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Witter, AR · Health
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Hospital commission rejects $100K settlement offer
The Eureka Springs Hospital Commission voted unanimously Monday, Sept. 21, to reject a $100,000 settlement offer in a lawsuit filed by former director of nursing Jessica Petrino. Commissioners, then tabled a proposal to make a $15,000 counteroffer. The 6-0 vote came during the commission’s regular monthly meeting. Petrino’s lawsuit, filed...
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Nabholz Leads First Phase of Mercy Health Campus in Northwest Arkansas
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – The Walton family investment in Bentonville, Ark. continues. The Alice L. Walton Foundation joined health system Mercy to break ground on the 120-acre AWSOM Whole Health Campus, an investment to expand access to specialty care and position Northwest Arkansas as a destination for cutting-edge health care.
eureka.news
Hospital commission hesitates on settlement
Outside of the continued staff updates, the Eureka Springs Hospital Commission had a singular new item of business during their regular Sept. 21 meeting. The item had to do with initial settlement demand for a lawsuit filed by former Chief Nursing Officer Jessica Petrino. The lawsuit claims Petrino was fired in 2024 because she filed a complaint about HIPAA patient privacy laws violations. The initial settlement demand amount was for $100,000.
Yahoo!
Former Northwest Arkansas psychiatrist in court on state charges of Medicaid fraud
A former Northwest Arkansas psychiatrist is back in court on Monday as he faces state charges of Medicaid fraud. Brian Hyatt, 53, was arrested in 2023 for two counts of Medicaid fraud. He has since been federally indicted for drug and kidnapping conspiracy and faces over 200 lawsuits alleging misdeeds during his time as the head of the Behavioral Health Unit at Northwest Medical.
magnoliareporter.com
Arkansas Advocate: Alice Walton says Bentonville healthcare campus to expand Arkansans’ access to specialty care
A new Bentonville healthcare campus backed by billionaire philanthropist Alice Walton will increase Arkansans’ access to specialty care and a “whole person” approach to medicine, she said at a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, September 17, 2026. The Alice L. Walton Foundation is partnering with Mercy health system and...
Arkansas Advocate
Alice Walton says Bentonville healthcare campus to expand Arkansans’ access to specialty care
A new Bentonville healthcare campus backed by billionaire philanthropist Alice Walton will increase Arkansans’ access to specialty care and a “whole person” approach to medicine, she said at a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday. The Alice L. Walton Foundation is partnering with Mercy health system and Cleveland Clinic on the project, which “is focused on expanding access […]
Axios NW Arkansas
Heartland Whole Health Institute aims to build a health care playbook
The Heartland Whole Health Institute wants to create playbooks for making health care more affordable and accessible that other institutions can follow. Why it matters: Most Americans are concerned about affording and accessing health care , and rural states like Arkansas face unique struggles in reaching patients. Zoom in: The institute connected Mercy Health System with the Boston Mountain Rural Health Center to offer some telehealth services in cardiology in areas the center was serving that didn't have access to specialty care. Some states have given doctors financial incentives like paying student loans in exchange for them practicing in rural areas. "Those programs are great, but they've only gotten us so far … How do we leverage technology for some of these areas where we may just never be able to recruit rural providers?" the institute's vice president and chief of value-based initiatives Angela Lappin told Axios. Catch up quick: The institute is a resource hub for health care policy, education and delivery and seeks to identify problems, convene the right partners and come up with solutions, Lappin and president Claude Pirtle told Axios. "It's all about access to us. Everything we're touching is access, decreased cost and enhanced outcomes,"
chaindrugreview.com
Walmart and Scan to launch co-branded Medicare Advantage plan
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart and nonprofit insurer Scan Health Plan are introducing a co-branded Medicare Advantage plan in two states. The plan is expected to be available to more than 2 million Medicare enrollees. As part of the collaboration, Scan and Walmart will connect the co-branded Medicare Advantage offering...
rogerslowell.com
Parenti-Morris Opens Dry Eye Center of Excellence in Rogers
Parenti-Morris Eyecare has opened its Dry Eye Center of Excellence, a dedicated facility next door to its Rogers office that expands the practice's advanced dry eye services for patients throughout Northwest Arkansas. With locations in Rogers and Bentonville and more than 50 years serving the region, the practice has brought its diagnostic technology and growing range of treatments together in a space devoted specifically to identifying and addressing the underlying causes of chronic dry eye disease.
armoneyandpolitics.com
Beyond Wellness Celebrates Grand Opening of New Rogers Location
Beyond Wellness is expanding its reach across Arkansas with the opening of its first Northwest Arkansas location in Rogers. The new clinic, located at 4100 W. Oak St., is the company’s fourth Arkansas location and offers services focused on health, wellness and aesthetics. The clinic is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and is accepting appointments.
KNWA & FOX24
Report: Fayetteville VA hospital projects exceeded cost estimates by $60M+
A new report from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that construction and maintenance projects at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center exceeded cost estimates by more than $60 million.
talkbusiness.net
Bentonville, Springdale hospitals become level III trauma centers
Joplin, Mo.-based Freeman Health System said its hospitals in Bentonville and Springdale have been designated as Level III trauma centers by the Arkansas Department of Health. A Freeman Health System spokeswoman said its 128-bed Bentonville Medical Center and 222-bed Springdale Medical Center were previously Level IV trauma centers. The health system’s 73-bed Siloam Springs Medical Center is a Level IV trauma center. Its 64-bed Willow Creek Medical Center in Johnson is a specialty hospital and does not have a trauma designation.
nwahomepage.com
Washington Regional Only Arkansas Hospital Named to Becker’s 100 Great Hospitals in America List
Fayetteville, Ark. — For a second consecutive year, Washington Regional is the only hospital in the state to be named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 100 Great Hospitals in America list for 2026. The list recognizes hospitals nationwide that deliver outstanding care. Washington Regional’s inclusion reflects its commitment to high-quality outcomes, patient safety and continuous improvement.