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PHILANTHROPY

$5.1M CAD Gift To Hamilton Health Care
Margaret Juravinski’s gift to McMaster University supports vulnerable children.

Kohl’s Donates $3M To Bolster Mental Health Care In Wisconsin
Children’s Wisconsin to open 3 mental health walk-in clinics.

Clinton Health Access Initiative, Gates Foundation, WHO, Push Childhood Immunization Effort
Millions of children have missed some/all of their essential vaccines—25M in 2021 alone.

Family Room At New University Hospital Named In Honor Of Former Student Bryce Wisdom
The Bryce Strong Foundation funded a family waiting room at University Health System in San Antonio.

Measuring Cross-Border Giving
Lilly School has measured philanthropic outflows for 47 countries since 2020.

HEALTHCARE

CMS Makes Changes To Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Process
CMS is making changes to the hospital price transparency enforcement process to increase compliance.

AI Faces A Long Road Ahead In Healthcare
AI in healthcare still lacks enough data, structure.

How A Rural Health System Reduces Turnover
Northern Light Health invested in its workforce, maintaining staffing levels.

PA Health System Launches Respiratory Therapy Services In Virtual ICUs
Penn State Health to integrate respiratory therapy into virtual ICUs at two of its hospitals to boost patient care.

Illinois Tech’s Institute Of Design, UChicago Medicine’s Innovation Unit Sign Deal
The collaboration aims to change healthcare delivery on the South Side.

GOBEL NEWS

Michael Morsberger, a National Leader in Healthcare Philanthropy, Joins GOBEL

Transformational Gift Tracker: March 2023

PHILANTHROPY

Rowan University Receives $30M For Veterinary School
Gerald B. Shreiber donated to create New Jersey’s first veterinary school.

$12.5M Will Fund Brain Trauma Program For Veterans, First Responders
Froedtert, Medical College of Wisconsin launch BRAVE Program.

Pizza Nova Donates $1M CAD To Scarborough Health Network Foundation
Funding will help create innovative diagnostic imaging department.

Driscoll Children’s Hospital Receives $1M From Volunteers
Funds raised by 175-member Auxiliary organization.

Donor Recognized For $4M CAD In Donations To Calgary Cancer Centre

The Foo family has given since the death of a family member in 2014.

HEALTHCARE

Younger, Less Experienced Nurses Driving Workforce Decline
High workloads and exhaustion lead young nurses to quit.

The Messy Truth About AI In Medicine (Subscription Required)
A discussion of the challenges presented by AI and potential solutions to address them.

Inova Health Promotes 3 Dogs To Chief Comfort Officers
Dogs help patients, staff and visitors have a better experience while in a healthcare setting.

DocGo Partners With Fresenius Medical Care On Kidney Care
Preferred provider agreement encompasses remote patient monitoring, chronic care management, etc.

Without Vehicle, Viable Public Transit: 1 In 5 Miss Needed Healthcare
20%+ of people with only poor/fair access to transportation said they’d foregone healthcare needs.

GOBEL NEWS

Michael Morsberger, a National Leader in Healthcare Philanthropy, Joins GOBEL

Transformational Gift Tracker: March 2023

PHILANTHROPY

Columbia University Launches Center For Precision Psychiatry & Mental Health With $75M
The center, supported from The Stavros Niarchos Foundation, will catalyze the scientific innovation and clinical implementation of precision medicine to advance the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness.

Wellcome Leap & Temasek Trust Launch $60M Dynamic Resilience Program To Expand Health Spans
Average human life expectancy has doubled from 35 to 70 years over the past century, but health spans (number of years spent in good health) have not correspondingly improved.

Harvard School Of Public Health Launches Mindfulness Center Through $25M Gift
The Thich Nhat Hanh Center for Mindfulness was created with funding from a $25M gift from an anonymous donor.

Marotta Family Donates $10M CAD To New Hospital In Niagara Falls
In honor of the gift, the Niagara Health’s South Niagara Hospital has named the Marotta Family Atrium.

Latinos Aren’t Appointed To Nonprofit Boards In Big Cities In Big Numbers (Subscription Required)
Latinos do not have a major presence on nonprofit boards even in cities where they make up a significant proportion of the population, according to data collected by Latinos Lead.

