Auxiliary Highlights

Our Volunteers: Making the Baxter Difference!

In 2024, 416 Baxter Health Volunteers contributed 56,650.63 hours and more than $654,298 to our hospital. We can't thank our Auxiliary enough for their invaluable efforts and support!

Arkansas Hospital Auxiliary Association Awards & Service:

• AHAA 5 Star Award of Excellence
• AHAA Fundraising Award for Hospitals over 100 Beds - Arts & Crafts Fair
• Jennifer Baker served as AHAA Secretary
• Judy Shaffer served as AHAA North Central District Secretary J
• Judy Shaffer serving as Handbook Committee Chair of AHAA and on the Advisory Committee of Past Presidents

Donations:

From Bargain Box Thrift Shops, Pink-A-Dilly Gift Shop & other fundraisers

• 5 South Surgical Services Renovation Commitment $100,000.00
• New Construction Project $175,000.00
• Budget Commitment to Hospital $113,522.00
• New Tables and Chairs for Cafeteria $56,151.35
• Giving Tuesday Matching Grant $50,000.00
• Lend-A-Hand Community Fund Drive $25,000.00
• Donation in Honor of Barney Larry $25,000.00
• Commercial Pizza Oven for Food Services $20,000.00
• Balance Master for Physical Therapy $20,000.00
• New Shuttle $18,904.91 12
• New Wheelchairs - Staxi Transport Chairs $17,309.31
• Foundation Black & White Ball $10,000.00
• Matching Grant for Heroes with Halos $5,000.00
• Halo Sleep Sacks to Women & Newborn Care Center $7,580.16
• Security Cameras at Mountain Home Bargain Box $3,280.36
• Engineering Tech Scholarship $2,000.00
• Memorials to Hospital Foundation $1,550.00
• Mruk Family Center on Aging Rock the Barn $1,000.00
• Peitz Cancer Support House Outrun Cancer 5K $1,000.00
• Schliemann Center for Women’s Health Hawg Wild Tailgate $1,000.00
• Dr. Robert Kerr Medical Scholarship $1,000.00
• Total $654,298.09

Other Auxiliary Projects:

• H.E.L.P. Helmet Emergency Labeling Program
• Look Before You Lock Child Car Safety
• Promote Alzheimer’s Awareness with Broyles Foundation
• Member of the Arkansas Hospital Auxiliary Association
• Safe Sleep - Donate Sleep Sacks to the Women & Newborn Care Center

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