J.B. Hunt Donates $5M to Arkansas Children’s

The 234,000-SF Arkansas Children's Northwest hospital is expected to open within the next month, right in the middle of flu season, "a time when children need emergency and clinical care most," according to Trisha Montague, chief administrator.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell said Thursday that it would donate $5 million over the next five years to Arkansas Children’s Northwest in Springdale to support the hospital’s expansion plans.

This latest gift brings J.B. Hunt’s contributions to the 233,613-SF hospital that opened in 2018 to $10 million. The company donated the other $5 million for its construction.

“J.B. Hunt is proud to extend our support for Arkansas Children’s as it continues advancing pediatric healthcare in this region,” CEO John Roberts said. “The hope that these extremely talented, driven professionals bring to our community is very special, and helping Arkansas Children’s expand its services and capabilities will benefit the diverse needs of the Northwest Arkansas community.”

The donation went to the hospital’s Campaign for a Healthier Tomorrow, a $250 million project to improve children’s health in Arkansas.

“This new $5 million, five-year gift helps ensure Arkansas Children’s Northwest is right-sized to meet the community’s needs,” said Fred Scarborough, president of Arkansas Children’s Foundation. “Northwest Arkansas continues to grow at a rate that outpaces the rest of the state, and Arkansas Children’s Northwest is an integral part of our work to make Arkansas the safest, healthiest place to be a child.”