Our Report to the Community Fort Smith | Fiscal Year 2018

Improving Lives Together

Dear Friends of Mercy,

At Mercy Health Foundation, we continually seek community partnerships to directly impact access to the highest quality care for patients in the River Valley. Through your giving, you join our physicians, nurses, extended care teams and leaders in carrying out our mission to “bring to life the healing ministry of Jesus through our compassionate care and exceptional service.” Our community’s health care needs will always outpace our resources, but your charitable contributions enable Mercy to serve all who seek care, regardless of their ability to pay.

Quality health care is a cornerstone for the health of our region. The most transformative health care initiatives start by simply caring for our neighbors. We value you as a partner and as a community leader promoting positive systemic change. On behalf of the Foundation and those we serve, please accept our deepest gratitude for your generosity and willingness to join us in our mission.

Sincerely,

Patrick Pendleton Executive Director Mercy Health Foundation Fort Smith

Together we can touch more lives. Save more lives. And improve more lives.

projects, programs or capital needs

Our Strategic Areas of Focus

Together we raised

$1,301,560which funded

28

for Mercy

innovative care

access & assistance

Our Funding Priorities• Funding for the Non-Ambulatory Transportation Program helps ensure access to quality care for those in our community.

• Funding for Shepherd’s Light - Oncology Navigation program will help guide cancer patients through their illness and recovery.

• Support of our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) allows Mercy to best serve critically-ill babies.

For more information, including a complete list of donors, please visit us online at mercyhealthfoundation.net/ftsmith

women & children

Meet Kalen GriffinA Mercy Grateful PatientWhen Kalen Griffin enrolled in lineman school, he never dreamed that an accident could leave him paralyzed. But a 45-foot fall resulted in a broken back, bruised spinal cord, broken wrists and several other serious injuries. Kalen was paralyzed from the waist down. After spinal surgery and in-home therapy, Kalen was prescribed physical therapy at Mercy.

Before arriving for physical therapy, Kalen hadn’t walked for five months. Because of donors like you, Kalen was fortunate to benefit from a specialized piece of equipment called a LiteGait®. This physical therapy training device can bear the weight of a patient and allow a clinician to assist a patient’s legs and pelvis to achieve proper gait, or walking patterns.

Kalen’s physical therapist, Diane Hubbard, is so proud of the progress he has made and how the LiteGait has helped. “There is really no way that the physical therapists would have been able to hoist him up to walk as much as they did without the LiteGait harness supporting his body weight,” she said.

Kalen recognized how much the LiteGait and his physical therapists at Mercy have helped him progress. “My legs strengthened tremendously in the first two weeks of using the LiteGait - more than in the entire time since the accident,” he said.

Mercy Health Foundation’s Women with a Mission giving society chose to fund the LiteGait with a $22,500 gift. Now Kalen and other patients like him can get the care they need while staying close to home.

The donations received through Women with a Mission truly make an impact within our community. Kalen is ready to keep working hard with

The LiteGait harness helps Kalen Griffin strengthen his leg muscles following an accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down.

his Mercy physical therapists on the LiteGait and he is hopeful for the future. “God has plans for me,” Kalen concluded. “He saved my life.”

Mercy Fort Smith’s non-ambulatory transportation program began in 2015 when Mercy Health Foundation, aware of the growing need to help patients with transportation issues, purchased three passenger vans. Several years later, the program has grown to include five vehicles and benefits the hospital in many ways. Ensuring patients have access to reliable transportation helps mitigate reasons why a patient may skip an appointment or life-saving treatment. The most frequent users of the program are patients from wound care, whose wounds often need dozens of treatments for adequate healing. Oncology patients receiving chemotherapy infusions also frequently use the transportation program.

In FY18 the Foundation continued to help the program by investing $52,513 to purchase fuel and fund driver salaries. On average, the program provides about 600 transports and serves more than 150 individual patients per month. “Mercy Fort Smith is committed to providing unsurpassed care, compassion and comfort to those in need. Unfortunately, many within our communities do not have access to the medical care they need due to a lack of available transportation. For these individuals, it can be nearly impossible to seek adequate medical attention,” said Julie Stec, Mercy Hospital Fort Smith’s chief operating officer. “Such individuals are often disabled, poor or rural residents. Through Mercy’s non-ambulatory transportation program, these patients are able to receive the care they need.”Thanks to your generosity, patients participating in the non- ambulatory transportation program may experience better health outcomes than otherwise would have been possible. This is a vital service that keeps patients healthy and saves lives.

