Auxiliary Highlights

Our Volunteers: Making the Baxter Difference!

In 2023, 454 Baxter Health Volunteers contributed 62,221 hours and more than $601,596 to our hospital. We can't thank our Auxiliary enough for their invaluable efforts and support!

Arkansas Hospital Auxiliary Association Awards & Service:

• 5 Star Award of Excellence
• Fundraising Award for Hospitals over 100 Beds
• Judy Shaffer completed term as President of AHAA
• Jennifer Baker served as AHAA Secretary
• Carolyn Rice served as AHAA Historian
• Jim Whalen served as AHAA North Central District Legislative Chair
• Judy Shaffer served as AHAA North Central District Secretary

Donations:

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

• Baxter Health 5 South Surgical Services Renovation Commitment $100,000.00
• New Ultrasound Device $142,000.00
• New Van for Bargain Box $40,000.00
• Lend-A-Hand Community Fund Drive $25,000.00
• Giving Tuesday Matching Grant $50,000.00
• Donation in Honor of Barney Larry $25,000.00
• The Last Ask – Barney Larry Endowment $23,000.00
• Halo Sleep Sacks to Women & Newborn Care Center $7,580.16
• Storage Building at MH Bargain Box $6.455.25
• 2 Physical Therapy Treatment Tables for Outpatient PT $8,330.85
• New Staxi Transport Chairs $8,044.27
• Memorials to Hospital Foundation $1,400.00
• Budget Commitment to Hospital $111,785.70
• Donation in Honor of Debbie Swan $5,000.00
• Donation in Honor of Karla Tyler $5,000.00
• Donation in Honor of Carolyn Hannon $25,000.00
• Engineering Tech Scholarship $2,000.00
• Dr. Robert Kerr Medical Scholarship $1,000.00
• Event Sponsorships:
  Mruk Family Center on Aging Rock the Barn $1,000.00
  Peitz Cancer Support House Kick Cancer in the Bass Tournament $1,000.00
  Peitz Cancer Support House 5K Run $1,000.00
  Schliemann Center for Women's Health Boos & Brews $1,000.00
  The Last Ask $11,000.00
• Total $601,596.23

Other Auxiliary Projects:

• H.E.L.P. Helmet Emergency Labeling Program
• Look Before You Lock Child Car Safety
• Promote Alzheimer Awareness with Broyles Foundation
• Member of the Arkansas Hospital Auxiliary Association
• Christmas Gift Wrap
• Best Choice Save-A-Label Program
• Safe Sleep - Donate Sleep Sacks to the Women and Newborn Care Center

Click here to download the 2023 Auxiliary Highlights!