MidFirst Bank Closes $167 Million Loan Transaction to Bethany Children’s Health Center
2024年7月11日 - 12:52AM
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Loan Will Support New Outpatient and Specialty
Services
MidFirst Bank, through its National Healthcare Lending division,
is the lead bank in the financing for a new complex on the Bethany
Children’s Health Center campus. MidFirst Bank and seven other
local financial institutions provided loan funds totaling $167
million for Bethany Children’s Health Center’s expansion plans.
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Rendering of new Outpatient Tower and
Center of Excellence at Bethany Children’s Health Center’s in
Oklahoma. (Photo: Business Wire)
The funds will be used for the planned Outpatient Tower and
Center of Excellence, which will help address the growing demand
for specialty services, therapies and continuing post-discharge
care, many of which are rare in Oklahoma and across the country.
The new medical facility will reduce wait times for services,
provide space for an expanded team of healthcare professionals and
serve as a center for shared learning with cutting-edge
technologies and equipment.
Chris Altom, Senior Vice President of MidFirst Bank’s National
Healthcare Lending Division, managed the loan transaction.
Reflecting on the achievement, he said, “it has been a pleasure to
work with the Bethany Children’s team and other local lenders to
put the financing for this project together. We are excited to play
a small part in helping Bethany Children’s expansion so they can
provide additional, critical services to the children.”
Hal Fudge, President of MidFirst Bank’s National Healthcare
Lending Division, added, “MidFirst Bank is proud to support Bethany
Children’s Health Center in their mission to provide compassionate
care to children throughout Oklahoma and the region. It is a
privilege to partner with an organization that is providing
critical specialty services and therapies to children in our
community, and we are thrilled to help enable the Center’s
expansion.”
“This is truly a historical milestone as MidFirst Bank and our
other partners become part of Bethany Children’s Health Center’s
legacy of over 125 years of providing hope for children and
families. We are grateful for their investment in the future of
Oklahoma’s children,” said Nico Gomez, CEO, Bethany Children’s
Health Center.
MidFirst Bank has a dedicated, healthcare lending team focused
on providing specialized services catered to the needs of each
unique customer, including hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers,
medical office buildings, senior housing facilities and more,
delivering financial products anywhere in the nation.
About MidFirst Bank
With $36.9 billion in assets, Oklahoma City-based MidFirst Bank
is the largest privately owned bank in the nation and provides
commercial lending, wealth management, private banking and mortgage
servicing nationally. MidFirst Bank has locations in Arizona,
California, Colorado, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah. MidFirst
Bank serves California through 1st Century Bank, a division of
MidFirst Bank. MidFirst website: midfirst.com, 1st Century Bank
website: 1cbank.com
About Bethany Children’s Health Center
Bethany Children’s Health Center (formerly The Children’s Center
Rehabilitation Hospital) located in Bethany, Oklahoma is an
innovative leader in the field of pediatric rehabilitation and
24-hour complex care. The ACHC accredited hospital offers inpatient
and outpatient services for children (ages 0-21) and is the only
inpatient pediatric rehabilitation facility in Oklahoma. Our CARF
accredited multidisciplinary team works with patients and their
families to maximize the patient’s physical and cognitive
potential, and ensure the family has the training and resources
needed for a smooth transition from hospital to home. For more
information, please call the hospital at (405) 789-6711 or visit
bethanychildrens.org.
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Derek Caswell MidFirst Bank 405.767.7475
derek.caswell@midfirst.com