Transportation Program Helps Ensure Better Health for Residents of the River Valley

More than 150 patients each month rely on Mercy Fort Smith’s transportation program to get to their appointments.

Mercy Health Foundation Fort Smith 2700 S. 74th Street Fort Smith, AR 72903

mercyhealthfoundation.net/ftsmith

Our Mission As the Sisters of Mercy before us, we bring to life the healing ministry of Jesus through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

Our Purpose Through collaborative partnerships, Mercy Health Foundation impacts the flourishing of our communities by inviting into our ministry those who have a passion to improve quality of life and make care accessible for all.

Mercy Health Foundation Fort SmithBoard of Directors FY 2018Bennie Westphal, Chair Walter Echols, Vice Chair Max Correll, Secretary George Moschner, Treasurer

Charles Blaschke Scott Clark Bill Cooper Carl Davis Charlotte Davis Tony Flippin, MD Rachel Fiori, MD Sarto Gaffney, RSM Sara Goodwin Susan Grobmyer Andy Hendricks Matt Holland Tom Kennon Stephen Lefler, MD Mark Rumsey Chris Stec Jeff Taake Kelly Underwood Shirley Walters Ken Warden Damon Wright

Charity Ball Sets Record Attendance In its 50th year, Mercy Health Foundation’s Charity Ball is as meaningful and successful as ever. A record-setting 1,200 people attended the event on December 8, 2017, at the Fort Smith Convention Center, generating over $475,000 for the work of Mercy Health Foundation. Not only did Charity Ball raise funds for critical projects at Mercy, but it also served as a commemoration for the 165th anniversary of the arrival of the Sisters of Mercy in Fort Smith. It was an evening of celebration!

One of the highlights of the evening, the Charity Ball direct appeal, raised $44,000 for Shepherd’s Light, a navigation program for Mercy oncology patients. Receiving a diagnosis of cancer can be frightening and overwhelming, and finding the best path forward can be difficult. This specialized program will help patients and their families navigate cancer’s complex treatment schedules and therapies.

Each year Charity Ball aims to improve access to the quality health care our community deserves. Through the faithful generosity of donors like you, we are able to continue to bring this vision to life.

The Charity Ball crowd enjoys the Emerald City Band.

Dr. Cole Goodman, president, Mercy Clinic Fort Smith and Ryan Gehrig, president, Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, pose with Charity Ball VIP entertainment, Carly Pierce.

Mercy Health Foundation Fort Smith | Donor List July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018

$100,000+

The Estate of Sally FrickWilliam Thomas & May Pittman Hennessy Foundation

$50,000 - $99,999

Choctaw Casino & ResortChoctaw Nation of OklahomaSusan G. Komen Breast Cancer Ozark Affiliate

$25,000 - $49,999

AnonymousArkansas State Aerie F.O.E.Mr. David and Mrs. Anne Penn

$10,000 - $24,999

Alpha Packaging, Inc.Cicatelli Associates, Inc.Mr. Scott and Mrs. Deborah ClarkMr. Rod and Mrs. Kathy ColemanDelta Dental of ArkansasDiamond CenterMr. Ryan and Mrs. Kristen GehrigDr. Cole and Mrs. Staci GoodmanKFSM TVMr. Asmat KhanRegional Jet Center, IncSouthwest Audio-VisualAlvin S. Tilles Trusts

$5,000 - $9,999

ABBArkansas Blue Cross & Blue ShieldArvest Private BankingDr. Paul and Mrs. Shera BeanBelle Point Beverages, Inc.Walter O. Caldwell FoundationDr. Victor and Mrs. Regina ColosoCox CommunicationsMr. Walter and Mrs. Ellen EcholsEPIC Systems CorporationDr. Jonathon Ferrari

Mr. Sam and Mrs. Susan FioriFirst National Bank of Fort SmithGerdau Special Steel North AmericaJohn Mays JewelersLedbetter, Cogbill, Arnold & Harrison, LLPMercy Hospital Paris Women’s AuxiliaryDr. Allyson MoultonNewton’s JewelersMr. Eric and Mrs. Dawn PianaltoRegions BankRheem Manufacturing Co.Dr. Steve and Mrs. Ashley SmithSodie’s 2 YouTimes RecordUSA Truck, Inc

