FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Washington Regional Medical Center is celebrating a milestone anniversary.

On Thursday, the Washington Regional staff came together to celebrate 75 years of serving the community.

On August 28, 1950, the hospital, then known as Washington County Hospital, opened for business.

According to its website, the hospital changed its name to "Washington General Hospital" in the 1960s, and then to "Washington Regional Medical Center" in the 1970s.

There have been many changes and additions over the years. But Washington Regional says one thing has stayed the same over the past 75 years: its commitment to the public.

"We're going to continue to care for more and more folks. We're going to continue to be on that innovative edge of bringing new technology to North

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