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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

(JOHNSON, AR) –Dec. 15, 2017— Willow Creek Women’s Hospital is pleased to now offer robot-assisted surgical services, which opens the door for a wider range of laparoscopic procedures for patients. Surgeons trained in this surgical instrumentation are now able to provide a number of minimally invasive surgical procedures vs. a traditional laparoscopic surgical approach leading to quicker recoveries, shorter hospital stays and less scarring. “Generally, patients experience a shorter recuperation period w... ... 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

It 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: t... ... 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

(SPRINGDALE, AR) –Aug. 25, 2017— Robotic-assisted surgical services at Northwest Health have expanded to benefit patients who need lung surgery. Lung cancer frequently has no symptoms at all in the early stage. But with screenings and minimally invasive procedures, patients may have a better chance of survival and becoming cancer-free. James Counce, M.D., a thoracic and cardiac surgeon, recently performed the first robotic lung surgery at Northwest Medical Center - Springdale. Robotic surgery combines t... ... Read More

(SPRINGDALE, AR) –Aug. 11, 2017— Imagine going to the hospital for a total knee replacement and leaving for the comfort of your own home the same day. This is exactly what Ronnie Rogers recently experienced. Rogers decided it was time to have his left knee replaced after several years of conservative treatments for arthritis. This past June, he became the first person to have a total knee replacement in an outpatient setting at Northwest Health Physicians’ Specialty Hospital in Fayetteville. Rogers, who... ... Read More