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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...
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Transformational Gift Supports Thoracic Oncology at Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute
Gift of gratitude honors life of Barbara Killian CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 21, 2024 – A $2 million donation to Atrium Health Foundation’s Giving Hope campaign will honor the life of Barbara Killian, a former patient at Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute. The gift from her husband, John Killian, acknowledges his late wife’s thoracic oncology care team and will provide support...
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Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health Complete Combination
New health system focused on improving safety and outcomes, advancing health equity and accelerating medical breakthroughs CHARLOTTE, N.C. – After sharing plans to come together in May, Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health today announced they have closed on their formal combination to create Advocate Health. The combined organization will focus on best meeting patients’ needs by redefining how, when and where...
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$1 Million Gift Establishes Distinguished Chair in Melanoma Research at Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute
Endowed gift to advance research and treatment of melanoma CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 29, 2022 – Atrium Health Foundation announced today a $1 million gift from the family of Alvin Levine to further advance melanoma research at Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute. The gift will establish the Alvin E. Levine Distinguished Chair in Melanoma Research Endowment at Levine Cancer Institute. Dr....
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$1 Million Gift Establishes Distinguished Chair in Clinical Research at Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute
Endowed gift to advance immuno-oncology program and treatment of melanoma through immunotherapy CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 18, 2022 – Atrium Health Foundation announced today a $1 million gift from Gayle and Charles “Carl” Tallardy to further advance clinical research at Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute. The gift will establish the Gayle J. and Charles C. Tallardy III Foundation Distinguished Chair in Clinical...
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Introducing Charlotte’s Innovation District: “The Pearl”
New name pays homage to rich history of neighborhood CHARLOTTE, N.C., Mar. 3, 2022 – Reflecting the rich history of the neighborhood surrounding it, leaders from Atrium Health and Wexford Science & Technology, LLC, announced today that the new Charlotte innovation district, which will be the future home to Wake Forest University School of Medicine Charlotte, will be known...
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The Charlotte of Tomorrow
The Lasting impact of the future Innovation District...
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$7.5 Million Gift to Elevate Stroke Care at Atrium Health
Comprehensive Stroke Center Named in Honor of Benefactor George Shinn CHARLOTTE, N.C., October 29, 2020 – In conjunction with World Stroke Day, Atrium Health Foundation today announced a transformational gift from George Shinn in support of Atrium Health’s regional stroke network. In recognition of the $7.5 million gift, Atrium Health will name its stroke center in honor of George Shinn. “The...