Quality and Recognition at Washington Regional
Recognition for achieving a high level of care underscores the confidence our patients and our community have in Washington Regional. We are proud to have received the following awards and recognitions:
2023
2022
- U.S. News & World Report “Best Regional Hospitals” – Named top hospital in the Ozarks Region and #1 hospital in Arkansas
- U.S. News & World Report – Named a High Performing hospital for Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 2022-2023
- Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade – A, Fall 2022
- Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade – A, Spring 2022
- American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get With The Guidelines® Achievement Awards
- Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB) Reaccreditation
- College of American Pathologists Reaccreditation
- Level II Trauma Center Reaccreditation
- Urgent Care Association (UCA) Accreditation
- Arkansas Money & Politics – Results of the statewide magazine's annual readers poll
- Washington Regional – Best Health Home Health Provider
- AY Magazine – This statewide publication recognized 15 Washington Regional physicians in its list of 2022 Best Health Care Professionals:
- Jamal Abdin, MD – Washington Regional Farmington Family Clinic
- Larry Armstrong, DO – Washington Regional Brain and Spine Surgery Clinic, part of the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute
- John Brizzolara, MD – Washington Regional Ozark Urology
- Alan Diamond, DO – Washington Regional Senior Health Clinic
- C. Kris Hanby, MD – Washington Regional Total Joint Center
- Randall Hightower, MD, FACOG, SGO – Washington Regional Gynecologic Oncology
- Wayne Hudec, MD – Washington Regional Ozark Surgical Associates
- Jeffrey Kellar, MD, FACS – Washington Regional Ozark Surgical Associates
- Luke Knox, MD, FACS – Washington Regional Conservative Spine Clinic, part of the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute
- Kristin Markell, MD, FACOG, ABOIM – Washington Regional Integrative Gynecology Clinic
- Michael Moulton, MD – Renal Specialists of Northwest Arkansas
- Ronald Mullis, MD – Washington Regional Ozark Surgical Associates
- Robert Jaggers, MD – Washington Regional Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Clinic, part of the Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute
- Jessica Short, MD – Washington Regional Rheumatology Clinic
- John H. Wu, MD – Renal Specialists of Northwest Arkansas
- AY Magazine – This statewide publication recognized three Washington Regional team members to its list of Best Women in Healthcare 2022:
- Stacy Armstrong, DO – Washington Regional Harrison Family Practice
- Brittney Sharp, MS, RD, LD – Washington Regional Internal Medicine Associates
- Jessica Short, MD – Washington Regional Rheumatology Clinic
- Celebrate – Results of this regional magazine’s annual readers poll:
- Washington Regional Medical Center – Very Best Hospital/Medical Center
- HerHealth Clinic – Very Best OB/GYN Clinic
- Citiscapes – Results of this regional magazine’s annual readers poll:
- Washington Regional Medical Center – Best Regional Hospital
- J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute – Best Neurology Clinic
- Walker Heart Institute – Best Cardiology Clinic
- Washington Regional Imaging Clinic – Best Radiology
- Washington Regional Ozark Urology – Best Urology Clinic
- Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette – Results of the newspaper’s annual readers poll
- Washington Regional Medical Center – Best Hospital
- Walker Heart Institute – Best Cardiology
- Washington Regional Women and Infants Center – Best Place to Have a Baby
- Washington Regional Urgent Care – Best Urgent Care/Walk In Clinic
- Washington Regional Hospice – Best Hospice
- Washington Reginal Home Health – Best Home Care
- Washington Reginal Interventional Pain Management Clinic – Best Pain Management Clinic
2021
- U.S. News & World Report “Best Regional Hospitals” – Named top hospital in the Ozarks Region and #1 hospital in Arkansas
- Mission: Lifeline® Achievement Awards
- American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get With The Guidelines® Achievement Awards
- Antimicrobial Stewardship Center for Excellence
- The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Spine Surgery
- National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program – Silver Safe Sleep Leader
- Arkansas Money & Politics – Results of the statewide magazine's annual readers poll
- Washington Regional – Best Health Care Provider
- Washington Regional Medical Center – Best Hospital
- AY Magazine – This statewide publication recognized 11 Washington Regional physicians in its list of 2021 Best Health Care Professionals:
- Jamal Abdin, MD – Washington Regional Farmington Family Clinic
- Larry Armstrong, DO – Washington Regional Brain and Spine Surgery Clinic, part of the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute
- John Brizzolara, MD – Washington Regional Ozark Urology
- James Counce, MD – Washington Regional Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Clinic, part of the Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute
- Alan Diamond, DO – Washington Regional Senior Health Clinic
