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BENTONVILLE – The City of Bentonville is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year and the community is invited to join the party. The City of Bentonville is collaborating with Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville and Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets and plasma to patients at 44 area healthcare facilities, to recruit 150 citizens to donate blood for the community. The blood drive will take place at both Bentonville City Hall and Northwest Medical Cen... ... Read More

SPRINGDALE, Ark. (Sept. 12, 2023) – The maternity bracelet program at Northwest Health recently expanded to include Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville (NMC-B) and Siloam Springs Regional Hospital (SSRH). Following the lead of Northwest Medical Center – Willow Creek Women’s Hospital (WCWH), the program’s goal is to extend care beyond the hospital setting after new mothers leave the facility. Through the maternity bracelet program, postpartum moms are encouraged to wear a silicone bracelet for up to o... ... Read More

Bradley Reed, M.D., family medicine physician, recently joined the active medical staff of Northwest Health, practicing at Northwest Medical Plaza – Springdale. The clinic is located at 4077 Elm Springs Road, Suite 105, in Springdale, and he is currently accepting new patients. Dr. Reed was born and raised in Northwest Arkansas and is a graduate of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism. He earned his medical education at the American University of the Caribbean... ... Read More

Northwest Medical Center – Springdale is offering a new minimally-invasive procedure to treat patients suffering from longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation (Afib) called the convergent procedure. This team effort between cardiothoracic surgeon Alexander Wohler, M.D., and interventional cardiologist Michael Green, M.D., treats patients with chronic atrial fibrillation (Afib), a condition where the upper chambers of the heart (atrium) beat too fast and with irregular rhythm (fibrillation). Northwest... ... Read More

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (July 27, 2023) – Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville Wound & Hyperbaric Center recently received RestorixHealth’s Clinical Distinction Award. Recipients of this award meet or exceed national quality benchmarks over a set period of time. “This achievement reaffirms the quality of care the wound and hyperbaric center provides its patients every day,” said Chris Blair, chief executive officer at Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville. “We are proud to be the recipients of an award... ... Read More

Northwest Health will host three blood drives July 26-27. The bloodmobile will be parked at the Johnson and Fayetteville hospital locations for the community to stop by and donate.  Community Blood Center of the Ozarks 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 are scheduled for:  • July 26 – 8:30-11:30 a.m. at Northwest Health Physicians’ Specialty Hospital... ... Read More

Siloam Springs Regional Hospital (SSRH) earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® as a Primary Stroke Center along with the American Stroke Association’s (ASA) Heart-Check mark, both symbols of quality from the respective organizations. SSRH underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review in June 2023. During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluated compliance with stroke-related certification standards. Using standards developed collaboratively with the ASA, the surveyors ev... ... Read More

Siloam Springs Regional Hospital (SSRH) will host a blood drive in memory of Cody Pickering from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Friday, July 14 in the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) Bloodmobile at the hospital’s parking lot – 603 N. Progress Ave. in Siloam Springs. CBCO, the sole supplier of blood and plasma to patients at more than 40 area hospitals including NMCS, is issuing a critical appeal for all blood types. CBCO is strongly urging eligible donors to give immediately. Walk-ins are always welcome, ... ... Read More

Rick R. Naegler has been named market chief executive officer (CEO) of Northwest Health and CEO of Northwest Medical Center — Springdale. Rick is currently the CEO of Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Under his leadership, the 410-bed hospital has increased patient satisfaction, grown market share in all service lines, recruited numerous specialists, and created RN and internal medicine residency programs. An accomplished health care leader who began his career as a flight nurse,... ... Read More

The American Heart Association presents Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus award for proven dedication to ensuring all stroke patients have access to best practices and life-saving care SPRINGDALE (July 12, 2023) – Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville (NMC-B) has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized,... ... Read More