Northwest Health Emergency & Urgent Care, a department of Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville is combining emergency services and urgent care under one roof.
“Our primary goal is to provide the residents and visitors of West Bentonville and Centerton area with faster access to emergency and urgent care services,” said Patrick Kerrwood, chief executive officer for Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville. “We have been serving more than just Bentonville and Benton County for many years and this is yet another example of our commitment to meet the needs of any community by expanding healthcare services.”
Construction of Northwest Health Emergency & Urgent Care is under way, with opening anticipated in late 2021. Located at E Centerton Boulevard and SW Tater Black Road, services will be available 24/7.
“Northwest Health Emergency & Urgent Care will be equipped to handle emergencies just as a hospital would, but if a situation turns out to be lower acuity, patients will receive and be billed only for urgent care services,” Kerrwood said. “This means that as a patient, you do not have to try to decide which type of location to go to when you need immediate care.”
This 11,000 sq. ft. location will have 12 private exam rooms and will be fully equipped with on-site labs, X-ray, ultrasound and CT. This new location brings new jobs to Benton County. Northwest Health is currently recruiting for nursing staff, paramedics and imaging technicians at this facility.