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ASUMH EMS program receives donation from Baxter Health and Baxter Health Foundation for rural EMS project

The Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) department is excited to announce the receipt of a $2,500.00 donation from the Baxter Health Foundation and Baxter Health. This generous donation will help to fund the Rural Community EMS project with the goal to increase the number of certified and licensed emergency responders in…

ByChris Fulton4 days ago

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Baxter Health recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare in 2023

Baxter Health has been selected as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare for the third consecutive year. A complete list of 2023 winners is available at ModernHealthcare.com/bestplaceslist. Modern Healthcare will publish a special supplement featuring a ranked list of all the winners along with the October 2, 2023, issue of Modern…

ByMHO Newsroom Staff5 days ago

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Baxter Health receives donation of CuddleCot from Bradley family

The Baxter Health Women and Newborn Care Center recently received a heartwarming gift in the form of a CuddleCot, a device that will surely make the stay of grieving parents a little bit easier. The donation is a result of a fundraiser facilitated through social media, with the assistance of the Baxter Health Foundation.…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffMay 23, 2023

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Baxter Health Foundation launches Women in Philanthropy

Last week, Baxter Health Foundation met at the Miser Lodge in Cotter with women to launch Women in Philanthropy. Women in Philanthropy is a unique group of friends who recognize that women, as donors, make a tremendous impact on healthcare. Membership is open to all women who support the work of Baxter Health and…

ByChris FultonMay 23, 2023

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Megan Martin, APRN, joins Baxter Health Neurosurgery & Spine Clinic Staff

Baxter Health announces the addition of Megan Martin, APRN, to the expert team of healthcare providers at Baxter Health Neurosurgery & Spine Clinic. Megan brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the clinic staff as a board-certified family nurse practitioner. With an extensive background in nursing at Baxter Health, where she began her…

ByChris FultonMay 12, 2023

Health News

Haily Harden, APRN, joins Baxter Health Family Clinic at Melbourne

Baxter Health is pleased to announce that Hailey Harden, APRN, has begun practicing and accepting new patients at the Baxter Health Family Clinic at Melbourne located at 1019 E. Main Street in Melbourne, AR. Hailey is an experienced and accomplished Nurse Practitioner who has worked previously as an RN at Baxter Regional Home Health, and…

ByChris FultonMay 10, 2023

Health News

Highlands Cancer Center opens next week

The new Highlands Cancer Center at Baxter Health in Mountain Home, Arkansas will open to the public on Monday, May 15, 2023. The new world-class cancer center will provide comprehensive oncology services through state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging, in-house clinic pharmacy, CLIA-certified laboratory, genetic counseling, infusion center, clinical trials, and innovative new targeted cancer therapies for patients…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffMay 9, 2023

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It’s time to Rock the Barn with the Mruk Family Center on Aging

It’s time to throw on that favorite Western outfit and join the Mruk Family Center on Aging for their annual Rock the Barn event at the Baxter Health Wellness Education Center this Saturday. The event, which is celebrating its second anniversary, will start at 5 p.m. A shuttle service will be provided for the evening,…

ByChris FultonApril 21, 2023

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Baxter Health staff awarded with Heroes with Halos Award

Four South staff members Meaghan Collins, ADN, RN; Beverly Crabb, RN; and Elizabeth Kinworthy, CNA, were recently presented Heroes with Halos Award by Rachel Gilbert, MSN, RN, VP/Chief Nursing Officer; Anthony Reed, VP/Ancillary Services; Karen Adams, VP/Human Resources; and Hannah Blasdel, BSN, RN, 4 South Director. They were nominated by a patient who wrote: "I…

ByChris FultonApril 18, 2023

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Baxter Health promotes internal talent to fill key leadership roles

Baxter Health recently announced the promotion of three internal executives to fill key leadership roles in the administration’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT). Rachel Gilbert has accepted the position of Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer. She began her career at Baxter Health in 2004 as a Nurse Tech and has held various nursing positions including…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffApril 6, 2023

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