Northwest Health Grows Through Addition of Specialty Hospital

4/1/2016

The region’s largest healthcare network, Northwest Health, has grown with the addition of Northwest Health Physicians’ Specialty Hospital effective April 1, 2016. This change has come following the purchase of majority ownership interest in the 20-bed hospital by a subsidiary of Community Health Systems, Inc. CHS has nearly 200 affiliated hospitals in 29 states across the U.S., including Northwest Health.

Northwest Health is now a four hospital system that includes Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville, Northwest Medical Center – Springdale, Northwest Medical Center – Willow Creek Women’s Hospital, and Northwest Health Physicians’ Specialty Hospital. The system has 434 beds, a combined active medical staff of more than 450 physicians and 2,000 employees working together to provide quality healthcare for the region. Collectively the hospitals cared for more than 16,000 inpatients, 72,000 emergency room visits and performed 25,000 surgeries last year.

“We see a significant opportunity to create a transformative alliance among our affiliated hospitals and providers that will be recognized for its quality and effective patient care,” said Sharif Omar, Chief Executive Officer of Northwest Health. “As a regional network, we can share expertise and apply our resources to improve access to services, enhance physician recruitment and support quality of patient care.”

In the coming months, the hospitals and providers of Northwest Health will become more closely aligned as they work to establish an integrated health delivery system for the Northwest Arkansas region. In recognition of the affiliation, Physicians’ Specialty Hospital will now be known as Northwest Health Physicians’ Specialty Hospital. Northwest Health Physicians’ Specialty Hospital will maintain its position as the official orthopedic, spine and surgical hospital for the Arkansas Razorbacks.

“Our leaders chose to align with Northwest Health based on their respect for the quality of patient care provided across the system and their desire to position the hospital for long-term success and strength,” said Dr. David Cannon, Chief Medical Director with Northwest Health Physicians’ Specialty Hospital. “Affiliation with Northwest Health will help us achieve our most important goals and allow us to grow and thrive in service to our community.”

All active Northwest Health Physicians’ Specialty Hospital employees in good standing will be hired in positions and compensation levels consistent with those currently being provided, with their existing seniority recognized.

Northwest Health Physicians’ Specialty Hospital is owned, in part, by physicians.

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