Mountain Home Offers Free Sports Physicals

Local health provider Baxter Health hosts annual physicals for student-athletes

Apr. 20, 2026 at 3:40pm

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A fragmented, cubist-style painting depicting a group of young athletes stretching and warming up, with their bodies and movements broken down into overlapping geometric shapes and planes in a bold color palette.A community health initiative provides free sports physicals to help keep young athletes safe and ready to compete.Mountain Home Today

Starting today, student-athletes in Mountain Home, Arkansas will have the opportunity to receive free sports physicals through a program hosted by local healthcare provider Baxter Health. The physicals will take place over two nights, with girls attending on Monday and boys on Wednesday, all at the BRMC Physical Therapy Department.

Why it matters

These annual free sports physicals are an important way for student-athletes to get cleared to participate in school sports programs. They help ensure the health and safety of young athletes, which is especially critical given the physical demands of competitive sports.

The details

Students must arrive at their assigned time slot based on grade level and be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Required physical forms must be completed prior to the appointment. This is the only opportunity for free physicals, as no make-up dates will be offered.

  • The free sports physicals begin today, April 20, 2026.
  • Girls Night is scheduled for tonight, April 20.
  • Boys Night will be on Wednesday, April 22.

The players

Baxter Health

A local healthcare provider in Mountain Home, Arkansas that is hosting the free sports physicals for student-athletes.

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What’s next

Students must complete the required physical forms prior to their assigned appointment time in order to receive the free sports physical.

The takeaway

These annual free sports physicals are an important community service that helps ensure the health and safety of local student-athletes as they prepare for the upcoming sports seasons.