HEALTHCARE

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Names First Chief Data Sciences Officer
Peter White, PhD, has been named the inaugural Chief Data Sciences Officer (CDSO) of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute (AWRI) at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Adventist Health To Rent Out Portion Of Roseville HQ As Many Employees Opt For Hybrid Work
Since remote and hybrid work has reduced the number of employees coming into the office, Adventist Health is looking for tenants to fill about a floor of office space in its Roseville corporate headquarters.

Bipartisan Bill Would Subject Nonprofit Hospitals To FTC
Nonprofit hospitals could be subject to investigations by the Federal Trade Commission for anticompetitive conduct under a bipartisan House plan.

Humana Boosts 2023 Expectations For Medicare Advantage Growth
Humana expects 2023 Medicare Advantage membership to increase 17% from the prior year, representing metrics that are “meaningfully higher than industry growth.”

Health Systems Look Internally To Promote Health Equity In Their Communities
Health systems and hospitals are often among the largest employers in their region.

GOBEL NEWS

Michael Morsberger, a National Leader in Healthcare Philanthropy, Joins GOBEL

Transformational Gift Tracker: March 2023

PHILANTHROPY

Cancer Survivor Gives $10M To Speed Translational Research And Clinical Trials
Vijay Goradia and The Vijay and Marie Goradia Charitable Foundation supports translational research and clinical trials at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Mott Foundation To Grant Up To $15M To Support Flint Mothers During Pregnancy And First Year Of A Child’s Life
The grant to Michigan State University will create Rx Kids, a direct cash payment program.

$2.6M Gift Supports ER Expansion In Northwest OKC
Herman Meinders donated $2.6M to Mercy Health Foundation to support the capital costs of this project.

Beaumont Children’s Secures $1.7M In Grant Funding
The donation from the Children’s Miracle Network will support pediatric programs at all of Beaumont children’s hospitals.

Nonprofits Struggle As Recession Signs Grow More Pronounced (Subscription Required)
While inflation appears to be easing, many nonprofits across the country have yet to feel relief and are preparing for what appears to be a likely recession later this year.

HEALTHCARE

Kaiser Permanente And Geisinger Come Together, Launch Risant Health And Expand Access To Value-based Care
Geisinger will become part of the new organization through acquisition, pending regulatory approval.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Hires ‘Futurist’ To Lead Strategic Initiatives
Anaeze Offodile II, M.D., M.P.H., joins MSK leveraging his knowledge of significant trends in clinical care and operations as well as scientific research to develop insights and strategies.

How A 2019 Florida Law Catalyzed A Hospital-Building Boom
The state dropped a requirement that companies obtain government approval to open new hospitals.

Larger Hospital Mergers Expected In Post-Pandemic Market
Mergers and acquisitions are trending toward cross-regional partnerships, and the size of the smaller party in mergers is increasing to between $250M and $750M in annual revenue.

How Duke’s Health System Supports A Workforce That Is 60% Millennial Or Gen Z
A discussion of employee retention strategies for younger healthcare workers.

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Michael Morsberger, a National Leader in Healthcare Philanthropy, Joins GOBEL

Transformational Gift Tracker: March 2023

PHILANTHROPY

Health First Young Professional Group Puts Focus On Wellness, Offers ‘Philanthropy For Beginners’
The Health First Foundation, in coordination with key business leaders in Brevard County Florida, recently formed a Young Professional Group to support future philanthropists on the Space Coast.

Who’s Providing Funding For Women And Girls’ Mental Health?
Various donors and initiatives are highlighted.

4 Steps To Convert Crisis Donors To Loyal Mission Donors
A discussion on best practices for donor retention following donations for urgent needs.

HEALTHCARE

Diversity In Medicine Can Save Lives. Here’s Why There Aren’t More Doctors Of Color
Some of the barriers to entering the profession start before even getting into medical school, recent research finds, including financial pressures and racism.

Is This The ‘New Normal’ Stage Of The Pandemic? Experts Think So
Physicians discuss how COVID-19 is being observed this Spring, compared to the last two years.

US News Delays Medical School Rankings After ‘Unprecedented’ Inquiries
The rankings, previously scheduled for release on April 18, will be released following further follow up work with inquiring schools.

State Department Cap On EB-3 Visas Limits International Relief For Nursing Shortage
Limited slots for foreign-educated nurses introduce an international labor challenge, even as hospitals have high need for clinicians.

