The school is being named in Dr. Stryker’s honor because his granddaughter, Ronda Stryker, and her husband made a founding gift of $100 million three years ago to jumpstart the medical school’s development, according to the report.
Dr. Stryker was an orthopedic surgeon in Kalamazoo, which is also the headquarters of the company.
The Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine will open this fall.
More Articles on Stryker:
Stryker Acquires Pivot Medical
Stryker to Acquire Berchtold Holdings
Mako Surgical, Stryker Solidify Merger Agreement
At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.
