Baxter Regional Medical Center

Friday September 10, 2010

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Highlights

Highlights of 2007

  • Ron Peterson becomes BRMC president and CEO.
  • BRMC Ambulance is named the EMT-Paramedic Emergency Medical Service of the Year by EMS Magazine and the National Association of EMTs.
  • BRMC is named one of the nation’s top performance-improvement leader hospitals by Thomson Healthcare.
  • BRMC receives the Sperduto Award for Highest Employee Satisfaction.
  • Hospice Volunteer Coordinator Jan Heine retires after 16 years with Hospice of the Ozarks.
  • BRMC Auxiliary purchases a new hydrotherapy pool for the physical therapy department.
  • BRMC participates in countywide disaster drill.
  • Security cameras are installed around the hospital.
  • Backpack drive helps 172 area children with back-to-school needs.

Highlights of 2008

  • Carolyn Hannon is named Auxilian of the Year by the Arkansas Hospital Association.
  • The Bargain Box opens a branch in Flippin.
  • The Peek-A-Bootique, offering gently used baby and maternity items, opens on the Mountain Home Square.
  • The Christmas wreath silent auction wins the fundraising award from the Arkansas Hospital Association.
  • BRMC Auxiliary is tops in the state in volunteer hours, second in the state in donations and second in number of members.
  • The emergency department becomes known as the Cline Emergency Center following a donation by auxiliary member Betty Cline and her family. With the new name comes a new look, additional space and more streamlined services.
  • The Women’s Health Education Center is renamed the Schliemann Center for Women’s Health Education after Josee Schliemann, who also gives her time in service on the Women’s Health Advisory Board.
  • BRMC President and CEO Ron Peterson is named Administrator of the Year by the Arkansas Hospital Association.
  • Risk Manager Sandy Priebe, RN, MSN, is appointed to the State Nursing Board.
  • Preparation continues for Electronic Medical Records to be available in each patient room by April 2009. Cerner Corporation’s “Smart Semi” gives a view of a hospital room with electronic medical records.
  • BRMC employees help with the Convoy of Hope, a communitywide effort to help those in need, and continue to support the Mountain Home Christian Clinic.
  • BRMC participates in a countywide disaster drill.
  • The Ambulance Department helps with hurricane relief in Louisiana.
  • Thanks to the generosity of BRMC employees, 237 children were able to start to school with new backpacks and supplies.
  • Chief Nursing Officer Margaret Fielding retires after 25 years at BRMC.
  • The BRMC Guest House becomes the home of North Central Area Health Education Center (AHEC).