Current Projects

A Pledge and A Challenge

The Archbold Foundation has received both a pledge and a challenge – the largest in the 84-year history of John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital.

Arthur Mahon, trustee of the Adrian & Jessie Archbold Charitable Trust, pledged a $16 million leadership matching grant in support of the North Tower Project and the new Lewis Hall Singletary Oncology Center.

The “matching” grant means that each contribution made to the Archbold Foundation in support of the North Tower Project or the new oncology center will be matched dollar for dollar by the Archbold Charitable Trust up to $16 million.

The Master Facility Plan

The new Lewis Hall Singletary Oncology Center and North Tower, along with additional facility projects, are part of the Master Facility Plan for John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital.

The facility plan came about after hundreds of hours of preparation by consultants, hospital leaders, staff, physicians and patients. The result is a comprehensive plan that focuses on patient needs and workflow efficiency.

Archbold’s commitment to providing state-of-the-art facilities for the community is not new, but the latest plans will require significant capital investment. The pledge from the Archbold Charitable Trust, along with strong community support, will help make the master facility plan a reality.

The New Lewis Hall Singletary Oncology Center

Twenty years ago, Lewis Hall Singletary had a vision to build a center for cancer care to serve southwest Georgia patients in a caring environment close to home. His generosity, along with gifts from hundreds of additional donors, made the center a reality. The center has touched the lives of more than 11,500 new patients and can no longer accommodate the increasing numbers of patients and the space necessary for radiation and medical oncology treatments.

The new Lewis Hall Singletary Oncology Center, which opened in 2010, provides 40,000 square feet for the highest quality cancer treatments, and maintains the atmosphere and delivery of compassionate care.

Private gifts built the original center and are essential now in making the new dream a reality. Contact the Archbold Foundation for more information on giving to this important project.

North Tower Project

The facility plan also calls for a North Tower as part of John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital. Key components planned for the new tower include new and significantly larger space for the Emergency Department, Surgery Department and the Intensive Care Unit. The North Tower Project's expected completion date is 2012.