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Cindy Ruffing, director of human resources at Northwest Health Physicians' Specialty Hospital and Siloam Springs Regional Hospital, recently received the HR Professional of the Year Award from Northwest Arkansas Human Resources Association (NOARK). With more than 25 years of leadership experience across a variety of industries, along with years of experience as an entrepreneur, Ruffing provides human resource strategies with business growth and performance. She shares her experiences as a frequent speak... ... Read More

JOHNSON, ARK (December, 2019) – At Willow Creek Women’s Hospital (WCWH), women diagnosed with breast cancer can now access a new type of breast cancer surgery that is performed in such a way as to hide the scar. “We are thrilled to be expanding options for women in Northwest Arkansas with a procedure that effectively treats the cancer and optimizes the cosmetic results,” said Juli McWhorter, chief administrative officer of Willow Creek Women’s Hospital. “Many women are unaware of all the surgical option... ... Read More

Having just turned three months old, Graham Shawver doesn’t know yet about the extraordinary circumstances of his birth. He is unaware of his twin brother, Ethan, born at just 18 weeks and too little to survive. He has no idea what a cervical cerclage procedure is – nor do most people for that matter – or that it saved his life. But he’ll soon learn that what his mom and her physicians achieved – when he was born a phenomenal 135 days after his younger brother – is among the top world records. In fact, ... ... Read More

Stop the Bleed is a community-focused training program in bleeding control principles. It teaches bystanders how to provide immediate aid until first responders are able to take over care of an injured person. The goal is to control bleeding and prevent death. On Dec. 10, Northwest Health trauma team members will teach Stop the Bleed training for the public. The training will start at 6:00 p.m. at Northwest Medical Center – Springdale Tower II Classroom, located at 609 W Maple Ave. in Springdale. A seco... ... Read More

(SPRINGDALE, Ark., Nov. 20, 2019) — On Thursday, Nov. 21 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 Family Medicine and Obstetrics, located at 5501 Willow Creek Drive, Suite 104, in Springdale. The new Springdale clinic is staffed by Dr. Adam McCall, board-certified family medicine with obstetrics physician, and Heron Martin, APRN, FNP-BC, family medicine nurse practitioner, who w... ... Read More

SPRINGDALE, Ark. (Nov. 18, 2019) — Rachel Farrell, M.D., board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, recently joined Willow Creek Women’s Clinic. She joins Dr. Alexis McCollum and Dr. Serena Pierson in practice at 4301 Greathouse Springs Road, Suite 100 in Johnson. She is currently accepting new patients. Dr. Rachel Farrell, an Arkansas native, has been in practice since 2011. She received her medical education at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Ark. She then completed her ... ... Read More

Heron Martin, APRN, FNP-BC, family medicine nurse practitioner, recently joined Northwest Family Medicine & Obstetrics in Johnson. A Member of the Allied Health Professionals Staff at Northwest Health, Martin is accepting new patients – ages ranging from infant to adult. Martin received her master of science degree from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Ark. She completed her bachelor of science from University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark., in 2010. Martin began her ca... ... Read More

Andrea Read, D.O., who serves as Medical Director for the Community Quality Alliance, a clinically integrated network (CIN) affiliated with Northwest Health, has earned certification in Health Care Quality and Management (HCQM) from The American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review, according to Bruce Shepard, Executive Director. “Physicians who are certified in HCQM must demonstrate superior ability to critically evaluate industry literature, identify evidence-based best practices, and mak... ... Read More

(SPRINGDALE, Ark., Nov. 7, 2019) — On Friday, Nov. 8 at noon, Northwest Health will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house to celebrate the opening of a new clinic, Northwest Family Medicine – Lowell, located at 212 W. Monroe Ave., Suite A, in Lowell. The new Lowell clinic is staffed by LeAnn Metheny, DNP, APRN, board-certified family nurse practitioner, who will care for patients of all ages and offer a variety of primary care services, including minor procedures, general wellness care and chron... ... Read More

Northwest Health Physicians’ Specialty Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. Northwest Health Physicians’ Specialty Hospital underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review on Oct. 1. During the visit, a team of Joint Commission reviewers evaluate... ... Read More