Baxter Regional to Host Health Fair and Forums April 24-25

Click here to download a vendor map and complete info about the Health Fair & Expo and Men's and Women's Health Forums!

The 40th annual Health Fair & Expo presented by Baxter Regional Medical Center, KTLO, Classic Hits & The Boot is Wednesday, April 24, 7:30 a.m. – 7 p.m., at the Baxter County Fairgrounds in Mountain Home. Free blood sugar, cholesterol, PSA and HbA1c tests* will be offered (until 1 p.m. only), as well as a variety of screenings, health information, demonstrations, give-a-ways and exhibits. The event is open to the public and free to attend.

*A 12 hour fast is recommended for most accurate results for blood draw participants. Health screenings are not substitutes for regular exams by your physician.

Calling all families! New to the Health Fair this year, a Teddy Bear Clinic will be available for children to help nurses heal and/or adopt a teddy bear. Open from 3 to 7 p.m., the Teddy Bear Clinic is an interactive way to help children become comfortable with basic check-up procedures, equipment, and care providers themselves. Participating children will be able to dress up like a doctor or nurse and receive a birth certificate for the new addition to their family.

In addition to KTLO Expo vendors on Wednesday, April 24, BRMC Health Fair participants include:

• Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit
• Arp Foot & Ankle Clinic
• Baxter Regional Ambulance Services
• Baxter Regional Behavioral Health
• Baxter Regional Bone & Joint Clinic
• Baxter Regional Cardiopulmonary/Sleep Lab
• Baxter Regional CARE
• Baxter Regional Home Health
• Baxter Regional Nurse Admin / Endoscopy
• Baxter Regional Physical Therapy
• Baxter Regional Volunteer Services
• Baxter Regional Wound Healing Center
• BRMC Clinics
• BRMC Infection Prevention
• BRMC Intensive Care Unit
• BRMC Mobile Mammography Unit (tours only)
• Ear, Nose & Throat Associates
• Family Dental Care
• First Step
• Hospice of the Ozarks
• Integrative Medicine
• Interventional Pain Management
• Knox Orthopaedics
• Mruk Family Education Center on Aging
• Nachtigal & Nachtigal MD
• Ozark Surgical Group
• Peitz Cancer Support House / Tobacco Cessation
• Reppell Diabetes Learning Center
• Schliemann Center for Women’s Health Education
• The Center for Women

Join us for valuable information, give-a-ways and browse through all the booths - open late until 7 p.m. We hope to see you at the Health Fair & Expo!

In conjunction with the Health Fair & Expo, the 2019 BRMC Women’s and Men’s Health Forums will be held Thursday, April 25 at the Baxter County Fairgrounds. Beginning at 8 a.m., these health experts specializing in women's health will serve on a Q & A panel:

• Dr. Andrea Bounds, Family Medicine/Obstetrics
• Dr. Harley Barrow, Obstetrics/Gynecology
• Dr. Brad Coleman, Dentistry
• Dr. Jennifer Foster, Surgery
• Dr. Allison Booth, Ophthalmology
• Jessica Johnson, APRN, Family Medicine/Geriatrics

Special guest speaker LaDonna Gatlin will begin at 9 a.m. A seasoned professional and dynamic speaker, LaDonna is the sister of the legendary Gatlin Brothers, who learned firsthand that we can’t live someone else’s dream… that in order to be our absolute best, we must find our own voice and “sing our own song." Her presentations resonate with audiences all over the country because, simply put, she makes people laugh, lightens their load, and leaves them with a song in their hearts. She educates, inspires, entertains, and is an unforgettable experience for her audiences. Ladies, you won't want to miss this!

The KTLO Expo will re-open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and feature health information, education, and give-a-ways with local vendors. Snacks and coffee will be available for all Health Forum attendees.

The Men’s Health Forum presented by the Mruk Family Education Center on Aging will begin at 2 p.m. with Bob Knight, owner/general manager of KTLO, Classic Hits 101.7 and The Boot, as the keynote speaker. A native of Mountain Home and a founding member of the Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation Board of Directors, Bob is the KTLO morning radio show personality and the voice of a familiar friend to the many residents of Baxter County who start their day tuned to KTLO. He is a veteran of the U. S. Navy and has made many contributions locally and statewide in broadcasting, economic development, volunteerism, education, and healthcare. He is president of the Mountain Home Education Foundation and a State Commissioner on the Arkansas Tourism and Travel Commission. Bob is sure to entertain attendees with his infamous wit and entertaining anecdotes.

A Men's Health Panel will begin at 3 p.m. and include this panel of local experts for a Q & A session:

• Dr. Ronald Tilley, Pain Management
• Dr. Mike Risk, Dentistry
• Dr. Tim Paden, Family Medicine
• Dr. Mark Ungerank, Chiropractic Care
• Dr. Matthew Taylor, Audiology
• Dr. Allan Gocio, Neurosurgery
• Dr. Malachi McCurdy, Surgery

The Men's and Women's Health Forums are free of charge and open to the public. Come out for a full day of fun and great information for all ages!

Click here to download a vendor map and complete info about the Health Fair & Expo and Men's and Women's Health Forums!