The new Banner Health Children's Medical Center was named May 20 after the Cardons, a Mesa family who made a $10 million contribution last fall to the $356 million expansion. The Cardon Children's Medical Center will be the newest hospital in the Banner Health family, and a huge development in pediatric care in Arizona. The family’s generous gift, officially gifted by Wilford Allen and Phyllis Reneer Cardon, is the largest contribution to date to the nonprofit Banner Health Foundation and is one of the largest gifts ever to children’s healthcare in Arizona.

Wilford Cardon and his son Wil Cardon Jr. have been truly inspirational supporters of Banner Health for years - Wilford is a longtime board member of Banner Health, serving the cause and providing leadership for more than 28 years. Wil serves as co-chairman of the pediatric fundraising campaign of the Banner Health Foundation.