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Inaugural Shelton – Houser Endowed Chair for Cognitive Health Named

Family members of Dotti Shelton and Charles Shelton have turned their experience with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia into a lasting commitment to advance cognitive care for generations to come. Through a transformational gift honoring the memory of their loved ones, the Shelton family established an endowed fund to support a chair within the Atrium Health Neurosciences Institute – Charlotte. At a private investiture ceremony held January 14,...

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Donors Expand Access to TMS Therapy at Atrium Health Behavioral Health

For more than a decade, patients at Atrium Health Behavioral Health have had access to transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a non-invasive therapy offering an effective alternative for individuals with treatment-resistant depression and other mood disorders. Led by a specialized team of board-certified physicians, registered nurses, and certified technicians, Atrium Health has treated thousands of patients using a personalized approach that...

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Levine Children’s Hospital’s Renovated Rooftop Terrace Opens to Patients

Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital recently celebrated the highly anticipated reopening of its rooftop terrace—a vibrant and reimagined haven made possible by the generosity of community supporters. Since its debut in 2007, the rooftop has been a beloved escape for patients and families, offering fresh air and a chance to connect outside of hospital rooms. It quickly became a gathering...

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Atrium Health Foundation Announces Inaugural Holder of The Paula Takacs Foundation Endowed Chair for Sarcoma Research

Endowed chair to advance sarcoma research, education and clinical care CHARLOTTE, N.C., August 28, 2025 — A $2 million endowment fund established at Atrium Health Foundation — through gifts from The Paula Takacs Foundation for Sarcoma Research — is supporting an endowed chair for sarcoma research at Atrium Health. Dr. Joshua C. Patt was named the inaugural Paula Takacs Foundation...

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Atrium Health Foundation Receives Transformational Award from The Duke Endowment

Major grants will advance rural health, education and care team support CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 11, 2025 — Atrium Health Foundation was recently awarded over $4 million from The Duke Endowment through five grants that will significantly advance Atrium Health’s commitments to uplifting the communities it serves and advancing rural health initiatives. The award marks the biggest gift the Foundation has received from...

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The Pearl Launches in Charlotte as a Blueprint for Health Care Transformation

The Queen City’s crown jewel creates a catalyst for economic growth and innovation in Charlotte and beyond CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 2, 2025 – The Pearl has officially opened its doors, marking the launch of a transformative new model in health care. Strategically uniting leading-edge medical training, academia and the most innovative names in health technology, The Pearl is designed to ignite...

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Atrium Health Receives $2.08 Million Grant from The Leon Levine Foundation

Atrium Health Receives $2.08 Million Grant from The Leon Levine Foundation to Expand School-Based Therapy to Rural NC Counties CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 28, 2025 – Children living in rural areas of North Carolina will now have greater access to mental health care through a $2.08 million grant from The Leon Levine Foundation to expand Atrium Health’s School-Based Therapy Program to serve...

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Levine Children’s Gala Tops $3+ Million

11th annual event, in partnership with The David and Nicole Tepper Foundation, to help redefine care at Levine Children’s Hospital CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 31, 2025 –The 11th Annual Levine Children’s Gala welcomed close to 600 guests to Uptown Charlotte on Saturday, March 29, raising over $3 million to benefit Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital. The charity event was made possible...

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Major Gift Launches New Era in Neurosciences at Atrium Health

Local business leader and co-chair of Atrium Health’s Giving Hope campaign, Tom Finke, and his wife, Heather, have made a lead gift to Atrium Health Foundation to advance neurosciences in Charlotte. Their commitment will anchor an endowed chair for the president of the Atrium Health Neurosciences Institute, currently held by Dr. Anthony “Tony” A. Asher. The Chair in Neuroscience Innovation...