To meet the growth of northwest Arkansas, Mercy plans to spend $500 million to add more doctors, clinics and a cancer center to the region as it works to transform patient care, Arkansas Business reports.
The health system headquartered in St. Louis said it will invest the money over the next five years, which follows a $300 million investment it made in 2016 that included a seven-story, 275,000-SF hospital in Rogers.
The cancer center remains in the final planning phase, but it is likely to be built on or near the health system’s campus in Rogers, said Eric Pianalto, chief strategic growth officer for Mercy Arkansas. Read more.
