Winter 2009 - Arkansas Children's Hospital

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HOSPITAL NEWSFor Second Year in a Row,Arkansas Children’s Hospital Included on2009 “Best Companies to Work For®” ListIn January, FORTUNE announced that Arkansas Children’sHospital was ranked No. 85 on the magazine’s 12th annual “100Best Companies to Work For” list.“Arkansas Children’s Hospital is very pleased to again beranked among FORTUNE’s ‘100 Best Companies to Work For,’”says Dr. Jonathan Bates, ACH president and CEO. “It is wonderfulthat our staff enjoys working here. Indeed, their surveyresponse is the largest factor in these rankings. Best of all is theway the spirit at ACH helps the children and families we serve.”This is the second year in a row ACH has made the FOR-TUNE list. In fact, ACH is the only company headquartered inArkansas and one of only two children’s hospitals to be listedamong the rankings.A driving factor for the companies on this year’s list is thatthey excel at creating jobs. Of the 100 companies on the 2009list, 73 are currently hiring.To pick the “100 Best Companies to Work For,” FORTUNEworks with the Great Place to Work ® Institute, a global researchand consulting firm, to conduct the most extensive employeesurvey in corporate America.More than 81,000 employees from 353 companies respondedto the 57-question survey created by the Institute. Two-thirds ofa company’s score is based on the survey, which is sent to aminimum of 400 randomly selected employees. The remainingthird is based on a company’s responses to the Culture Auditquestionnaire, which asks detailed questions about demographics,pay and benefits, and open-ended questions on philosophy,communication and more.The full list and related stories appeared in the Feb. 2 issue ofFORTUNE and at www.FORTUNE.com/bestcompanies.Learn More from Our Annual ReportsThe 2008 Arkansas Children’s Hospital annualreport Scout’s Honor: The 2008 Arkansas Children’sHospital Annual Report, is online atwww.archildrens.org/2008annualreport.pdfbeginning Feb. 23, 2009, or call501-364-4300 to receive a copy bymail.The 2008 ACHRI annualreport, Children Are at the Center of Everything WeDo, is online at http://achri.archildrens.org underthe “About ACHRI” tab, or call 501-364-7373 toreceive a copy by mail.ACH Foundation BoardNEWLY ELECTEDACH Research Institute BoardSharon BaleACH Auxiliary MemberLittle Rock10Hayden Franks, MDDermatologist,Dermatology Group of ArkansasLittle RockDee Ann LandrethExecutive Vice President,Mountaire Corp.MaumelleMark MillsapCo-owner, FoundationResource ManagementLittle RockKathy PerkinsPartner, Rose Law FirmLittle Rock
DONORSDenny andMargaretMcConathyChildren’s Circle of Care Spotlight:Denny and MargaretMcConathy■ Kila OwensFamily ties run deep for Denny and MargaretMcConathy.For 64 years, the pair have lived in El Dorado, wherethey began their marriage, raised their children and noware enjoying a relaxing retirement.Each of the McConathys’ daughters – Dana, Ginaand Leah – live near their parents and frequently visit.The McConathys consider themselves fortunate.“We know just how lucky we are that we live herewith all of our children and grandchildren nearby,” saysMargaret. “We just have so much fun, all of ustogether.”The family came to know ACH personally in 2003,when Gina’s middle son, Ryan, first visited the hospital.Ryan was diagnosed with an inguinal hernia shortlyafter birth, which was treated at ACH six months later.The next few years were relatively calm, until 2006when Gina found a suspicious lump on Ryan’s neck.Gina rushed Ryan to his local pediatrician who wasconcerned that Ryan had cancer and suggested they visitACH for tests.The trip to Little Rock was filled with worry, anxietyand urgency, but it ended well. All of Ryan’s tests cameout negative – he did not have cancer. The family wasoverjoyed.“Once Ryan started visiting Children’s, we realizedhow invaluable the hospital is,” says Denny. “When youvisit ACH, you know your child or grandchild is in thebest place he or she could be. It’s just amazing.”After Ryan’s visit to ACH, Denny and Margaretdecided to do something more for the hospital thathelped their family.“We know how lucky we are that Ryan never experienceda life-threatening illness,” says Denny. “We knewthe hospital was great and we knew it was a fine organization, but until we experiencedit, we didn’t appreciate it.”In February 2007, Denny and Margaret decided to set up an endowed fund atArkansas Children’s Hospital. The timing of their gift was perfect. The ACHboard of directors, in an effort to grow the much-needed endowment program atthe hospital, set aside funds to equally match new endowments. Essentially, thegift the McConathys made to ACH was doubled in size.“You wouldn’t believe how incredible it makes you feel to give to a place likeArkansas Children’s Hospital,” Margaret says. “It’s such an amazing feeling tohelp a sick child and their parents.”Denny and Margaret’s gift to the hospital made them eligible for membershipin Children’s Circle of Care, a giving society in the United States and Canadathat honors individuals and family foundations who give $10,000 or more a yearto their local children’s hospitals. Members of Children’s Circle of Care are invitedto attend an international Leadership Conference and Gala, hosted annuallyin a different city across North America. A local Children’s Circle of Care eventis also held in central Arkansas each year.“It gives me a lot of comfort and joy to give to Arkansas Children’s Hospital,”says Margaret. “The benefits our family has seen from the hospital are immeasurable,and I am proud to help such a fine institution.”Last year, Children’s Circle of Care members gave almost $4 million to benefitthe hospital and the ACH Research Institute. For more information aboutChildren’s Circle of Care, please contact Leah Greenfield at 501-364-1807 orgreenfieldlw@archildrens.org.ACH Celebrates Record Number ofChildren’s Circle of Care MembersIn these turbulent economic times, people carefully choose where to spendtheir philanthropic dollars. In 2008 ACH had a record setting membershipof 149 people, including families and foundations, supporting ACH andACHRI at the Children’s Circle of Care level. This marks a 12 percentincrease over the previous year.11
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