- Randall Hightower, MD, FACOG, SGO – Washington Regional Gynecologic Oncology
- Robert Jaggers, MD – Washington Regional Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Clinic, part of the Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute
- Luke Knox, MD, FACS – Washington Regional Conservative Spine Clinic, part of the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute
- Michael Moulton, MD – Renal Specialists of Northwest Arkansas
- Jessica Short, MD – Washington Regional Rheumatology Clinic
- John Wu, MD – Renal Specialists of Northwest Arkansas
- AY Magazine – This statewide publication recognized two Washington Regional team members to its list of Best Women in Healthcare 2021:
- Brittney Sharp, MS, RD, LD – Washington Regional Internal Medicine Associates
- Jessica Short, MD – Washington Regional Rheumatology Clinic
- Celebrate – Results of this regional magazine’s annual readers poll:
- Washington Regional Medical Center – Very Best Hospital/Medical Center
- HerHealth Clinic – Very Best OB/GYN Clinic
- Dr. Randall Hightower, Washington Regional Gynecologic Oncology Clinic - Very Best Oncologist
- Washington Regional Gala - Very Best Gala or Charity Event
- Citiscapes – Results of this regional magazine’s annual readers poll:
- Washington Regional Medical Center – Best Regional Hospital
- J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute – Best Neurologist/Neurosurgeon
- Walker Heart Institute – Best Cardiology Clinic
- Washington Regional Ozark Urology – Best Urology Clinic
- Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette – Results of the newspaper’s annual readers poll
- Washington Regional Medical Center – Best Hospital
- Walker Heart Institute – Best Cardiology
- Washington Regional Women and Infants Center – Best Place to Have a Baby
- Washington Regional Urgent Care – Best Urgent Care/Walk In Clinic
- Washington Regional Hospice – Best Home Care/Hospice
- Washington Reginal Home Health – Best Home Care
2020
- U.S. News & World Report “Best Regional Hospitals” – Named top hospital in the Ozarks Region
- Mission: Lifeline® Achievement Awards
- American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get With The Guidelines® Achievement Awards
- Stroke Gold Plus
- Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus
- Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
- IQI Quality Award from Arkansas Hospital Association
- Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce Wes Gordon Golden Deeds Award
- AY Magazine – This statewide publication recognized two Washington Regional team members to its list of Best Women in Healthcare:
- Jessica Short, MD – Washington Regional Rheumatology Clinic
- Brittney Sharp, MS, RD, LD – Washington Regional Internal Medicine Associates
- Citiscapes – Results of this regional magazine’s annual readers poll:
- Washington Regional Medical Center – Best Regional Hospital
- J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute – Best Neurologist/Neurosurgeon
- Walker Heart Institute – Best Cardiology Clinic
- Washington Regional Ozark Urology – Best Urology Clinic
- Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette – Results of the newspaper’s annual readers poll
- Walker Heart Institute – Best Cardiology
- Washington Regional Women and Infants Center – Best Place to Have a Baby
- Washington Regional Medical Center – Best Hospital
- Washington Regional Urgent Care – Best Urgent Care/Walk In Clinic
- Washington Regional Hospice – Best Home Care/Hospice
2019
- U.S. News & World Report “Best Regional Hospitals” – Named top hospital in the Ozarks Region
- Mission: Lifeline® Achievement Awards
- Regional STEMI Trailblazer
- STEMI Receiving Center - Bronze
- American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get With The Guidelines® Achievement Awards
- Arkansas Department of Health "Level 1 Award" for Stroke Care Performance
- Home Health: Superior Performer
- La Prensa Libre – Best Place to Work
- Arkansas Money & Politics – Best Large Hospital in Arkansas
- AY Magazine – this statewide publication recognized Washington Regional as:
- Washington Regional Medical Center – Best Hospital
- HerHealth Clinic – Best Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Walker Heart Institute – Best Cardiology
- Celebrate – Results of this regional magazine’s annual readers poll:
- Washington Regional Medical Center – Very Best Hospital/Medical Center
- HerHealth Clinic – Very Best OB/GYN Clinic
- Washington Regional Gala – Very Best Gala or Charity Event
- Washington Regional Home Health – Very Best Senior Home Care
- Citiscapes – results of this regional magazine’s annual readers poll:
- Washington Regional Medical Center – Best Regional Hospital
- Northwest Arkansas Neuroscience Institute – Best Neurologist/Neurosurgeon
- Walker Heart Institute – Best Cardiology Clinic
- Washington Regional Ozark Urology – Best Urology Clinic
- Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette – Results of the newspaper’s annual readers poll:
- Washington Regional Medical Center – Best Hospital
- Women and Infants Center – Best Place to Have a Baby
- Walker Heart Institute – Best Cardiology
- Washington Regional Urgent Care – Best Urgent Care/Walk In Clinic
- Washington Regional Hospice – Best Home Care/Hospice
2018