Representatives from White River Health (WRH) and Bad Boy Mowers stand in front of the newly installed Bad Boy Mowers signage above White River Health Oncology. Pictured are: (Back row; L to R) Nate DeWitt, Bad Boy Mowers VP of Finance; Atif Khan, MD, WRH Oncology; Steven Webb, WRH President & CEO; Robert McIntire, Bad Boy Mowers CFO; Nicole Floyd, WRH Foundation Donor Relations Manager. (Front row; L to R) Erik Vaughn, Bad Bow Mowers Marketing; Lindsey Keller, Bad Boy Mowers VP of Marketing; Amy Hall, WRH Oncology Service Line Executive Director; Raman Desikan, MD, WRH Oncology; Michele VanWinkle; WRH Foundation Executive Director.
White River Health (WRH) is proud to recognize a generous donation from Bad Boy Mowers in support of the expansion of the WRH Oncology & Infusion Center, a project to enhance access to comprehensive cancer care for patients across North Central Arkansas.
The expansion, which is funded through a capital campaign led by the White River Health Foundation, has raised $5.4 million to date. The campaign is anchored by lead donors Bad Boy Mowers and First Community Bank and includes support from the Delta Regional Authority, Mabee Foundation, private donors, and WRH employees.
WRH broke ground on the project in December, with Cromwell Architects Engineers serving as project architect and FARCO as general contractor.
“We are deeply grateful to Bad Boy Mowers, as well as all donors to this important project, for their generous support,” said Steven Webb, WRH President and CEO. “These gifts allow us to expand our services, increase capacity, and create a more comfortable, patient-centered environment for individuals and families facing cancer.”
“We are proud to partner with White River Medical Center,” said Bad Boy Mowers CEO Peter Ballantyne. “This donation reflects our commitment to our community and ensuring patients have access to treatment close to home.”
The project will expand the Oncology & Infusion Center from 4,831 square feet to 11,649 square feet, significantly increasing treatment capacity while enhancing privacy and comfort for patients and their families. The new space will include areas for nutritional support, upgrades to the oncology pharmacy, and improved workspaces for nursing staff.
Additional features include a covered entrance for safer access during inclement weather, an expanded waiting room, and a healing garden and patio designed to provide a calm, restorative environment throughout the treatment journey.
Bad Boy Mowers, headquartered in Batesville, is a leading manufacturer of professional-grade zero-turn lawn mowers and is known for its strong commitment to supporting the communities where its employees live and work.
For more information about supporting the WRH Oncology & Infusion Center expansion, contact Michele VanWinkle, Foundation Executive Director, at 870-262-6033 or visit https://whiteriverhealth.org/donation#wrhs_foundation.
