peoria, Ill. She has more than 13 years of nursing experience in cardiology and emergency medicine. Northwest Cardiology – Springdale is located at 601 W Maple Ave, ... ... Read More

We are pleased to announce that Lauren Buker, BSN, RN, has accepted the position of director of nursing for Northwest Health Physicians’ Specialty Hospital (NWHPSH). In this role, Lauren will direct all day-to-day operations of the nursing department and staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality nursing care to our patients as well as offering support to our medical staff. Lauren joined Northwest Health in 2017. During this tenure she has held positions of director of emergency services and the medic... ... Read More