InnoVative Capital developed Effingham Hospital’s project financing on its own initiative and then approached our CEO and CFO, with a proposal that they could finance a $30 million hospital modernization project using FHA 242 mortgage insurance. With the full support of our board, as our financial advisor, their strategic planning led our team of consultants, set our capital budget, and worked through an arduous county approval process. As our mortgage banker, they structured our record-low 3.63% Build America Bond financing. Their community outreach educated our board and County Commissioners and led to the passage of a County tax. Throughout the FHA underwriting process, InnoVative Capital gave us confidence we would receive HUD’s approval. This outcome is very satisfying for our hospital and the people of Effingham County.

Effingham Hospital Authority

Richard R. Rafter | Former Chairman

Effingham Hospital Authority