Chief Healthcare Executive September 30, 2024
Ron Southwick

The partnership includes the Heartland Whole Health Institute and the Cleveland Clinic. Steve Mackin of Mercy and Walter Harris of Heartland talk about the ambitious plans.

Steve Mackin, president and CEO of Mercy, confesses that he’s still a bit astonished when he heard the commitment of Alice Walton.

“I guess I still have to wake up a little bit,” he says.

Mercy, a large nonprofit hospital system, and the Alice L. Walton Foundation last week announced a $700 million, 30-year partnership to improve access to healthcare. The foundation has pledged $350 million, with Mercy also investing $350 million into the wide-ranging initiative to improve healthcare access and outcomes.

The partnership also includes the Heartland Whole Health Institute, founded by Alice...

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