Whipples Donate $1.5 Million To Arkansas Children’s Hospital
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Mary and Ross Whipple have donated $1.5 million to Arkansas Children’s Hospital to establish the Ross and Mary Whipple Family Distinguished Research Scientist Endowed Chair in honor of Dr. Richard F. Jacobs. This is the first distinguished research scientist endowed chair at Arkansas Children’s Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI).
The gift is matched by the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Research Institute Board, bringing the total endowment for the Distinguished Research Scientist to $3 million.
This endowed chair is designed to support leading pediatric research within one or more focus areas – hematology/oncology, cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, immunology, infectious diseases, neonatology, nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, pulmonology and urology.
“Research is very important to improving children’s health and care,” said Ross Whipple, Managing General Partner of Horizon Capital Partners and Former Chairman and CEO of Summit Bank and Treasurer of the ACHRI Board. “We wanted to recognize Dr. Jacobs and his dedication to research over the past three decades at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, so we are dedicating money for research and finding cures for children.”
“We know so many families who have needed ACH at one time or another. We have always had a special place in our hearts for ACH,” said Mary Whipple. “The physician who holds this endowed chair will have a tremendous impact on the lives of children in Arkansas and beyond. We’re pleased to be able to ensure the future success of the ACH Research Institute with this gift.”