MEMBER NEWS Anstaff Bank Gives $250,000 to Care Close To Home: The Campaign for Arkansas Children’s Northwest This corporate gift will provide care close to home for 200,000 children in the region Anstaff Bank, a locally owned and operated bank in Green Forest, is making a $250,000 commitment to support the construction of Arkansas Children’s Northwest. “Anstaff Bank is thrilled to partner with Arkansas Children’s to transform health for the kids in our communities,” said Steve Stafford, Anstaff Bank’s Chairman and CEO. “Anstaff Bank has worked with individuals and businesses in Northwest Arkansas for 85 years to ensure their success and, today, we are proud to help bring a local children’s hospital to the region.” When it opens in January 2018, Arkansas Children’s Northwest will be the region’s first and only comprehensive pediatric healthcare center and will include: 24 inpatient beds to care for children requiring overnight stays 24-hour pediatric Emergency Department Pediatric surgery unit with 5 operating rooms An outpatient clinic with 30 exam rooms supporting more than 20 sub-specialty areas and a general pediatric clinic A full range of ancillary and diagnostic services, child-life and pastoral care Outdoor gardens, nature trails, and interactive features designed for children
“We deeply appreciate Anstaff Bank’s commitment to championing children in Northwest Arkansas,” said Fred Scarborough, chief development officer for Arkansas Children’s. “Generous support from corporate leaders like Anstaff Bank will allow more than 200,000 children to receive care close to home and give them the promise of a healthier tomorrow.” In August 2016, Arkansas Children’s announced a public campaign to raise funds for Arkansas Children’s Northwest. To date, the campaign has celebrated publicly $57,250,000 million in pledges. Arkansas Children’s Northwest is being built on 37 acres of land donated by Robin and Gary George, Cathy and David Evans and their families—a gift valued at $7.5 million. The campus is centrally located on I-49 between Don Tyson Parkway and Highway 412, across from Arvest Ballpark. The project is expected to cost $427.7 million in construction, technology, equipment, and operating expenses over the next five years, and will create 250 new jobs. Arkansas Children’s Northwest is being designed by Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects of Fayetteville and Little Rock, Ark., and FKP Architects of Houston, Texas. Nabholz Construction is overseeing construction. The campus is an integral part of Arkansas Children’s Hospital’s plan to transform the health of children in Arkansas by expanding access to pediatric services across the region.
A helipad and refueling station supporting Angel One, one of the nation’s leading pediatric intensive care transport services with more than 2,000 transports annually.
Simmons Bank Hosts Simmons Agri Summit 2017 Simmons Bank recently hosted its second annual Simmons Agri Summit. More than 250 farmers, producers and farm-related business owners gathered at the Pine Bluff Convention Center in Pine Bluff, Ark. to network and participate in sessions focused on the current economic landscape, the future of commodity pricing and scientific developments impacting the agriculture industry. “Simmons has deep roots in the Delta. We understand the impact agriculture has on our local and regional economies, and we’ve been supporting farmers for more than 100 years,” said Freddie Black, Arkansas regional chairman for Simmons Bank. “Our farmers have had some difficult growing seasons these past few years, so now more than ever, we want to be able to support them—not only with our financial expertise, but also by bringing in industry experts to help them best prepare for a successful year.”
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The free conference included featured speakers Richard Brock, owner and president of Brock Associates; Jay Mahaffey, manager of Monsanto’s Scott Learning Center and Bryan Bomar, southern integration manager of Archer Daniels Midland Company. The program also included a financial panel. Agricultural financial consultant Wayne Beaty of 4B Company, CPA Mary Ellen Greenway of McQueen & Company Ltd and associates from Simmons Bank took questions from the crowd ranging from “How often should I have my equipment appraised?” to “Are there certain retirement plans farmers should be using?” and more. “We hope farmers find our conference helpful, and judging from the returning faces from last year’s event, we take that as a good sign,” said Black. “Our associates are here for this important population not just today but every day. We always welcome a call and the chance to share financial counsel.”
