History of SHARE Foundation - Timeline

1988 - Consolidation of Warner Brown Hospital and Union Medical Center into Medical Center of South Arkansas.
1990 - Roark and Associates retained for strategic planning consultation. Extensive study results presented to MCSA Board of Directors with many of the recommendations implemented over the next three years.
1994 - Board of Directors Ad Hoc Strategic Planning Committee appointed.
- OCTOBER - St. Vincent Infirmary submits proposal for joint venture to upgrade Cardiac Cath Lab at MCSA.
1995
- JANUARY - Ad Hoc planning committee recommends a plan be formalized for vacating much of Warner Brown building and transferring all inpatient services to Union Medical campus.
- FEBRUARY - Full Board of Directors meet two days in retreat for seminar with Orlikoff and Associates regarding strategic planning for the future. MCSA Board determines a tertiary or joint-venture partner to be a necessity in insuring long-term accessability and progress in hospital care for South Arkansas.
- APRIL - MCSA Board of Directors approves a proposal to compare associations with Baptist Medical Systems in Little Rock, St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center and Columbia - HCA in regard to meeting capital needs of MCSA projects over the next several years.
- MAY - Requests for partnership proposals are submitted to St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center and Baptist Systems in Little Rock. Administration authorized to pursue discussions with Columbia HCA.
- JUNE - Consultants to evaluate proposed partnership agreements considered. Four consultant proposals reviewed. Cain Brothers selected to determine fair market value of MCSA business operations and advise and consult regarding Bond issues.
- JULY - Healthstar Ultima-Tenet presents Joint Venture proposal to the Board of Directors. Cain Brothers presents comparison survey of 50-50 joint venture as proposed by Columbia-HCA and Healthstar Ultima-Tenet.
- AUGUST - Negotiations for a proposed letter of intent with Columbia - HCA authorized by the Board of Directors.
- OCTOBER - Property appraisal of Union Medical Center, Warner Brown Hospital, and South Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute obtained from Pyron and Associates, Inc.
  
  Fulbright and Jaworski of San Antonio, Texas retained as legal counsel for negotiations. Development of brochure, "Medical Center of South Arkansas: Challenges and Answers for the 21st Century, for community distribution".
  
  Proposal of partnership between MCSA and Columbia-HCA presented to the Union County Quorum Court. Court approval of sublease of Union facility to MCSA-Columbia partnership. Vote is unanimous.
- NOVEMBER - Columbia completes due diligence process.
- DECEMBER - Friday, Eldridge and Clark, Little Rock, also retained as counsel for MCSA during negotiations.
1996
- JANUARY - MCSA Board of Directors authorizes joint venture with Columbia - HCA.
- FEBRUARY 26, 1996 - Formal execution of Limited Partnership Contribution and Operating Agreements: MCSA - Columbia.

Board of Directors

Steve Cossé, Chairman
Knox White, Vice Chairman

Steve Cousins, Secretary

Dr. Matt Callaway
Steve Cameron
Diane Murfee

Deborah Nolan
Terry Norman
Dr. Allan Pirnique
Robert Reynolds
Dr. Steve Smart

Administrative Staff

Linda Stringfellow
President and COO

Debbie Watts
Vice Pres. of Administrative Services

Shelley Rahaim
Director of Public Relations

Heather McGarity
Accounting Manager

Shawna Ruffin
Human Resources Manager

Libby Kloap
Grant Writer

Dannette Fout
Administrative Assistant

Amanda Cooley
Public Relations Specialist

Betty Dowty
Receptionist

Department Directors

Deb Crawford
PRIDE Youth Programs

Mike Dupuis
HealthWorks Fitness Center

Macy M. Braswell
Life Touch Hospice

Bettye Thurmon
Interfaith Clinic

Debbie Watts
SHARE Scholarships & Grantmaking

Shelley Rahaim
Public/Employee Relations