O' Night Divine was divine indeed for the Mercy Health Foundation of Northwest Arkansas. The foundation's 1,500 guests brought in $1.1 million at the 26th annual charity ball Dec. 7 at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers.
Proceeds from the evening will help Mercy continue providing expanded healthcare in Northwest Arkansas. The annual Dickey Ray Club fundraising drive, led by Dick Trammel, focused on procurement of LOGIQ E10 Ultrasound System advanced ultrasound technology. The next-generation ultrasound technology will provide for faster patient exams, improved scan detail and the ability to merge images from other studies such as CT, MRI and PET scans.
At a Glance
O’ Night Divine Charity Ball
Who: Mercy Health Foundation Northwest Arkansas
What: The 26th annual benefit ball helped the foundation raise $1.1 million.
When: Dec. 7
Where: John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers
Information: (479) 338-2990 or mercyhealthfoundati…
Heather Holland Grimsley shared with those gathered her diagnosis of breast cancer from ultrasound when a prior mammogram had not revealed the cancer. The pledge drive brought in $165,000.
The charity ball is an opportunity each year for the foundation to laud those who have supported their work. The foundation's 2019 awards went to:
• The Charles and Karen Inlow Family -- Outstanding Philanthropic Family;
• J.B. Hunt Transport -- Outstanding Philanthropic Organization; and
• Pat Curran -- Outstanding Volunteer.
The foundation recently celebrated the successful conclusion of the $25 million Opening Doors: Our Commitment Continues capital campaign, which they launched in 2016.
"Currently, health remains a vital element of community infrastructure. Over the next 10 years, Mercy will address three main pillars: access to and quality of healthcare; economic development; and quality of life with emphasis on the poor and disenfranchised."
To achieve those goals, the health system will expand hospital capacity to meet growing demands, going from 200 to 350 beds; open seven new clinics, urgent care and ER facilities; and add 100 physicians or advanced providers and 1,000 healthcare workers.
Mercy Springdale opened in September and features a two-story multispecialty clinic with more than 60 exam rooms, comprehensive imaging services, 24-hour emergency department with 12 treatment rooms and a helipad on site for critical care transport. The 63,000-square-foot facility is Mercy's largest outpatient clinic in Northwest Arkansas. Specialties include cardiology, pulmonology, neurology and endocrinology.
Those joining Mercy for a divine evening included Elda and Eric Scott, Melba Shewmaker, Daniel Shewmaker, Karen Inlow, Lee Inlow, Jeff Inlow, Shelby and Adam Reynolds, Pat and Tim Curran, Karen and Randy Parker, Celia Swanson, Nancy and Dick Trammel, Diane and Wayne Callahan, Martha and Paul Bergant, Kim and Jerry Vest, Gwen and Terry Matthews, Shelley and Doug McMillon, Susan and Dr. Steve Goss, Dawn and Eric Pianalton
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Columnist Carin Schoppmeyer can be reached by email at cschoppmeyer@nwadg.com.
NAN Profiles on 12/29/2019