Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood (HMCB) is again hosting the free Hendrick Community Health & Resource Fair as part of its commitment to care for the community.

The annual event that includes free screenings and valuable health information resources will be Tuesday, April 1 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Brownwood Coliseum, 500 East St.

“The fair is the hospital’s annual gift to the community to promote good health,” said Krista Baty, MHA, BSN, RN, chief administrator officer for HMCB.

More than 60 health-related agencies and businesses will be represented at this year’s event. Attendees can enjoy free screenings for cholesterol levels, body mass index (BMI), posture, glucose level, vision and more. Representatives from HMCB Human Resources also will be present to accept applications for current available positions.

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About Hendrick Health

Hendrick Health is a locally owned healthcare system in Abilene, Texas, directed by a local, volunteer board and affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Guided by a Christian mission to serve all, Hendrick Health operates three tertiary-care facilities – Hendrick Medical Center and Hendrick Medical Center South in Abilene and Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood in Brownwood – and Hendrick Clinic, a multi-specialty medical group of physicians and other advanced professional providers. The health system’s roots date to September 15, 1924, with the dedication of West Texas Baptist Sanitarium. Since then, the hospital has evolved and grown to transform the region’s healthcare. Hendrick Health today employs approximately 5,400 to serve 400,000 residents in 24 counties, a landmass representing 9% of the state. The health system provided $35.2 million in charity care in 2024.