Northwest Health System Signs Agreement with Humana

Northwest Health System is now an in-network provider of medical care to Medicare Advantage members enrolled in plans offered by publicly traded Humana Inc., according to a news release issued late Friday.

Those members now have access to NHS’ four hospitals in Northwest Arkansas and physicians of Northwest Physicians LLC. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, mental health, rehabilitation and hospice care, according to the release.

“We are committed to making medicine better for these new patients — as well as the thousands of others — who come to us for care,” NHS CEO Dan McKay said in the release.

NHS’ four hospitals in Northwest Arkansas are Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville, Northwest Medical Center – Springdale, Northwest Medical Center – Willow Creek Women’s Hospital and Siloam Springs Regional Hospital.