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CareGivers

CareGivers is the White River Health employee giving program. Gifts to CareGivers directly benefit facilities and programs in the WRH service area. CareGivers promotes positive and rewarding charitable giving, and encourages teamwork for continuous improvement of WRH.

Projects Funded by CareGivers

  • Books for the Reach and Read program sponsored by The Children's Clinic (now White River Health Pediatrics)
  • Clinical training tools
  • Dissection lab supplies for events led by WRMC Internal Medicine Residents at local high schools
  • Food and transportation assistance to patients at Batesville Oncology Clinic (now White River Health Oncology) and WRMC Cancer Care Center (now White River Health Cancer Center)
  • Helmets for The Children's Clinic (now White River Health Pediatrics) Activity Challenge
  • Medication, transportation, and home medical supply assistance for over 100 patients
  • Nursing Scholarships

Initiatives Supported by CareGivers

CareGivers members may choose to allocate 75% of their gift to one of the following WRH Initiatives. The remaining 25% is allocated to the Area of Greatest Need (as determined by the WRH Foundation Board of Trustees).

  • Area of Greatest Need
  • Community Health
  • Mental Health
  • Nursing Scholarships
  • Patient Assistance
  • Physician Residency Program
  • Ribbons of Hope
  • WRH Emergency Departments

Membership

Employees may join CareGivers at any time. To join, complete and sign the CareGivers sign up form and forward to the Foundation office via inter-office mail. Printed forms are available online or from the Foundation staff, Human Resources, your Director, or the Gift Shop.

A minimum gift of one hour of your hourly wage per month and a four month commitment are required to join. You can choose to increase your gift above the minimum membership requirement by indicating the amount on your membership application. Contributions to CareGivers are managed by the WRH Foundation, a 501(C)3 non-profit organization. All contributions are tax deductible as allowed by Internal Revenue Service regulations.

Your CareGivers payroll deductions will begin in the pay cycle following processing of your membership application. CareGivers is voluntary, and you can cancel your membership at any time after the initial four-month commitment.

CareGivers Membership Form


CareGivers Perks

In addition to the rewards of generosity, CareGivers members receive:

  • An exclusive ID badge with the CareGivers logo
  • Access to discounts at local businesses with CareGivers ID badge (Click the Employee Discounts icon on your desktop to see the list of participating businesses)
  • A free CareGivers T-shirt on sign-up
  • 4 free tickets to Monthly Melba Movie Night
  • Access to Member Only activities and events
  • Chances to win great prizes
  • 1 Year Membership Rewards
  • Quarterly CareGivers Newsletter
  • Opportunity to serve on a rewarding committee

Confidentiality

The Foundation regularly recognizes the generosity of donors in advertising, publications, and social media. We do not disclose the amount of CareGivers gifts. If you'd like to be an anonymous donor, please let us know.

Donate Now

Thank you for making a gift to the White River Health Foundation. Your gift will be joined with others to deliver quality healthcare services and improve the health of residents in communities throughout North Central Arkansas.

White River Health is a 501c(3) charitable organizations, and gifts to the Foundation are tax deductible as allowed by the Internal Revenue Service. An Annual Statement of Giving is mailed to all donors whose total yearly giving is $250.00 or more. Please consult your personal tax advisor for specific deduction information.

We have provided a secure, encrypted portal for online donations. You can use the form below to make a gift to WRH Foundation.

For more information about the White River Health Foundation and opportunities for giving, please contact Michele VanWinkle, Executive Director of Marketing, Foundation, and Volunteer Services at 870-262-6033.

Under normal circumstances, the Foundation will not return previously tendered gifts to a donor. In the event of unusual circumstances, the staff and Foundation Board of Trustees Executive Committee will review the matter and provide written documentation.

Foundation Leadership

WRH Foundation is governed by the Board of Trustees which oversees and guides the Foundation’s work in support of its mission and vision. 

Mission

The Mission of White River Health Foundation is to support the mission of White River Health by connecting the generosity of a caring community with opportunities to improve lives through better healthcare.

Vision

The vision of White River Health Foundation is to support quality healthcare for patients and families.

Officers

Janie Starnes

President

Jay Shell

Vice President

Steven Lewis

Secretary/Treasurer

Beth Christian

Past President

Trustees

Michelle Atchison

Dick Bernard

Gene Crawford

Clarinda Foote

Jeffrey Freiert

Jim Gowen, Jr.

