What's New

The Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center is pleased to announce the addition of Sue Crumpton, as its new Director of Fund Development.

“Sue brings over 15 years of experience in the field of non-profit development, and she has held leadership positions in non-profit organizations in the Midwest and the west coast,” noted Hilda Fuentes, CEO of the Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center.“She is a valuable addition to our staff.”

Crumpton is charged with fund development for the Health Center, including the management of existing grants, the exploration of new funding sources and overall management of Fund Development for the Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center.

The Health Center recently completed a successful capital campaign to fund construction of a new building adjacent to its current site at 825 Euclid Ave., in Kansas City, Missouri.The receipt of an $8.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services concluded an effort to raise $25.1 million for the new facility, which began in 2007.The new building is slated to open in early 2012.

Crumpton held the position of executive director at the Community Services League in Kansas City, before joining the Health Center staff. Prior to that, she was executive director of the Columbus AIDS Task Force, in Columbus, Ohio.Crumpton has worked at a variety of other non-profit organization over the years, including a leadership role at Metropolitan Lutheran Ministries in Kansas City.

“I’m thrilled to be a part of an organization doing such critical work in the community. I look forward to contributing to their efforts,” Crumpton said.

Completion of Capital Campaign

 

The Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center has successfully completed its capital campaign, raising $25.1 million for a new facility to be built on land adjacent to the current health center, located at 825 Euclid Ave., in Kansas City, Missouri.  Fundraising was completed with an $8.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
     
“We are extremely grateful to have been selected to receive this grant award,” said Hilda Fuentes, CEO of the Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center.  “These resources will allow us to provide quality health care to 7,200 new patients in our community.”

HHS announced that the Health Center was one of only six community health centers in Missouri selected to receive funding from HHS.   

A capital campaign to raise funds for a new building began in 2007.   Prior to receiving the HHS grant award, the Health Center had accumulated over $15 million toward its targeted goal.  Land preparation for the new site began in July of 2009 and the construction project meets the Silver Level of the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED guidelines.

The new building will be three stories high and provide over 68-thousand square feet of space.  Nine new exam rooms and 3 additional dental operatories will be added to treat patients.   The new facility will also include a community room for outreach events and patient education workshops.  Construction is scheduled for completion in early 2012.  The existing facility, built in 1971, will then be demolished and converted into Legacy Park, in the memory of the Health Center’s founder, Dr. Samuel U. Rodgers.   

“The first year our existing Health Center opened its doors, we saw 5,000 patients,” noted Fuentes.  “Last year, in 2010, we saw over triple that amount—well over 18,000 patients.  We’re long overdue for larger and more efficient space to ensure the highest quality of care for each and every one of our patients, and we couldn't be happier to be chosen to receive this grant.”

The Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center provides an array of medical, dental and behavioral health care services at 8 locations in the Kansas City area and in eastern Jackson, Clay, and Lafayette County.

 

New Board Chair

Ralph C. Johnson, CPA, has been selected as the new Chair of the Board of Directors of the Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center.

"We're delighted to have Ralph is this new role," said Hilda Fuentes, CEO of the Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center. "He has served as a board member of the Health Center for a number of years, and knows the organization well. Ralph brings a wealth of accounting, finance experience and leadership skills to this position."

Mr. Johnson has more than 30 years of experience in public accounting. He launched the certified public accounting firm Ralph C. Johnson & Company in 1971, and prior to that he worked with a national CPA firm for a number of years.

Mr. Johnson has worked as an Associate Professor of Business Administration at Alabama A&M University and as Assistant Professor of Accounting at Wichita State University. He has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Science in Accounting.

Mr. Johnson is a licensed CPA in Kansas City, Missouri and North Carolina. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and other state, regional and local professional organizations. Mr. Johnson has also served as chairman, adviser and as a committee member on various state and local accounting boards, including as past Chair of the Kansas State Board of Accountancy.