$1,000 - $4,999

Anonymous5 Star ProductionsArcBest CorporationArkansas Colleges of Health EducationArvest BankAshby Street OutdoorAshton Place Health & RehabilitationMr. Erich Atha and Dr. Delilah EasomBank of the OzarksBeall Barclay & Company, PLCMs. Antoinette BelandMs. Carol BellewMs. Natalie BohannanMr. Michael and Mrs. Lori BorrowsMr. Justin and Mrs. Lori BoydBoyd MetalsDr. John and Mrs. Peggy BrandeburaBrown, Hiller, Clark & AssociatesMr. Dale and Mrs. Kim Brunk

Burford Distributing, Inc.Mr. Gary and Mrs. Debra BurnettCalvert McBride, Inc.Centennial BankChambers BankCheers LiquorMr. Marty and Mrs. Gina ClarkCoffee USADr. Christopher and Mrs. Lucy ColemanCommunity Church @ Chaffee CrossingConexus SolutionsMr. Bill and Mrs. Mary CooperMr. Max and Mrs. Cathy CorrellCourtyard MarriottCox BusinessMr. John DavisDavis Iron & Metal Inc.Dr. Tony and Mrs. Rosalba DeMondesertDeWitt & Associates, Inc.Doe’s Eat Place of Fort SmithDonaubauer Group of Raymond JamesMs. Tonia DrayDrury Plaza Hotel - ChesterfieldDr. William and Mrs. Ruth DuddingDr. Humdum and Mrs. Naureen DurraniDr. Gary and Mrs. Nancy FineMr. Sammy and Dr. Rachel FioriFirstar BankMr. Justin and Mrs. Gail FisherDr. Tony and Mrs. Robin FlippinForsgren, Inc.Foundation Life InsuranceFrank Sharum Landscaping Design, Inc.Fraternal Order of EaglesMr. Jose and Dr. Pam GaborniMr. Austin and Mrs. Catherine Gaines

Mr. David and Mrs. Sarica GarnerGary & Andre Oil Master, LLCGeorge McGill for MayorMr. Brian and Mrs. Shelly GilkerGoodwin & Goodwin, Inc.Dr. Christopher and Mrs. Hollie GreerMr. John and Mrs. Susan GrobmyerDr. Eric and Mrs. Jennifer HallHarness Roofing, Inc.Harry G. Barr CompanyHarry Robinson Buick/GMCMr. David and Mrs. Pat HightowerPernod Ricard USAMs. Dorothy HosfordDrs. David and Terry HuntonMr. Lance and Mrs. Deana InfieldMr. Shane IrgensMrs. Maude Jeter RogersJo Waite Interior DesignMr. Joe KaiserMr. Joshua and Mrs. Jenny KilgoreKilgore Consulting GroupMrs. Tina LarocheLHC Group Inc.Dr. Daniel and Mrs. Angela MackeyMr. Hugh and Mrs. Kate MaurrasMr. Shawn and Mrs. Kelsea McBrideMs. Joan McCoyMr. George McGillDrs. Kurt and Deanie MehlMercy Clinic Business OfficeMercy Clinic OB/GYNMercy Health MinistryMercy Hospital Fort SmithMercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasMr. Paul MerrywellMethodist Village Senior LivingMr. Danny Meyers

$1,000 - $4,999 (cont’d)

Ms. Janet MillerMOM 365Mr. Jim and Mrs. Pat MooreMr. George and Mrs. Luann MoschnerMs. Carrie NashDr. Steve and Mrs. Linda NelsonNestléNewborn Regional Providers, PLCNorthwest Arkansas Business JournalMr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Gina NullNunnelee & Wright, LLCOutdoor Cap Company, Inc.Mr. Patrick and Mrs. Martha PendletonPepsi Cola Bottling CompanyMs. Emily PressleyPropak Logistics, IncPruitt Tool and Supply Co., Inc.Radiologists, P.A.Dr. Matt RennerMr. Darrell and Mrs. Debbie RobinsonDr. Zaki and Mrs. Samman SammanDr. Malik ShahidDr. Donald and Mrs. Letricia ShowsSimmons BankMr. Roy and Mrs. Karen SlagleMr. Howard and Mrs. Linda SpradlinMs. Paige SpradlinMr. Michael and Mrs. Donna StecMr. Steven and Mrs. Juli StecStephens Production CompanyMr. Jerry and Mrs. Mary Lynn StevensonStorm Creations, LLC.T.J. Smith Box Company, Inc.The Underwood Group LLCMr. Bobby and Dr. Jennifer Thomas

