Arkansas Children's Hospital Foundation backers are definitely not singing the blues after the ninth annual Color of Hope gala Aug. 5 helped the group bring in a record $1.15 million, along with the Will Golf 4 Kids tournament, that will go toward the construction of Arkansas Children's Northwest.
Marcy Doderer, hospital president and chief executive officer, announced the foundation's launch of the $70 million Care Close to Home: The Campaign for Arkansas Children's Northwest campaign to help build the 233,613 square-foot hospital in Springdale. Supporters have already pledged $53 million for the project that will cost an estimated $427.7 million to complete.
At a Glance
Color of Hope
Who: Arkansas Children’s Hospital Foundation
What: The benefit helped the group bring in a record $1.15 million.
When: Aug. 4
Where: John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers
Next: 2017 Will Golf 4 Kids
Information: (479) 725-0404 or giving.archildrens.…
Anniversary celebration
Who: Community Clinic
What: The nonprofit healthcare organization marked its 20th anniversary.
When: Aug. 8
Where: Community Clinic in Springdale
Information: (855) 438-2280 or communityclinicnwa.…
Doderer told guests at the blue-themed benefit, "Care close to home means providing pediatric emergency care, pediatric surgery, cancer treatments, a robust offering of subspecialty pediatric services, and a direct link to Angel One."
The hospital campus, slated to open January 2018 will include 24 inpatient beds, 24-hour pediatric emergency department, surgery unit with five operating rooms, outpatient clinic supporting more than 20 subspecialty areas and a general pediatric clinic, ancillary services, diagnostic services and a helipad and refueling station supporting Angel One, the hospital's intensive care helicopters.
Those helping bring Care Closer to Home included gala co-chairmen Cynthia and Kirk Dupp and KC Tucker and Josef Tucker, Jill and Mike Sewell, Will Golf 4 Kids chairman, Susan and Gov. Asa Hutchinson, Shelley and Doug McMillon, Gary George, Cathy and David Evans, Johnelle Hunt, Karen and Darren Horton, Donnie Smith, Tabi Lipscomb, Fadil Bayyari and Sue and Charles Redfield, 2017 Color of Hope chairmen.
Community Clinic marked its 20th anniversary with a celebratory breakfast Aug. 8 at the clinic in Springdale. Speakers helping congratulate the clinic on its milestone included Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Sen. John Boozman.
The organization offers medical, dental, preventive, pediatric and prenatal care for patients who are uninsured or under-insured. Patient fees are based on a sliding scale according to household income. The group does not turn anyone away, regardless of their ability to pay.
Kathy Grisham, clinic chief executive officer, told those gathered that the clinic "opened as a volunteer medical clinic, seeing patients only once a month. Last year the nonprofit organization served more than 35,000 at its 14 locations and seven school-based health centers" around Northwest Arkansas. The group added to its reach, opening Community Clinic Fayetteville Medical on Aug. 11 on Martin Luther King Boulevard.
Those marking the milestone with the medical group included Joyce Brown, funding executive director, Anna Norris, Richard Winesburg, Adan Corral, Jeanne Parham, Joyce McConaughy and Debi Barnes.
For more event photos -- nwadg.com/photos/society.
Columnist Carin Schoppmeyer can be reached by email at cschoppmeyer@nwadg.com.
NAN Profiles on 08/21/2016