10/14/2026
What once served as a thrift store giving new life to old items has now taken on a transformative life of its own. On October 7th, Arizona’s most influential community leaders, healthcare partners, and educators gathered in Mesa to officially dedicate the new St. Vincent de Paul East Valley Medical Clinic, with Willmeng serving as the general contractor.
The project renovated the building down to its shell to transform the space into 18 new exam rooms and expanded facilities, creating a primary clinical teaching site where students and residents from Creighton University, Arizona State University, and Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine will learn alongside experienced clinicians. As Mayo Clinic CEO Dr. Richard Gray shared during the dedication, "When all people bring their gifts together in service to others, it is truly inspiring."
Emphasizing the importance of community-driven action to address regional healthcare needs, ASU President Dr. Michael Crow shared during the ceremony, "It's incumbent upon us to not wait for the government to solve this or to solve that. It's incumbent upon us to figure out how we're going to solve it. St. Vincent de Paul is the kind of organization that steps up and makes things happen."
Reflecting on the incredible collective effort behind this milestone, Willmeng Senior Vice President Chris Brown shared, "A project like this takes a lot of people pulling in the same direction. You can always spot the high performers in a community by the transformative projects they deliver with the greater community in mind, and that is exactly what is happening here. Standing behind St. Vincent de Paul are Mayo Clinic, ASU, and Creighton University, and we are grateful for that partnership."
For Willmeng, being part of a project that changes lives in such a meaningful way is an honor that goes far beyond construction, true to our mission of Building a Genuine Place of Purpose. To help St. Vincent de Paul welcome and care for their very first patients, Willmeng was grateful for the opportunity to present a $200,000 check during the ceremony in support of their ongoing mission. James Murphy CEO, stated, “Working closely with St. Vincent de Paul across consecutive projects, our team has witnessed firsthand their unmatched devotion to the community. They pour their hearts into their mission and we are deeply honored to be a part of the difference they make in the community.”
A special thank you to St. Vincent de Paul leadership Shannon Clancy, Steve Gervais, Dr. John Anwar, and the entire team for trusting us with your mission. Thank you to Vehr/Webb Studio Architects & Artists for a design that made this building work in a whole new way, the City of Mesa, Arizona Government and Salt River Project for helping us open the doors, the generous donor who helped make this project possible, and our incredible trade partners who delivered on an ambitious timeline.