Dawn Jeffrey

Tom Martin

Kay Southerland

Jim Wann

Ex-Officio Members

Greg Shaver

Auxiliary President

Gary Paxson, FACHE, RN, BSN, MS

White River Health President & CEO

Life Lights is an annual holiday campaign recognizes special family, friends, and others.  Each year the Foundation Board of Trustees choose a project or fund to benefit from the generosity of our donors.  Honorees or family members of those memorialized receive a custom designed holiday ornament to display and remember the generosity of their loved ones.  Gifts to the 2023 Life Lights Campaign benefit the White River Health Oncology and Infusion Center expansion. 



Life Lights In Honor Of

Tricia & Scott Atwood

Sheila & Mark Mace

Gary & Verona Bebow

Jim Wann

Larry & Martha Bentley

Jim Wann

Hunter Brown, MD

Mike & Bobbie Low

Dale & Gayle Cole

Jim Wann

Boris & Pamela Dover

Jim Wann

Penny Ferrin

Pam Mendoza

Kenneth Brian Groves

Richard Groves

Joe & Mary Frances Hipp

Lisa, Sydney, & Allyson Lambert

Tami & Steve Johnson

Sheila & Mark Mace

LaCroix Precision Optics Employees

Ray & Diane LaCroix

Lance & Kim Lamberth

Jim Wann

Mark & Dianne Lamberth

Jim Wann

Mike & Bobby Low

Midwest Lime Company

Greg & Paula Moser

Jim Wann

Don & Sally Mullis

Jim Wann

Gary & Jody Paxson

Jim Wann

Frank Plegge

Jim Wann

Jami, Emma, Tessa, & Lauren Smotherman

Jody Smotherman

Winfred & Judy Smotherman

Jody Smotherman

Bill & Janis Walmsley

Jim Wann

WRMC ICU Nursing Staff

Bob & Deborah Stroud

WRH Employees, Physicians, Providers, & Volunteers

Ray & Diane LaCroix

Life Lights In Memory Of

Bonnie Bernard

Dick & Nancy Bernard

Ralph Branstetter

WRMC Auxiliary

Justin Burge

WRMC Auxiliary

Tom Cobb

Lisa Lambert

Ruby Dean Cooper

Nicole Floyd

T.W. Cooper

Nicole Floyd

Alan Lorne Davis

Bobby & Connie Davis

Marie Dover

Boris & Pam Dover

Wayne Dover

Boris & Pam Dover

Troy Ferrell

Midwest Lime Company

Joann Fulbright

Midwest Lime Company

Carolyn Junior Groves

Richard Groves

Darrell & Mildred Groves

Richard Groves

Don Heuer

WRMC Auxiliary

Brenda Hipp

Lisa, Sydney, & Allyson Lambert

Maggie Hughes

Freda & Judy Loseman

Jim Hunter

Charles McClain, Jr., MD

Richard "Ray" & Kathleen Junior

Richard Groves

Jim Kilgore

Charles McClain, Jr., MD

Jeff Kuykendall

Bobby & Connie Davis

Mary Jo Lawrence

Midwest Lime Company

Joe & Georgeann Low

Midwest Lime Company

J.T. & Elsie Low

Midwest Lime Company

J.T. & Elsie Low

Mike & Bobbie Low

Sara Elizabeth Low

Midwest Lime Company

Sara Elizabeth Low

Mike & Bobbie Low

Y.M. Mack III

Midwest Lime Company

Shawn Martin

Midwest Lime Company

Roy & Millie McAllister

Annie Solis

Pat McClain

Charles McClain, Jr., MD

Pat McClain

David, Carey, & Jake McClain

Nikki Mendoza

Pam Mendoza

Carol Mitchell

Annie Solis

Bob Parker

Kathryn Blackwell

Carols Ramsey

Willie Strong

Nettie Ramsey

Willie Strong

Mr. Willie Ramsey

Willie Strong

Ronnie Reeves

WRMC Auxiliary

Allene Reynolds

Boris & Pam Dover

Clifford Reynolds

Boris & Pam Dover

Gary Riley

Midwest Lime Company

Gladys "Irene" Shear

WRMC Auxiliary

Dennis Spencer

Charles McClain, Jr., MD

Golden Stowers

Stephanie Cannon

N.H. Strong

Willie Strong

Dr. & Mrs. Charles Taylor

Dr. David R. Taylor

Lynn Tosh

Midwest Lime Company

Henrietta Turner

WRMC Auxiliary

Jimmy Walton

Midwest Lime Company

Valerie West

Katie Wilson

Travis Wood

Jacob, Seth, Lauren, Leighton, Harrison, & Summer Wood

Travis Wood

Doug & Carolyn Wilson

Privacy and Confidentiality Statement


White River Health Foundation, Inc. Privacy and Confidentiality Statement

White River Health System, Inc.  (DBA WRH Foundation) is committed to the privacy and confidentiality of personal information. The Foundation recognizes that the security of your personal financial information is of great concern to you. To communicate the importance of personal privacy and confidentiality, the Foundation has adopted use and disclosure policies (see "Use and Disclosure Policies"), and implemented various security measures (see "Security Measures"). Our commitment to your privacy is reinforced by our adherence to the following privacy policy.

