Philanthropy Transforms Healthcare Innovation Campus from Vision to Reality
Led by the $ 10 million transformational gift from the Maguire Foundation to build the Frances M. Maguire’ 55 Healthcare Innovation Center and Campus, Gwynedd Mercy University’ s Comprehensive Campaign Mercy in Motion surpassed its original goal of $ 25 million more than a year ahead of schedule and is 98 % to its increased stretch goal of $ 30 million by this December.
The Frances M. Maguire’ 55 Healthcare Innovation Center is a cornerstone of the Campaign’ s vision for the university to become the Catholic university leader in professional and healthcare education.
This state-of-the-market facility is testament to the belief that anything is possible when you have people who believe in your vision and are willing to join you in making it real.
In addition to hands-on academic spaces, the HIC includes expansive gathering spaces. The Frances Cannata Stimmler’ 66 and Joseph Stimmler Inspiration Station, a multi-functioning space that will host seminars, speakers, and large-scale simulation experiences, was made possible through a generous $ 2 million grant from the Regina Charitable Fund at the Philadelphia Foundation.
The Jie Du, PhD Healthcare Innovation Commons, supported by a $ 1 million gift by entrepreneur, philanthropist and GMercyU Trustee, Jie Du, PhD, is a twostory atrium serving as a central space for interdisciplinary collaboration.
The University also received a $ 1.25 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to support land development for the HIC.
GMercyU received additional leadership gifts to support named spaces within the HIC and state-of-the-market technology, including:
• Board of Trustee Chair Charlotte McKines and husband Ken Lawrence for named student spaces
• Deanne H. D’ Emilio and Matt D’ Emilio for named student spaces
• Former Board of Trustees member Dr. Ellie Stang and Eric Stang to support the Nursing Simulation Coordinator’ s Suite
• The Guardian Angel Fund to name the Guardian Angel Fund Speech-Language Pathology Suite
• The Windmill Foundation to name the Windmill Foundation Nurses’ Station
• Robert and Joyce Asher to name the Robert and Joyce Asher Nursing Debrief Room
• The George I. Alden Trust to provide modern technology in the HIC
GMercyU invites alumni and friends to continue the Mercy tradition by supporting the HIC and the students who will learn within it. To explore naming opportunities for classrooms, labs, and collaborative spaces, or other ways to contribute, contact Christina Riso, JD, Vice President for University Advancement, at riso. c @ gmercyu. edu.
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