Community “They Started an Avalanche” for Pancreatic Cancer Support By Leslie Orr Mar. 24, 2022 Twelve years ago, three women were separately in search of camaraderie as their families were shaken by pancreatic cancer. They had joined a popular nationwide online discussion forum, and to their ...
Education Stealthily Wealthy By Patrick Broadwater Jul. 19, 2021 Although she lived modestly, Evelyn Lutz quietly amassed a small fortune. When she died at age 86, she left more than $2 million to universities that helped shape her life as a nurse, professor, and ...
People University Trustee David M. Flaum remembered as a ‘a great champion’ for University, community By Chip Partner Aug. 21, 2020 University Life Trustee David M. Flaum—generous philanthropist, entrepreneur, and community advocate—passed away on August 20 at the age of 67.
Patient Care UR Medicine First in Northeast to Perform Robotic-Assisted Transplants for Kidney Recipients By Karin Christensen Sep. 11, 2019 The first recipient to receive a living donor organ robotically using the da Vinci Robotic surgery System® at UR Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital underwent surgery in May. A second case was ...
Patient Care Highland Hospital Receives $1 Million Donation from the LeFrois Family By Wendy Boyce Apr. 11, 2019 Highland Hospital is receiving a $1 million donation from the LeFrois family for its private bed modernization project. The generous donation was announced Saturday at the 13th Annual Highland ...
Davitt Family Gives Hospital a $2M Boost By URMC Communications Jan. 17, 2019 Mark and Maureen Davitt hope their recent philanthropy will enrich the community
Patient Care Davitt Family Gives $2M to Golisano Children’s Hospital By URMC Communications Oct. 19, 2018 Mark and Maureen Davitt have donated $2 million to UR Medicine’s Golisano Children’s Hospital, bringing the university close to its philanthropy goal for the new hospital building. The hospital’s 8th ...
Patient Care Entrepreneurs Fund Cardiac Surgery Professorship at University of Rochester By Leslie White Nov. 30, 2017 The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry has received a $2 million gift from Jude S. Sauer, M.D. and his family to establish a distinguished professorship to be held by the chief ...
Community Tom Golisano gives $5 million for new Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness Center By URMC Communications Nov. 28, 2017 Tom Golisano, philanthropist and namesake of UR Medicine’s Golisano Children’s Hospital, has pledged $5 million to support construction of a new Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness Center, ...
Patient Care Gala Event Benefits Patient-Centered Care Initiatives at Strong Memorial Hospital By Matt Ulakovic Feb. 5, 2017 Friends of Strong is celebrating its 26th annual Gala Wine Tasting at the historic Monroe Golf Club, Friday, Feb. 10, from 7 to 10 p.m., in support of patient- and family-centered care initiatives at ...
