Harrison's Hospice of the Hills Gearing up for Much Needed Fundraiser

Twenty is Plenty is the main fundraiser for North Arkansas Regional Medical Center's (NARMC) partner Hospice of the Hills, according to Sandra Johnson, president of the Hospice Board of Directors at NARMC.

Johnson appeared on KHOZ's "Around The Table" on Wednesday. A drive scheduled for October will propel the fundraiser forward. The board president made clear that donations are accepted at all times.

That money is especially important this year "Our costs are going up," she said. Of course, that means fundraising needs to increase. Johnson said a spring drive might happen.

NARMC's Hospice of the Hills is a nonprofit. Johnson explained that it's the only nonprofit in the county empowered to help patients via a hospice house.

It's also the only nonprofit to partner with NARMC. Johnson highlighted that as a strength of Hospice of the Hills. She said the hospice service and the board were formed in 1992.

The organization served its first patient in 1993, and the house was constructed in 2007. There's something special about its construction.

Johnson and Rosson pointed out that it was funded by local citizens. "The community stepped up, and the community's been blessed by that," Johnson said.

That same house experienced growth in 2013. It grew from 2,500 to 4,500 square feet.

That gave the house the ability to hold eight beds for patients. Additional information is found on the house's page on the NARMC website:

Hospice of the Hills in Harrison, Arkansas, is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to providing compassionate care for individuals in the final stages of terminal illness. Our mission is to offer sensitive support, enabling patients to live alert, pain-free lives and manage symptoms for a dignified, quality end-of-life experience. We believe in caring for the entire family, not just the patient. Choose Hospice of the Hills for exceptional end-of-life care.

More was discussed on the broadcast. The full interview with Johnson and Rosson is on the "Around The Table" Facebook Page.