Category: Philanthropy

HSS receives $10M gift to support campus expansion

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery, one of the world’s leading orthopedic care centers, has received a $10 million gift to help in the construction of a new patient tower and support expansion at its main campus.

Baptist Health South Florida hospital receives 7-figure gift

The Boca Raton (Fla.) Regional Hospital, part of the Baptist Health South Florida system, has received a seven-figure gift from the family of an emergency medicine physician there, South Florida Hospital News reported June 7.

TD Ameritrade founder donates $1M to support construction of Wyoming hospital

Billionaire Joe Ricketts, founder of TD Ameritrade, has donated $1 million to help with the build of a new rural hospital in the state that is facing a funding gap, according to a Feb. 20 Jackson Hole Daily report.

Businessman pledges $50M to U of Houston medical school

University of Houston College of Medicine received a $50 million pledge from businessman Tilman Fertitta, who owns Landry’s restaurants as well as the NBA’s Houston Rockets, and his family. The school has been renamed the Tilman J. Fertitta Family Coll…

10 health systems, hospitals seeking philanthropy leaders

Several hospitals and health systems have open positions for philanthropy talent. Here are 10 of them: 

Couple donates $20M to Nuvance Health for new pavilion

Nuvance Health has received a $20 million donation toward Norwalk Hospital’s new patient pavilion, the Danbury, Conn.-based health system said May 12.

How Jefferson Health is harnessing philanthropy to address health disparities

In recent years, hospitals and health systems have launched programs or other initiatives to tackle health disparities, from outreach programs and education to recruiting a chief diversity officer.

California hospital receives $25M gift

Pasadena, Calif.-based Huntington Hospital received a $25 million donation from the Panda Charitable Family Foundation of the Cherng family, the founders of Panda Express.

Hospital near closure receives another donation

Thomasville (Ala.) Regional Medical Center has received a $2 million donation from Birmingham, Ala.-based Medical Properties Trust as it fights to stay open, WKRG reported May 10.

5 recent anonymous donations to healthcare organizations

Whether supporting financially struggling hospitals or funding nurse workforce initiatives, several donors to healthcare organizations have chosen to remain anonymous.