Mercy Foundation

Health is personal and individual. It is an intimate part of who we are. So is charitable giving. A gift to the Mercy Foundation will touch the lives of people throughout our community not only today, but for years to come. The Mercy Foundation offers financial support for the continued growth of the St. Edward Mercy Health System. Community Support of the Mercy Foundation is the “life force” behind St. Edward Mercy Health Network, part of the Sisters of Mercy Health System - one of the finest health care systems in the country.

The St. Edward Mercy Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation created to enhance the quality of care and services provided by St. Edward Mercy Medical Center and its satellite facilities in Paris, Waldron, and Ozark. This objective is accomplished by raising non-operational revenue from a variety of sources. The Mercy Foundation uses this revenue for the benefit of the St. Edward Mercy Health Network.

A volunteer Board of Directors governs the Mercy Foundation. The Board is not only involved in fund raising, but also investing and transferring funds for identified needs. The St. Edward Mercy Foundation was first incorporated in 1973 as the St. Edward Development Corporation. The first president of the newly formed organization was William R. Walker. With the help of many volunteers, the Mercy Foundation has raised millions of dollars over the years, for the benefit of the St. Edward Health Network.

There are several different opportunities for you to become one of the many individuals who have given to and supported the work of the Mercy Foundation. In some cases our donors choose to remember or honor a loved one through the purchase of a brick or tree located on the campus of the medical center.

If you would like to learn more about the St. Edward Mercy Foundation, please call us at (479) 314-1133 or email rmason@ftsm.mercy.net.