For nearly 30 years, Help In Healing Home has directly impacted the lives of patients and their caregivers
It's an incredible milestone that reflects upon our guests, our donors, our staff, our board of directors–each whom have played an important role in our success.
mission statement
Help In Healing Home's mission is to inspire healing, comfort and camaraderie for transplant and cancer patients in an affordable, caring, home-like setting.
impact at a glance
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our history
In 1951, the ranch house at Brusally Arabian Horse Ranch in Scottsdale, Arizona was built by Ed and Ruth Tweed. The ranch was named for their children Bruce and Sally. It was the site of the first all-Arabian horse show in the U.S. In the late 1990's, the main ranch house was reconfigured and became the site of the Arizona Transplant House, a small not-for-profit organization with a vision to support the long recovery of organ transplant patients.
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1995
Sally Tweed Groom donated the Arabian Ranch house to Mayo Clinic Scottsdale.
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1998-1999
After renovations, Arizona Transplant House opens its doors to its first patients and caregivers in 1999.
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2003
Arizona Transplant House receives 501(c)(3) non-profit status.
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2006
As the Foundation outgrows its ranch house beginnings, the vision for the Village at Mayo Clinic is formed. The Village brings together Help In Healing Home Foundation, ACS-Hope Lodge and Mayo Clinic.
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2008
The first guest casita is built, housing 6 patients and 6 caregivers, approximately 5,000 sq. ft and beautifully appointed.
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2014
The Board of the Foundation changes the name to Help In Healing Home. The mission expanded to accommodate a larger variety of transplant patients, including those receiving stem cell and bone marrow. This change also opened our lodging to cancer patients and other kinds of surgical patients.
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2016
Help In Healing Home reaches its capacity of 24 rooms, accommodating 24 patients and their 24 caregivers. Each casita features a south-facing veranda so guests may take in the beautiful Sonoran desert scenery.
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2021
The Village acquired an additional two casitas, bringing our total to 42 rooms.
2025
Once completed, the grand opening of our seventh casita brings us to 48 guest rooms. The future holds two more casitas, which will bring us to a total of 60 guest rooms.
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board members
Chair & CEO: Ron L. Jones, former Chairman, President, CEO of international durable goods company and President of Ron & Linda Jones Family Foundation
1st Vice Chair: Michael P. Dowd, President and CEO – Dowd Group
2nd Vice Chair: Tim Patterson, Consultant
Secretary: Charles Rossi, CFP®, CTFA, AIF, Financial Advisor at Intelligent Capitalworks
Treasurer: Charmie Simms, retired analyst, and premier regional manager for Bank of America
Stephanie Tribe, Attorney--Director of estate planning and probate issues, Fennemore Law Firm--Phoenix, Arizona
Lynn Closway, Mayo Clinic Arizona--Department of Communications (retired)
Devin Bowman, Residential Assistant Manager at Grand Del Mar Hotel
Glenn Kasprzyk, President – Southwest Region, Global Medical Response
Bobbie Marino Larson, former Associate Administrator Mayo Clinic Hospital – Arizona