GOBEL NEWS

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Michael Morserberger, a National Leader in Healthcare Philanthropy, Joins GOBEL

Transformational Gift Tracker: March 2023

PHILANTHROPY

Holi Gala Raises Almost $4M CAD For William Osler Health System
In its 10^th annual Holi Gala, the William Osler Health Foundation raised nearly four-times their goal for the Toronto-area health system.

Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation Commits $2.3M To Unity Health Care To Establish Mental Health Fellowship Program
The program will work to build the next generation of mental health clinicians needed to serve Washington, DC’s most vulnerable populations.

Farmer Family Challenge Grant Seeks To Accelerate Organoid Technology
Center for Stem Cell and Organoid Medicine (CuSTOM) at Cincinnati Children’s received a $5M challenge grant awarded by the Farmer Family Foundation.

Mike Bloomberg Plans To Leave His Company To Bloomberg Philanthropies – With Enormous Implications For Charity
The donation of Bloomberg Philanthropies would be one of the largest charitable donations in history.

HEALTHCARE

Washington Nurse Staffing Legislation Becomes Law
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law staffing legislation aimed at addressing the healthcare worker shortage.

Hospitals Look For Immediate ROI In Tough Operating Environment
Hospitals continue to invest, with more due diligence and in companies that can immediately save money or add revenue.

New Study Suggests Black Women Should Be Screened Earlier For Breast Cancer
A JAMA study suggests a younger screening age, around 42, versus the standard screening age of 50.

GOBEL NEWS

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Michael Morserberger, a National Leader in Healthcare Philanthropy, Joins GOBEL

Transformational Gift Tracker: March 2023

PHILANTHROPY

Smart Institute Receives $5M Investment To Further Its Thymus-Empowered ProTcell Therapy Platform
The funding from the Gates Foundation will advance a Phase 1/2 clinical trial of an innovative T-cell therapy to treat cancer and infectious disease.

$5M Federal Grant Awarded To Harrison County (WV) Schools For Mental Health
The grant will fund recruitment and training for new school counselors over a 5-year period.

Physicians Foundation Aims At Social Drivers Of Health
‘Let’s Take 5’ campaign will guide doctors in asking patients health determining factors and recommending ways to address those factors. Recipients include: Arizona Medical Association, Center for a Healthy Maryland, Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, and more.

HEALTHCARE

5 Strategies Hospitals Are Using To Tackle Staff Shortages In 2023
Moody’s Healthcare Quarterly discusses a variety of options to cope with staff shortages.

Stanford Medicine Surgeons Perform First Beating-Heart Transplants From Cardiac Death Donors
Surgeons believe the new technique, performed on six patients, will improve health outcomes for recipients and boost the pool of available organs.

CVS Adds Mental Health Therapists To MinuteClinics
Licensed mental health providers will be available at 6 CVS pharmacy stores in the LA-area.

GOBEL NEWS

Michael Morserberger, a National Leader in Healthcare Philanthropy, Joins GOBEL

Transformational Gift Tracker: March 2023

PHILANTHROPY

NFL Buffalo Bills And The American Heart Association Teaming Up To Save Lives Through CPR
The 5-year $1M pledge supports training and education related to CPR.

Peg And Gary Wendlandt Pledge $10M Estate Gift To Holyoke Community College For Scholarships
One of the largest gifts supporting a community college, the donors have previously supported HCC’s nursing programs.

Former ISU VP Robert And Penny Schafer Commit $1M To Indiana State University
$200K will endow programmatic support to the School of Nursing.

Blank Family Foundation Reaches $1B In Giving (Subscription Required)
Founded in 1995, the foundation has supported various causes including health and fitness, mental health, and well-being.

HEALTHCARE

Partnership Aims To Detect Bladder Tumors Earlier With Help of AI
Hackensack Meridian Health, Etta.io, partner to build AI applications to detect difficult-to-see tumors.

Healthcare Has To Adapt As Aging Population Grows Rapidly, Maine Leads The Way
By 2030, one in five Americans will be 65 or older.

Brain Images Just Got 64M Times Sharper
MRI technology from Duke University-led effort reveals the entire mouse brain in the highest resolution.

J&J Study Data Show Dramatic Benefit To Multiple Myeloma Cell Therapy
A study abstract showed J&J and Legend’s therapy, Carvykti, reduced the risk of disease progression or death by more than 70% over standard drugs.

