I guess it's a matter of expectations and opinion....

I guess it's a matter of expectations and opinion. If you think Northwest is bad, yeah, you go ahead and try Mercy, lol. I've lived in Rogers for almost 30 years. When I was having a heart attack I lived 1 mile from Mercy. My boyfriend was desperately speeding trying to get me to a hospital. As I was gasping for breath, I managed to point at Mercy and say "No! No!" He remembered my previous comments and understood that I would take my chances making it the extra 2 miles to Northwest. Fortunately, I have the position of welcoming many new people into the NWA area. The first thing I do is point out Mercy, and tell them it is a good way to die, and to get to another hospital at any cost. I am speaking specifically of Mercy ER, because I do have Mercy doctors who I love. I dealt with Mercy for 30 years. The best hospital we have is Washington Regional in Fayetteville, but that is a little far for an emergency in Benton County, so just go to Northwest.