St. Mary's Hospital Auxiliary Pledges $350,000 to Help Build World-Class Healthcare

Rogers, AR (04/18/03) - A proposal made recently to members of St. Mary’s Hospital’s executive board on behalf of the auxiliary marked the first major financial contribution to the organization’s capital campaign.

Clark Ellison, Executive Director of Development, presented the proposal of a $350,000 pledge to benefit the capital campaign. The proposal was voted on and unanimously accepted by the auxiliary board, which will eventually decide which areas of the new medical facility should be funded by the generous donation.

"This is our first pledge towards our $40 million campaign goal, and I can’t think of a better group to pledge our first gift," Ellison said. "We're so thankful for the auxiliary and their commitment to help build this world-class medical facility."

Mercy Health System's medical campus will be located at I-540 between New Hope Road and Perry Road in northwest Arkansas. The interstate frontage property includes 75 acres of land that was donated to Mercy Health from the estate of Evelyn Rife and the family of Pete Walsh.

St. Mary's Hospital is a member of Mercy Health System of Northwest Arkansas and following a recent Joint Commission survey is listed among the top five percent of accredited hospitals nationally.

Mercy Health is a non-profit, faith based health system that provides services to residents in Northwest Arkansas and Southwest Missouri. The System includes Mercy Health Center and Mercy Medical Clinics located in Rogers, Bentonville, Bella Vista, Lowell and Pea Ridge.