Under NO circumstance will WRH voluntarily disclose your personal financial information without your specific consent or as required by law.

USE AND DISCLOSURE POLICIES

The following paragraphs disclose the Foundation's information gathering and dissemination practices for this Web site.

In order to provide you with accurate, useful, and customized information, the Foundation asks for the minimally necessary data which may include your name, address, and email.

Any transactions performed requiring your credit card information are performed in a secure environment, and credit card information is discarded immediately upon completing the necessary transaction(s).

The Foundation uses your IP address only in the event a Web server problem requires diagnosis and to administer the web site and to count aggregate unique visits to the web site.

LINKED SITES

The Foundation site may have links to other sites that contain information the Foundation believes may be helpful to you. The Foundation cannot and will not be responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these other Web sites.

SECURITY MEASURES

This site has security measures in place to protect against the loss, misuse, and alteration of your information under the Foundation's control. These measures include:

Authorized Access: You must be registered to use portions of this Web site. Once you are registered, you will use a unique user ID and password to enter the site.

Authentication: The Foundation uses GeoTrust to provide authentication, trust, and SSL encryption. This allows site visitors to verify The Foundation with a trusted third party organization, while enabling communication with the Foundation's web sites using secure, encrypted channels.

Cookies: A cookie is a piece of data containing information about the user or user session. Usage of a cookie is not in any way linked to personally identifiable information while on the site. The Foundation uses a session cookie to ensure that your session remains secure by maintaining an identifier unique to your session. The session cookie self-terminates after you close your browser. Persistent cookies are only used if you choose to have your login and password information maintained for future connections. The default setting is set to not store login and password information.

Encryption: WRH employs SSL encryption in the use of its products. We recommend the use of a browser supporting 256-bit encryption though the site will support down to 40-bit encryption.

CONTACTING THE WEB SITE

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy statement, the practices of this Web site, or your dealings with this Web site, you can contact:

Webmaster White River Health, Inc.

1710 Harrison
P.O. Box 2197
Batesville, Arkansas 72503-2197
Fax: (870)-262-1112 or email White River Health Foundation.

LICENSE AND USE OF SITE

WRH Foundation grants you a limited license to the access and make personal use of the documents and incorporated graphics on the Site (the "Documents"). The foregoing license is subject to the following limitations: (i) the Documents may be used solely for personal information and non-commercial purposes; and (ii) the Documents may not be modified or altered in any way. Except where your use constitutes fair use under copyright law, you may not otherwise use, download, upload, copy, print, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, post, transmit, or distribute any information from the Site in whole or in part without the express authorization of WRH Foundation.

YOUR ACCOUNT

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your computer, and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your password or account. You agree to immediately notify WRH of any unauthorized use of your password or account or any other breach of security. WRH Foundation cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this provision.

NO RESALE OF SERVICE

You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit for any commercial purposes, any portion of the Site, use of the Site or access to the Site.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

The site is provided by WRHS on an AS IS and AS AVAILABLE basis. WRH makes no representations and warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of the site or the information, content, materials, or products included on the site. You expressly agree that your use of the site is at your SOLE RISK.

To the full extent permissible by applicable law, WRH Foundation disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. WRH DOES NOT WARRANT that the site, its servers, or e-mail sent from WRH are free of viruses or other harmful components. WRH WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF THE SITE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Certain state laws do not allow limitations on implied warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. Some or all of the above disclaimers, exclusions, or limitations may not apply to you, and you might have additional rights.

INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify and hold us and our subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, agents, and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorney's fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your breach of this agreement, or your violation of any law or the rights of any third party.

