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Frances M . Maguire Healthcare Innovation Center Groundbreaking

GMercyU celebrated the first steps toward the completion of the state-of-the-market Frances M . Maguire Healthcare Innovation Center by holding a groundbreaking ceremony as part of its annual Mercy Week festivities in September 2023 .

University ’ s commitment to preparing compassionate healthcare leaders rooted in the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy .
The construction of the 63,000-square-foot building is made possible in part by a transformative $ 10 million gift from The Maguire Foundation , honoring the late Frannie Maguire , a 1955 GMercyU graduate . The Center will be the centerpiece of the Frances M . Maguire Healthcare Innovation Campus and further the
Learn more about the Healthcare Innovation Center , including a fly-through tour of the new space .

Women in Leadership Panel

As part of our 75th anniversary celebration ,

GMercyU hosted a panel discussion on Women in Leadership : Meeting the Next Great Through Innovation and a Growth Mindset . Tamala Edwards , journalist and 6ABC news anchor , served as the event ’ s moderator .
The panelists included three accomplished female entrepreneurs , leaders and innovators in their fields : Donna Dorozinsky ’ 83 /’ 85 , Jie Du , PhD , and Ellen Stang , MD . having a growth mindset and trusting your gut . “ Attitude determines altitude ,” she said .
“ Believe in yourself and believe in the impact of the need you ’ re trying to fill ,” shared Dr . Stang during the panel .
Read more about the Women in Leadership Panel .
All three panelists spoke about the value of bringing diverse perspectives to the table , and finding strong mentors . Dorozinsky also emphasized the impact of
Top : Sisters of Mercy with Jim Maguire and President Deanne H . D ' Emilio , JD
Middle : Tamala Edwards ; Donna Dorozinsky ’ 83 /’ 85 ; Jie Du , PhD ; and Ellen Stang , MD
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