

Top-notch healthcare is not hard to come by in northwest Arkansas. In addition to the region’s several hospitals are a score of medical clinics and numerous practices ranging from primary care, internal medicine and dentistry to chiropractic, optometry and rehabilitation—and everything in between. The options are endless, and the compassionate care is second-to-none.
MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITIES
MERCY HEALTH CENTER
Providing convenient, quality healthcare is of great importance at this 75,000-square-foot medical facility. Noteworthy services accessed through the health center include general surgery, laboratory, diagnostic imaging/MRI and physical medicine, plus a great after-hours clinic. www.mercyhealthnwa.smhs.com/mhc
NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER -BENTONVILLE
The Bentonville campus of the Northwest Medical Center is one of the newest facilities to hit northwest Arkansas. The 128-bed medical facility offers a wide scope of healthcare amenities, with notable services in cardiac care, senior services, women’s care, digital imaging, surgery, emergency care and neurosurgery. www.northwesthealth.com/Bentonville
NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGDALE
This 222-bed facility has been a significant medical resource in the area for over 50 years. The hospital excels in such areas as cardiac care, emergency services, surgery, senior health, cancer care, rehabilitation and neurosurgery, and is home to northwest Arkansas’ largest and most experienced Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. www.northwesthealth.com/Springdale
ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL
St. Mary’s Hospital, a part of Mercy Health System of northwest Arkansas, is a 200-bed acute-care hospital providing residents of the region with a wide range of services. Cancer care, emergency services, physical medicine, surgery, nutrition and pastoral care are only a few of the medical resources available at St. Mary’s Hospital. www.mercyhealthnwa.smhs.com
SILOAM SPRINGS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital is a 73-bed community medical facility offering an array of services including medical/surgical, obstetrics, outpatient diagnostic, pastoral care, rehabilitation, emergency and trauma and health education. The hospital also is equipped with an ambulatory surgery center. www.ssmh.us
VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER
Offering quality acute medical, surgical, psychiatric and outpatient care to over 136,000 veterans located in a 24-county area, the 70-bed VA Medical Center is dedicated to providing only the best in medical services to those who have served our country over the years. www.fayettevillear.va.gov
WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

The 233-bed Washington Regional Medical Center officially opened its doors in August of 2002, making it one of the most modern medical facilities in northwest Arkansas. This acute-care hospital offers the latest in medical equipment, technology and techniques and is home to the Johnelle Hunt Women’s Center and the Walker Family Heart and Vascular Institute. The medical center also is equipped with a rehabilitation hospital, assisted living and long-term care facilities, an outpatient surgery center, kidney dialysis centers and a substantial system of healthcare clinics and a wide range of services. The hospital was the recent recipient of the 2007-08 Consumer Choice Award by National Research Corporation for the fifth year in a row. www.wregional.com
WILLOW CREEK WOMEN’S HOSPITAL
Part of the Northwest Health System, the 30-bed Willow Creek Women’s Hospital is the sole full-serve women’s health source in the state. The facility’s comprehensive list of services includes same-day annual exams and mammography, several educational programs, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, infertility diagnosis and treatment and more. The hospital also features private labor, delivery, recovery and post-partum suites. www.northwesthealth.com/WillowCree