Baxter Regional Podcast: Recent Episodes
Baxter Regional
The official podcast of Baxter Regional Medical Center, a 268-bed short-term acute care nonprofit hospital located in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Serving residents of North Central Arkansas and South Central Missouri since 1963, Baxter Regional is guided by a values-based culture of excellence whose purpose is to preserve BRMC as a comprehensive, independent, community-driven health system in order to optimize access to quality healthcare for patients in the communities they serve.
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes Ron Peterson, president/CEO and Tobias Pugsley, director of Marketing. Among the topics they discuss are capacity at Baxter Regional and the hospital visitor policy involving clergy.
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes Ron Peterson, president/CEO; Stephanie Free, Infection Preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, director of Marketing. Among the topics they discuss are hospital entrance screening updates and Halloween guidance and restrictions.
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes Barney Larry, VP Business Development and Executive Director, Hospital Foundation; Stephanie Free, Infection Preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, director of Marketing. Among the topics they discuss are testing recommendations and community-wide testing at the Baxter County Fair Grounds.
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes Ron Peterson, president/CEO; Stephanie Free, Infection Preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, director of Marketing. Among the topics they discuss are the possibility of reinfection, quarantine vs. isolation, and air purification systems.
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes Barney Larry, VP of Business Development/Executive Director of the Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation; Stephanie Free, Infection Preventionist; Tobias Pugsley, director of Marketing; and David Stoltz, director of the Baxter County Office of Emergency Management. Among the topics they discuss are the accessibility of the Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation Community Houses, the recommended isolation procedure for positive cases for COVID-19, and the upcoming community testing event on Tuesday, September 15 at the Baxter County Fairgrounds from 10am - 2pm.
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes Ron Peterson, president/CEO; Shannon Nachtigal, Chief Nursing Officer; Stephanie Free, Infection Preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, director of Marketing. Among the topics they discuss are the recent two deaths of COVID-19 patients at Baxter Regional and updates on the health of the current COVID-19 patients at the hospital.
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes Ron Peterson, president/CEO; Shannon Nachtigal, Chief Nursing Officer; and Tobias Pugsley, director of Marketing. Among the topics they discuss are the recent visit by Senator Boozman and an in-depth explanation of the treatment process of COVID-19 used by Baxter Regional.
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes Ron Peterson, president/CEO Baxter Regional Medical Center; Dr. Jake Long, superintendent Mountain Home Schools; Barney Larry, vp of business development/executive director of the Hospital Foundation. Among the topics discussed are updates on back to school preparations including the news on the Ready for Learning committee.
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes Barney Larry, vp of business development/executive director of the Hospital Foundation; Stephanie Free, infection preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, director of Marketing. Among the topics they discuss are updates on testing facilities and mask requirements.
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes Ron Peterson, president/CEO; Stephanie Free, infection preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, director of Marketing. Among the topics they discuss are updates on ICU patient and employee recovery.
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes Ron Peterson, president/CEO; Stephanie Free, infection preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, director of Marketing. Among the topics they discuss are Arkansas Department of Health recommendations and precautions taken by Baxter Regional.
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes Ron Peterson, president/CEO; Shannon Nachtigal, Chief Nursing Officer, infection preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, director of Marketing. Among the topics they discuss testing and PPE.
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes Ron Peterson, president/CEO; Barney Larry, Vice President of Business Development and Executive Director of The Hospital Foundation; Stephanie Free, infection preventionist. Topics discussed include statewide case statistics.
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes Ron Peterson, president/CEO; Stephanie Free, infection preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, director of Marketing. Among the topics they discuss are regulation changes concerning masks and travel.
Baxter Regional Medical Center’s COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes Ron Peterson, President and CEO; Stephanie Free, Infection Preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, Director of Marketing. Among the topics they discuss include whether hotspots like Northwest Arkansas should be avoided and an update on antibody testing.
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes Ron Peterson, president and CEO; Dr. Raymond Bandy, board-certified internal medicine and infectious disease physician; Stephanie Free, infection preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, director of Marketing. Among the topics they discuss are the increase in hospitalizations in the state and antibody testing and furloughed employee updates.
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday, May 27 includes Ron Peterson, President/CEO; Stephanie Free, Infection Preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, Director of Marketing. Among the topics they discuss include an update on antibody testing and whether area residents are getting too comfortable regarding the virus threat.
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes Ron Peterson, President and CEO; Stephanie Free, Infection Preventionist; Ralph Van Dyke, Technical Specialist, Lab PCR Department; and Tobias Pugsley, Director of Marketing. Among the items they discuss is the availability of antibody testing at BRMC and if there is a problem securing blood supplies for surgeries.
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes Ron Peterson, President and CEO; Shannon Nachtigal, Chief Nursing Officer; Stephanie Free, Infection Preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, Director of Marketing. Among the topics, they discuss an uptick in cases in rural areas and Phase II of resuming elective procedures.
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes Ron Peterson, President and CEO; Shannon Nachtigal, Chief Nursing Officer; Stephanie Free, Infection Preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, Director of Marketing. Among the topics they discuss are what services at the hospital are still affected and an update on results from last week’s drive-thru testing.
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Monday includes Ron Peterson, President and CEO; Dr. Raymond Bandy, Board-Certified Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease Physician; Stephanie Free, Infection Preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, Director of Marketing. Among the topics they discuss are Dr. Bandy’s thoughts on the coronavirus and the status of testing.
The latest update on COVID-19 from Baxter Regional Medical Center located in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
Baxter Regional Medical Center’s COVID-19 update for Friday includes Barney Larry, Vice President of Development and Executive Director of Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation; Baxter County Judge Mickey Pendergrass, Stephanie Free, Infection Preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, Director of Marketing. Among the topics they discuss are the numbers from the drive-thru clinic in Mountain Home Thursday and how pre-surgery testing is progressing.
