Mountain Home’s Big Three partner up to offer MHHS seniors a new LPN program

Mountain Home High School students looking to enter the medical field can rejoice! Mountain Home High School, Baxter Regional Medical Center, and Arkansas State University – Mountain Home have partnered together to allow MHHS seniors to begin their nursing careers before graduation to meet our community’s ongoing shortage of healthcare providers. The partnership expands ASUMH’s…

ByChris FultonMay 5, 20220Comments

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Baxter Regional Medical Center Updates COVID-19 Screening Procedures

Effective May 1st, 2022, Baxter Regional Medical Center will change its procedure involving entry screening at the Hospital’s main campus. According to the CDC, hospitals are still required to screen all entrants into the hospital, however, unmanned electronic screening is allowed. Baxter Regional’s three main entrances and employee entrances are already equipped with electronic screening…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffMay 2, 20220Comments

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Baxter Regional Medical Center announces appointment of behavioral health director

Baxter Regional Medical Center recently announced that Jodi Leeker, LCSW, previous Program Director of Baxter Regional Adult Behavioral Health Center and Hensley Senior Behavioral Health Center, has been appointed the new Director of Behavioral Health. Jodi’s primary duties include management and operations of the two Baxter Regional inpatient units specializing in adult and senior behavioral…

ByChris FultonApril 12, 20220Comments

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Baxter Regional gives COVID-19 update for Baxter County

As of Wednesday, there were 45 active COVID-19 cases in Baxter County. There are currently 6 COVID-19 patients admitted at Baxter Regional, with 4 in ICU and 2 on ventilators. Additional statistics from Baxter Regional: • 50% of 6 COVID-19 patients currently hospitalized are not fully vaccinated. • 84.1% of 784 COVID-19 patients hospitalized…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffMarch 8, 20220Comments

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Baxter Regional Health System welcomes new provider Joyce Stratmoen, APRN

Joyce Stratmoen, APRN, has joined the Baxter Regional Nephrology Clinic in Mountain Home. Baxter Regional Medical Center welcomes Joyce Stratmoen, APRN, a board certified nurse practitioner, to our medical staff and Baxter Regional Nephrology Clinic. Joyce has many years of experience in nephrology and has joined the practice of Grant Matthews, MD. Joyce Stratmoen,…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffJanuary 15, 20220Comments

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Baxter Regional Health System Announces Collaboration with Cardiovascular Associates with New Baxter Clinic

Cardiovascular Associates of Northwest Arkansas has joined Baxter Regional and will now be known as Baxter Regional Cardiovascular Clinic in their same location. Baxter Regional Health System is pleased to announce that Cardiovascular Associates of North Central Arkansas will be joining the Baxter Regional family of clinics. The clinic, located at 555 West 6th Street…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffDecember 28, 20210Comments

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Baxter Regional Medical Center Announces New General Surgery Clinic

Baxter Regional General Surgery Clinic, led by Dr. Malachai McCurdy, opens January 3rd. Mountain Home, AR - Baxter Regional Health System is pleased to announce the addition of the new Baxter Regional General Surgery Clinic to the Baxter Regional family of clinics. The clinic, located adjacent to Baxter Regional Bone & Joint Clinic at 639…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffDecember 27, 20210Comments