Mr. Ronald and Mrs. Susan TuckerTurn Key Construction Management, Inc.Mrs. Linda UdoujUnited Federal Credit UnionUniversity of Arkansas Fort SmithMr. John VerkampWear Construction Management, Inc.WeatherBarr Windows & DoorsBetsy J. Westphal Revocable TrustDr. Joshua and Mrs. Lindsey WilkinsonWillow Creek FarmsMr. Tim and Mrs. Marcia WiseMr. Damon and Mrs. Stephanie WrightMr. Caleb and Mrs. Susan YertonZero Mountain, IncMr. John and Mrs. Emily Ziegler

$100 - $499

AnonymousMr. Jason AdamsMr. Mark and Mrs. Corrine AdamsAir Evac LifeteamMrs. Barbara AldridgeAlert Alarm SystemMr. Chase and Mrs. Elizabeth AllisonAllison Properties Limited PartnershipDr. Darla AmosMr. Rick and Mrs. Mary Llew AndersMs. Sarah AndersonMs. Bobbi AnschutzArkansas Blood Institute, Fort SmithArkansas LightingArkansas Poly, Inc.Arkansas Tech University – Ozark CampusArkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation

Ms. Jane BallMr. Jim BarberMr. John BarnettMr. Larry BarrMr. Michael and Mrs. Greta BarrMr. Colby and Mrs. Courtney BelandDr. Steve BelingaMrs. Judith BellBella by Brooks, LLCBelmont Management Company, Inc.BH Energy Arkansas, Inc.Dr. MiMi BirdBlack Hills EnergyMr. Perrin and Mrs. Beverly BlountMr. Brad and Mrs. Stephanie BoeseMr. Gary and Mrs. Dana BolandBooneville Family Dental, PLLCDr. Wes and Mrs. Leslie BorengasserMr. John BowersMr. Jimmy and Mrs. Samantha BoyceMr. Charles BoyerBradford & Udouj Realtors, LLCBreeden Auto GroupMr. Carl and Mrs. Grace BrownMr. Phillip and Mrs. Jennifer BryantMs. Jan BurdMr. Jeffery and Dr. Jennifer BurksMs. Renee BurneyMr. Christopher and Mrs. Lori BurtonDr. Monte and Mrs. Michelle ButlerDr. Fernando Calero-Baquerizo and Dr. Maria Molineros-GonzalesCalico County RestaurantDr. Michael and Mrs. Cecilia CallawayMs. Renee Carmen

Ms. Orly CarreraMs. Melanie CarriganMr. Andy and Mrs. Kristen CarrollMr. Michael and Mrs. Pam CarrollMr. Jim CashMr. Robert and Mrs. Rose CatalanoMr. Darren ChastainDr. Justin and Mrs. Jaidi ClaytonMs. Robin CleggCoca Cola Bottling CompanyMr. Larry and Mrs. Patsy CochranMr. Kenneth ConawayConcept Professional ServicesMr. John and Mrs. Elise CooleyMs. Jayme CopherMs. Shanae CoreMr. Richard and Mrs. Glee CosnerDr. Richard DailyMs. Alesia DavisMs. Angela DavisMs. Lucinda DeBruceMr. Brian and Mrs. Rosie DeLungMr. Bryan DickeyMs. Shawna DonaghueMr. Allyn and Mrs. Janice DonaubauerMr. Kirkman and Mrs. Heidi DoughertyDr. Ivelesse DupreeDr. Darryl EckesMr. Clark and Mrs. Karen EllisonMs. Phyllis EzernackFarm Credit Services of Western ArkansasFr. Paul FetskoMr. Shelby FeurtadoFirst National Bank at OzarkFirst National Bank of ParisFirst Western InsuranceFort Smith Board of RealtorsFort Smith Regional Chamber of CommerceFurniture Factory Outlet

Mercy Health Foundation Fort Smith | Donor List July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018

Mercy Health Foundation Fort Smith | Donor List July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018

$100 - $499 (cont’d)

Sr. Mary Sarto GaffneyGarrison Music CompanyMr. Steve GebhartGeno’s PizzaGlidewell Distributing Co., Inc.Mr. Lance GregoryMs. LeAnn HacklerMr. Mike and Mrs. Michelle HadleyMr. Dick and Mrs. Karin HahnDr. Stuart and Mrs. Eva HarawayMr. Ryan and Mrs. Brooke HardinMr. Drew and Mrs. Terra HarmonMs. Debbie HartsillMr. Sammy and Mrs. Jenny HassenHealth-Wise Pharmacy PLLCMr. Chris and Mrs. Natalie HedrickMr. Eddie HerndonMrs. Dianna Hewitt LaddMrs. Leah HillHillier Heating and AirMr. Bill and Mrs. Lori HinesMr. Matthew and Mrs. Marie HollandMr. Dean and Mrs. Eleanor HosierMr. Bo and Mrs. Kim HunterMs. Hilary HuschkaDr. William and Mrs. Donna HuskisonMr. Jeremy IbisonJ Byrd InvestmentJCWhit, P.A.Ms. Carrie JerniganJohnson DermatologyMs. Brandy JonesMr. Brian JonesMr. Paul KapustyunskiMr. Ken and Mrs. Karen KennedyMr. Tom and Mrs. Jennifer Kennon

