At Baxter Health, we are proud to partner with
Highlands Oncology, the leading cancer care provider in our region, to offer patients the
highest standard of care in their fight against cancer.
This collaboration combines Baxter Health's commitment to compassionate
care with the specialized expertise of Highlands in medical oncology,
hematology, and radiation oncology, ensuring an in-depth and personalized
approach to cancer treatment.
The new Highlands Cancer Center, located on the campus of Baxter Health,
provides comprehensive oncology services through state-of-the-art diagnostic
imaging, radiation therapy, an in-house clinic pharmacy, a CLIA-certified
laboratory, genetic counseling, an outpatient infusion center, cutting-edge
clinical trials, and innovative new targeted cancer therapies. Patients
can have confidence that they are receiving world-class care close to home.
The partnership between Baxter Health and Highlands Oncology adds an entire
level of medical services and technology not previously available in northcentral
Arkansas. Working together, patients have access to the best in tertiary
care and supportive services without having to leave their support system
at home. For more information about cancer treatment or services provided,
please call Highlands Oncology at Baxter Health at
870-580-5280.
Referrals and Support
Baxter Health is a referral center for cancer patients in a 14-county service
area in northern Arkansas and southern Missouri. Highlands Oncology is
the region’s premier cancer center located on the campus of Baxter
Health and provides treatment in the field of medical oncology, hematology
and radiation oncology. The team at Highlands brings decades of experience
in cancer care to the region, as well as the latest technology and cutting-edge
therapeutics. The partnership of Baxter Health and Highlands ensures that
patients will receive world-class care here in Baxter County, where their
support system is.
Peitz Cancer Support House
The Peitz Cancer Support House can be reached by calling (870) 508-CARE.
You can find more information about the Peitz Cancer Support House
here.
Hosting the Mobile Mammography Unit
The Mobile Mammography Unit (MMU) enables Baxter Health to provide an alternative
screening method to residents of the Twin Lakes area and to increase the
awareness and utilization of early-detection screenings for breast cancer
and other major health risks, such as osteoporosis.
Click here for more information about the Mobile Mammography Unit
Facilities interested in hosting the MMU must:
Provide their own personnel to schedule patients. A patient list must be
faxed to Baxter Health three days prior to the scheduled visit.
Provide an adequate, level space to park the MMU.
Provide adequate parking for patients.
Provide restroom facilities for patients and MMU staff.
Provide detailed directions to the facility, including where to park the MMU.
