Margaret and Loyal Wilson: Inspired by Growth

In the early 1990s, Margaret and Loyal Wilson’s then 2-year-old daughter needed emergency treatment for severe asthma. They recall Vail Health Hospital’s limited but adequate pediatric resources at that time. Years later, their grandchild was also hospitalized for asthma. But this time, the pediatric care stood out.

Driven by their personal experiences and witnessing how Vail Health continues to grow and evolve, they made a generous planned gift to support Vail Health’s Behavioral Health Case Management program.

“We believe that resources should be available to everybody who needs them, no matter what age, whether you’re a postpartum mother or a concerned parent of an 18-year-old,” explains Margaret. “We’re pleased that Vail Health has taken the lead to address the population’s needs.”

A Family Legacy of Caring

Both come from families with a history of community service, with Loyal’s father being a respected small-town surgeon and Margaret’s mother being an active volunteer and fundraiser. “Giving is built in our DNA, partly because of how we were raised. It makes us happy to be involved and to be able to help other people,” says Loyal.

Uplifting Communities

The couple met in Chicago at a financial industry event and later relocated to Cleveland, where Loyal founded Primus, a private equity firm.

Today, retirement has offered the Wilsons more time to focus on community engagement and an active lifestyle that includes hiking and skiing. “This is a community where people embrace a healthy outdoor lifestyle,” Margaret explains. “And when you take care of yourself, you can care for each other.”