raising arm of the hospital and in 2017, donated $367,847.72. Since it was found- ed in 1962, the auxiliary has given more than $4.6 million to meet the needs of the medical center, according to the website. Members also contributed 76,359


hours of volunteer work last year. “We are one of the top volunteer


organizations in the state from Arkan- sas Hospital Association. We do all kinds of fundraisers. We bought ambu- lances, wheelchairs, provide schol- arships, Alzheimer’s awareness materi- al. There are a lot of volunteers work- ing at the support houses … we have free classes on babysitting; The Reppell (Diabetes Learning Center) gives equip- ment to check blood sugar, gives out recipes and has cooking classes. All their programs are free. In the cancer house, they even have free wigs for women that need them,” Pam said. Her husband, Rick, is on the Baxter


County Sheriff’s Advisory Board, vol- unteers at the food bank, is part of the Twin Lakes Literacy Council and has even driven a shuttle in town. “We are really involved,” she said. They have left their imprint on


Mountain Home in other significant ways, too. The Fairlamb Senior Health Clinic is named for them because they contributed financially to fund it. Pam said they do not wish to divulge how much of their own money they have given to the community, but in the case of the senior clinic, they did it because they felt there was a need. After they retired, they volunteered


at the Mruk Center on Aging. They would hear seniors who needed some advanced medical care complain about having to drive to Springfield, Mo., or Little Rock for appointments. “For someone in their 70s and 80s to


travel, and sometimes stay all night for an appointment, that is hard. We


thought we could get something specifi- cally designed for seniors who could stay in Mountain Home,” she said. The clinic opened in 2012 and pro-


vides comprehensive care for seniors (appointments or walk-ins are wel- come). Medicare, Advantage Plans, Medicaid and most insurances are ac- cepted. “We have a doctor who comes to the


clinic once a month to meet with special patients. It has grown quite a bit. We enjoy hearing about that and the suc- cess it has enjoyed,” Pam Fairlamb said. Financial contributions are reward-


ing in a different way, she said, but ultimately it’s all about giving back to the community. To volunteer for Baxter Regional


Medical Center, contact the volunteer services department at (870) 508-1064 or email brose@baxterregional.org. ■


Pam Fairlamb, who had injured her knee earlier, visits with the staff at Baxter Regional Medical Center. 20 Living Well i March/April 2018


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34