Baxter Regional Medical Center’s COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes Ron Peterson, President and CEO; Stephanie Free, Infection Preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, Director of Marketing. Among the topics they discuss are an update on elective surgeries and the drive-thru testing in Mountain Home Thursday.
Baxter Regional Medical Center’s COVID-19 update for Monday includes Ron Peterson, President and CEO; Stephanie Free, Infection Preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, Director of Marketing. Among the topics they discuss are the testing surge results and coronavirus in the fall.
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Friday includes Ron Peterson, President and CEO; Shannon Nachtigal, Chief Nursing Officer; Stephanie Free, Infection Preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, Director of Marketing. Topics they discuss include the return of elective surgeries and the governor’s two-day testing surge he announced Thursday.
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday includes Ron Peterson, President and CEO; Shannon Nachtigal, Chief Nursing Officer; Stephanie Free, Infection Preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, Director of Marketing. Among the topics they discuss are the safety of going to the ER and the need for homemade masks.
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Monday includes Ron Peterson, President and CEO; Stephanie Free, Infection Preventionist; Beverly Sandovs, Baxter Regional Home Health; and Tobias Pugsley, Director of Marketing. Among the topics they discuss are pneumonia shots and the COVID-19 impact on home health services.
Baxter Regional Medical Center’s (BRMC) COVID-19 update for Friday includes Ron Peterson, president/CEO; Dr. Christopher Webb, Board-Certified Pathologist; and Tobias Pugsley, Director of Marketing. Among the topics they discuss are the second round of furloughs for BRMC employees, antibody testing at the hospital, and a new mask policy.
The Baxter Regional Medical Center COVID-19 update for Wednesday, April 15 includes Ron Peterson, President and CEO; Dr. Lincoln Godfrey, Hospitalist; Stephanie Free, Infection Preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, Director of Marketing. Among the topics they discuss are the expected peak of the coronavirus in Baxter County and whether plasma antibody testing will be possible locally.
Baxter Regional Medical Center’s COVID-19 update for Friday includes Ron Peterson, President and CEO; Stephanie Free, Infection Preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, Director of Marketing. They discuss being able to provide essential healthcare services for non-COVID patients and if they still need handmade masks.
Baxter Regional Medical Center’s COVID-19 update for Thursday, April 9 includes Ron Peterson, President and CEO; Stephanie Free, Infection Preventionist; Jodi Leeker, Behavioral Health Program Director; and Tobias Pugsley, Director of Marketing. Among the items they discuss are addressing your mental health while social distancing and tips for parents home all day with their children who are normally in school.
Baxter Regional Medical Center’s COVID-19 update for Wednesday, April 8 includes Barney Larry, Vice President of Development and Executive Director of Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation; Shannon Nachtigal, Chief Nursing Officer; Stephanie Free, Infection Preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, Director of Marketing. They discuss updates on wearing masks and if the hospital will be able to do testing in-house.
Baxter Regional Medical Center’s COVID-19 update for Tuesday includes Ron Peterson, President and CEO; Barney Larry, Vice President of Business Development and Executive Director of the Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation; and Tobias Pugsley, Director of Marketing. They discuss the cost-cutting measures announced Monday due to the coronavirus and whether they will impact the hospital’s response to COVID-19.
Baxter Regional Medical Center’s update for Monday, April 6 includes Barney Larry, Vice President of Business Development and Executive Director of the Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation; Stephanie Free, Infection Preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, Director of Marketing. They discuss updates on the hospital’s personal protective equipment (PPE), supplies and a new fundraiser.
Baxter Regional Medical Center’s update on COVID-19 for Friday, April 3 includes Ron Peterson, President and CEO; Barney Larry, VP/Business Development and Executive Director, Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation; Stephanie Free, Infection Preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, Director of Marketing. Among the items discussed are how to know if your symptoms are coronavirus or allergies and where the hospital plans to obtain equipment with recently donated funds.
Baxter Regional Medical Center provided another COVID-19 update Thursday, April 2, 2020. Barney Larry, VP/Business Development and Executive Director of the Baxter Regional Hospital Foundation; Stephanie Free, Infection Preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, Director of Marketing; discussed how long it takes from exposure until symptoms appear, and if we know a true count of how many people are infected locally in Baxter County, Arkansas.
Baxter Regional Medical Center (BRMC) officials continue to update area citizens each weekday on the COVID-19 situation in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Ron Peterson, President and CEO; Stephanie Free, Infection Preventionist; Randy Ludwig, Chaplain; and Tobias Pugsley, Director of Marketing; discuss hospitalizing patients with coronavirus, tips on dealing with social distancing and support for BRMC employees during this crisis.
Baxter Regional Medical Center officials provided another update on COVID-19 locally Tuesday morning. Ron Peterson, president and CEO; Shannon Nachtigal, Chief Nursing Officer; Stephanie Free, Infection Preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, Director of Marketing; discussed myths concerning testing at the hospital and more information about the first confirmed case in Baxter County, Arkansas.
Baxter Regional Medical Center continues to update the community on COVID-19 via KTLO Live with Brad Haworth. On Monday, March 30 update, Ron Peterson, President/CEO; Stephanie Free, Infection Preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, Director of Marketing; discuss the first confirmed case in Baxter County, Arkansas and how the hospital has been prepared for a while.
Baxter Regional provides daily (M-F) updates on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation locally via KTLO, Classic Hits & The Boot.
Speaking Friday, March 27, 2020 were Ron Peterson, president and CEO of Baxter Regional; Dr. Christoper Webb, board-certified pathologist; Stephanie Free, infection preventionist; and Tobias Pugsley, marketing director.