Mr. James and Mrs. Patti KimbroughDr. William KindrickMs. Cynthia KoenigsederDr. John LachowskyMs. Mary LackieMr. William and Mrs. Bobbie LambDr. Sam LandrumMr. Zach LedfordMr. Gregory and Mrs. Sandy LedingMrs. Kristen LipeMr. Doug LittleDr. Daphne MacBruceDr. Liza MakhatadzeDr. Michael and Mrs. Whitney MarshMr. Kernan and Mrs. Melissa MartinMr. Todd and Mrs. Tami MartinMs. Felisha MasonMr. Bruce and Mrs. Tonya MatthewsDr. Mark and Mrs. Cheryl McCoyMr. Drake and Mrs. Kelly McGruderMr. Timothy and Mrs. Kathleen McGuireMercy Hospice and Palliative CareMerrill LynchMr. Philip and Mrs. Leigh MerryMs. Christina MetcalfMr. Richard MillerMr. Casey MillspaughMr. Mark and Mrs. Mary MollDr. Pat and Mrs. Allison MontielMP WarehouseMr. Andy and Mrs. Joann NealMr. Michael and Mrs. Heather NewcityMr. Miles and Mrs. Carol NewtonOG&E

Oklahoma Blood InstituteMr. Joshua and Mrs. Kathy PalmerPanera BreadMr. Clark and Mrs. Tori ParkerMr. Todd ParkerMr. Stephen and Mrs. Teresa ParkerPediatric Partners, P.A.Mr. Jereme PennyDr. Kevin and Mrs. Sumer PhillipsMr. Alan PiercePink Ribbon BoutiqueMr. Darryl and Mrs. Beth PresleyMr. Jim and Mrs. Brenda RaithelMs. Suzanne RenkoMr. Richard and Mrs. Sarah RhodesMr. Gary and Mrs. Kim RichardsMr. Phil RichmondRiver City Foods, Inc.Mr. David and Mrs. Stephanie RofkahrMs. Marty RogersSam’s Wholesale Club #18-8134Mr. Shannon and Mrs. Heidi SchmidlyMr. Kelly SchmittMr. Martin and Mrs. Allie SchreiberMr. Chris ScrockiDr. Stephen Seffense and Dr. Becky YarboroughDr. Kenneth and Mrs. Elizabeth SeiterSeng Broiler FarmMr. Rodney and Mrs. Lisa ShepardMr. Tim and Mrs. Lori ShieldsMs. Kimberly SloanMr. Andy and Mrs. Darla SmithMr. Les and Mrs. Monica SmithMr. Stephen and Mrs. Mindy Smith

Mr. Larry and Mrs. Lorissa SmithsonMr. Eddie and Mrs. Pam SorgSpradlin, Inc.Spring Villa Mini StorageMs. Jan StarrDr. Richard and Mrs. Terese StatonMs. Amanda StecMr. Christopher and Mrs. Christina StecMs. Susan SteffansMr. Jim StephensStifel NicolausDr. Phillip and Mrs. Stacy StitesMr. Dean SwartzellMr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Kerri TaakeDr. Amit TaggarseMr. Tyler TeagueMr. Michael and Mrs. Elizabeth ThamesDr. Zachary and Mrs. Shelly TippinTK Neel LLCTruckin DeliciousTyson Foods, IncDr. Henry and Mrs. Melissa UdoujMr. Dick and Mrs. Mary UdoujMr. Bob and Mrs. Debbie VerbeckDr. Kendall and Mrs. Kathie WagnerMrs. Connie WardMr. Wilson and Mrs. Katy WardWestArk PlumbingMr. Phil WhiteMs. Wendy WhiteDr. Jim and Mrs. Carole WhiteneckWhitson - Morgan OzarkMs. Deborah WilliamsDr. Lane WilsonWindsor Insurance Services, LLCDr. George ZabakolasZOLL Medical & Janitorial Supply