Richmond-based Virginia Commonwealth University received a $104 million donation — the largest in the organization's history — to expand treatment options for liver and liver-related metabolic diseases through the new Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health.
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Austin, Texas-based St. David's HealthCare will build two new acute care hospitals and a behavioral health hospital and expand services at others through a $953 million investment.
Six healthcare organizations have recently received philanthropic gifts to establish chairs, create programs and support capital projects. Becker's has reported the following since Feb. 3:
Five donations of $50 million or more have been made to healthcare organizations since Nov. 22, 2021, which have gone toward advancing care and capital projects.
Five hospital and health system construction projects worth $1 billion or more have been announced or advanced since Dec. 1, 2021.
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New York City-based St. Mary's Healthcare System for Children received a $20 million gift, which will go toward financial stability and launch innovative programs, including remote services delivery.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 8 approved a $1.7 billion capital project for Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in West Carson, Calif.
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente filed an application with the state Department of Health Care Access and Information to build a $298 million inpatient tower with 138 beds at Roseville (Calif.) Medical Center, The Sacramento Bee reported Feb. 8.
UMass Chan Medical School received a $15 million gift from alumni Dan and Diane Casey Riccio to further neuroscience research, the Telegram and Gazette reported Feb. 7.
There have been four donations to hospitals from fans, athletes and former team owners since November, as reported by Becker's.