Northwest Arkansas residents consistently rank Washington Regional as the hospital of choice for overall quality, highly trained doctors and nurses, and care in a variety of specialty areas from senior health to cardiology to women’s services.

Nationally recognized as one of the best places to live, Northwest Arkansas and Washington Regional are a winning combination you deserve to experience. 

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Washington Regional Medical Center is the only not-for-profit community owned and locally governed healthcare system in Northwest Arkansas. This includes a rehabilitation hospital, assisted living, a long term care facility, an outpatient surgery center, kidney dialysis centers and a network of clinics and services.

WRMC is licensed for 366 beds, has over 2000 employees and more than 300 B/C physicians.

Washington Regional Medical Center opened as Washington County Hospital in 1950, and as an acute care facility with 50 beds.  In August 2002, the new medical center opened with 233 beds on N. North Hills Blvd.  We recently completed a $64 million expansion that includes a new fifth floor, expanded Emergency Dept, Center for Seniors, Center for Support Services, and expanded kitchen and pharmacy.

With over 50,000 visits annually, our Emergency Department is one of the busiest in the state. This expanded facility includes six new trauma rooms, additional treatment rooms (increasing the total room count to 46), two waiting areas and additional triage rooms.

Washington Regional was one of the first hospitals in Northwest Arkansas to implement an electronic medical record (EMR).  Physicians can access a patient’s EMR from their offices, homes or any computer in the hospital. Physician order entry was activated in the fall 2008.

Our Pictural Archival Communication System (PACS) allows physicians secured web access for review of radiology images from their offices and homes, as well as on any computer in the hospital.

Pat Walker Center for Seniors opened in Spring 2008 and houses the Washington Regional Clinic for Senior Health including a Parkinson’s Disease Clinic, Washington Regional Memory Clinic, Washington Regional Center for Exercise, and an Education Center.

Forbes Magazine ranks Fayetteville, Arkansas as #4 "Best Places for Business and Careers 2009".

Our area features old, tree-filled neighborhoods, some of the best schools in the state, cultural events, and nightlife.  Majestic bluffs, shimmering lakes and rivers and rolling hills provide the perfect backdrop for participating in outdoor activities in Northwest Arkansas.

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Northwest Arkansas

Fayetteville is located in the heart of Mid-America. Fayetteville is 35 miles from the Arkansas-Missouri border and 25 miles from the Arkansas-Oklahoma border. The city is part of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area)

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Fayetteville has 4 distinct seasons, but there is no severely hot or cold weather. There are, on average, 218 sunny days per year.

Northwest Arkansas schools are renowned for their high quality educational programs. Schools here are typically much smaller than schools in the big cities, so students get more attention.

Ranked as the leading metropolitan area for job growth, Fayetteville, Springdale and Rogers are ideal cities for graduates, emerging professionals, people seeking career changes and entrepreneurs. The cradle of industry giants like Wal-Mart, J.B. Hunt, Superior Industries and Tyson Foods as well as the base for the University of Arkansas.   The University of Arkansas brings excitement and opportunities for sports fans and students. One-of-a-kind shopping, exciting nightlife, live local music and fine arts are also available for everyone to enjoy. In addition to the exciting events in the city, Fayetteville's location in the beautiful Ozark Mountains, plus the lakes, rivers, hiking and biking trails are a wonderful scenic adventure for people who enjoy the outdoors.