Highlands Oncology Feature

Founded by physicians in 1996, Highlands Oncology Group in northwest Arkansas is one of the largest physician-owned cancer programs in the country. Read...

So much of cancer care happens outside the walls of the clinic.

We’re honored to share how the team at Highlands Oncology Group is there for patients through every step of that journey. You’ll hear from Charlotte and Karen, whose stories show the deep care provided by their physicians, nurses, and care teams. Read...

The State of Cancer Research in Arkansas

Cancer research in Arkansas can be divided into three main areas: basic laboratory research in cancer biology, public health research examining how public health impacts cancer rates and mortality, and clinical trial research focused on developing and comparing new...

Compassionate Collaboration

With Dr. Ashley Hickman and Dr. Scarlett Acklin-Wehnert joining Highlands Oncology, women facing gynecologic cancers now have access to specialized expertise right here in NWA. Their work strengthens care, shortens the distance between diagnosis and support, and...

Highlands Oncology receives innovator award

Springdale-based Highlands Oncology, the region’s largest cancer-care provider, recently received a 2025 Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC) Innovator Award. Read...

A Higher Purpose: Highlands Oncology

While much attention has been given in recent years to the merits of holistic health care, there are those who have led the medical field with a comprehensive approach for much longer. Founded by physicians in 1996, Highlands Oncology, based in northwest Arkansas, is...

Surgeon highlights rising colorectal cancer cases among young adults

SPRINGDALE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — As March marks Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, one doctor says he has seen an increase in cases in young adults. According to the World Health Organization, colorectal cancer is now ranked as the third most common cancer worldwide and...