Staff

Michele VanWinkle

Executive Director Marketing, Foundation, and Volunteer Services

(870) 262-6033

Annie Solis

Marketing Manager

(870) 262-1809

Madison Campbell

870-262-6149

Damian DeLoach

(870) 262-3239

Amy Finster

(870) 262-1000

Nicole Floyd

(870) 262-1035

Molly Jones

(501) 284-9021

Sheila Mace

(870) 262-7993

Morgan Reyes

(870) 262-1834

Amanda Sharp

(870) 262-1807

Joel Williams

(870) 262-1780

Father's Day

In Honor of

Thomas C. Edwards

by Dawn Patterson

Chris Mace

by Sheila & Mark Mace

Michael Mace

by Sheila & Mark Mace

Jason Patterson

by Dawn Patterson

Gary Paxson

by Jody, Bryce, Bekah, & Ben Paxson

Clifford Reynolds

by Boris & Pam Dover

Don Savage

by Kay Ann Housdan

Winfred Smotherman

by Jody, Jami, Emma, Lauren, & Tessa Smotherman

Johnny VanWinkle

by Michele VanWinkle

John VanWinkle

by Johnny & Michele VanWinkle

Doug Wilson

by Johnny & Michele VanWinkle

Father's Day

In Memory Of

Jess Allen

by Chris & Kristal Allen

Woody Castleberry

by Casey & Lindsey Castleberry

T.W. Cooper

by Nicole Floyd

Wayne Dover

by Boris & Pam Dover

Talmadge Graham

by Kay Ann Housdan

Noah Strong

by Willie Strong

Arvil Sutterfield

by Jody, Jami, Emma, Lauren, & Tessa Smotherman

Cleo Wann

by Jim Wann

Travis Wood

by Dough & Carolyn Wilson

Travis Wood

by Seth, Jacob, Lauren, Leighton, Harrison, & Summer Wood

Mother's Day

In Honor of

Jennie Beard

By Dr. Charles McClain Jr.

Linda Drake

by Kimberly Whaley

Betty Johnson

by Sheila & Mark Mace

Virginia Mace

by Sheila & Mark Mace

Julie Marth

by Dr. Charles McClain, Jr.

Carey McClain

by Dr. Charles McClain, Jr.

Stacy McClain

by Dr. Charles McClain, Jr.

Jody Paxson

by Gary, Bryce, Bekah, & Ben Paxson

Jami Smotherman

by Jody, Emma, Lauren, & Tessa Smotherman

Judy Smotherman

by Jody, Jami, Emma, Lauren, & Tessa Smotherman

Carol VanWinkle

by Johnny & Michele VanWinkle

Carolyn Wilson

by Johnny & Michele VanWinkle

Mother's Day

In Memory Of

Pat Bettis

by Christy Sims

Dortha "Dot" Butler

by Barbara Brooks

Ruby Dean Cooper

by Nicole Floyd

Marie Dover

by Boris & Pam Dover

Marquerite LaCroix

by Diane LaCroix

Pat McClain

by Dr. Charles McClain, Jr.

Judy Oaks

by Chris & Kristal Allen

Nettie Ramsey

by Willie Strong

Allene Reynolds

by Boris & Pam Dover

Kathie Slayden

by Renae Osborne

Mae Wann

by Jim Wann

Ways to Give

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Choose Hope

White River Health Oncology and Infusion Center Expansion Campaign

White River Health's Oncology and Infusion Center expansion is an opportunity to choose hope.  This project will create a comfortable, encouraging, and healing environment for patients and their families as they plan a future of better health. 

Every patient diagnosed with cancer has a unique story, and the team at WRH Oncology understands that every patient is also someone's family, co-worker, neighbor, and friend.  They understand that compassion is the first step to surviving this horrible disease. At WRH Oncology, we have Team HOPE; now we need a place of HOPE to treat our family and friends because everyone deserves a world-class cancer treatment center close to home. 

The Needs

  • Expanded Infusion Center - The current space is not adequate to support our patients and their families/caregivers and cannot support an increase in patients. 
  • Nurse Work Area - The current workspace was designed for three nurses.  Our Oncology team has grown to five nurses.  Creating an efficient workspace will allow our nurses to concentrate their energies into providing excellent care. 
  • Private Infusion Room - Severely immunocompromised patients may require a private infusion room to safely continue their treatment.  Our current Infusion Center does not offer this and patients who require this level of isolation must be admitted to the hospital which is more expensive and creates a hardship for patient and their families. 
  • Waiting Area - The current Infusion Center does not have a proper waiting area and check-in. The lack of space could be harmful to patients with a fragile immune system and makes the check-in process and check-out process more difficult. 
  • The Meditation Garden for patients and caregivers provides emotional support for patients and their caregivers during their treatment journey.  A an infusion treatment may last several hours and the Medication Garden can provide a peaceful view or a comfortable setting for a break during treatment.
  • Adding a canopy to the entrance to the building. It is important for patients to continue their treatments, regardless of the weather.  This canopy will ensure patients can focus on battling cancer, not the elements. 

We ask that you join this important mission to create world-class center of healing and hope for the people who may one day hear the words, You have Cancer. You support can provide the next sentence, We have a top-rated Oncology team and incredible treatment facility here where you will receive the best possible care. 


Follow the link below to become a part of our mission of providing superior care close to home. 

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