GOBEL NEWS

Michael Morserberger, a National Leader in Healthcare Philanthropy, Joins GOBEL

Transformational Gift Tracker: March 2023

PHILANTHROPY

CHOP Volunteer Services Program Receives Multi-Million Dollar Commitment From Wawa
The $6.15M gift will expand offerings, further amplifying the volunteer and patient family experience.

Academy Sports + Outdoors Donates $1M To St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
The donation is a result of a collaboration between the two organizations to create uniquely designed holiday-inspired t-shirts.

Anonymous $1M NZ Gift Supports Wellington Free Ambulance
An anonymous Wairarapa family has donated $1M NZ to Wellington Free Ambulance to support the Wairarapa Station build.

HEALTHCARE

The No. 1 Issue CFOs Are Grappling With
Staffing —specifically, retention, talent availability and hiring — continues to dominate CFOs’ list of internal worries, according to Deloitte’s 1Q 2023 North American CFO Signals survey.

Virginia Commonwealth Adds School Of Population Health
The school will be home to the first Master of Public Health program with a concentration on cancer health equity.

How Healthcare Marketing Is Evolving
A discussion on the challenges experienced by rural and urban hospitals, facing unique challenges.

Graphene ‘Tattoo’ Treats Cardiac Arrhythmia With Light
The first graphene-based cardiac implant senses irregularities and then stimulates the heart.

GOBEL NEWS

Transformational Gift Tracker: March 2023

PHILANTHROPY

Truist Donates $5.05M To Atrium Health To Advance Health Equity And Workforce Development
The gift aims to advance several community-driven programs to improve health outcomes and economic mobility for vulnerable populations.

Large Donation Brings Cutting-Edge Cancer Research To Ascension Providence Hospital Through Collaboration With Wayne State University
Drs. Lakshmi and Vinaya Gavini made a multi-million-dollar gift to enhance the course of cancer care, research, and medical training in southeast Michigan.

Stephens College Announced Gift From Bill And Doris Scharpf Foundation, Annual $2.5M In Perpetuity
The gift in support of the School of Health Sciences will automatically renew as the College meets basic mission and financial requirements. The College will name its School of Health Sciences in Doris Spiegelberg’s honor.

Donations Decline For The First Time Since 2012
According to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project, donors declined 10% in 2022.

HEALTHCARE

Inside Cochlear And Google’s Joint Quest To Use Technology To ‘Demystify’ Hearing Health For All
The collaboration seeks to uncover new solutions for people with hearing loss.

Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Donates Building To Beacon Charitable Pharmacy
The new facility will offer more services to uninsured or underinsured residents in Ohio.

COVID During Pregnancy May Alter Brain Development In Boys
Boys born to mothers who got COVID-19 while pregnant appear nearly twice as likely as other boys to be diagnosed with subtle delays in brain development.

New England Journal Of Medicine Wades Into AI
The editors of New England Journal of Medicine announced the creation of a journal dedicated to artificial intelligence.

GOBEL NEWS

Transformational Gift Tracker: March 2023

PHILANTHROPY

Humana Announces Additional $40M Investment In Affordable Housing
Humana’s national housing strategy seeks to address members’ housing needs through a three-part approach, including interventions and investments that reduce health care costs and improve outcomes for vulnerable members and communities.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Receives $10M From Linde Family Foundation
The gift launches the Center for Therapeutic Discovery at Dana-Farber to accelerate novel medicines for cancer patients.

Wyatt Ranches Donates Over $2M To Local Organizations
Grants include $1M to UTHealth for emergency medicine and $528K for new ambulances.

Zutphen Donates $1M CAD In Honor Of Employees
The Zutphen family of Nova Scotia supported Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital in honor of the employees of Zutphen Contractors, Inc.

HEALTHCARE

Sharp HealthCare Opens Prebys Innovation And Education Center
The Conrad Prebys Foundation supported the creation of the training facility.

New Lab Tests May Accelerate Parkinson’s Diagnosis And Research
New tests are able to detect traces of a key protein that effect specific areas of the brain, called alpha-synuclein.

Hearing Aids May Protect Against A Higher Risk Of Dementia
People with hearing loss who do not use a hearing aid are at increased risk of developing dementia than those who use hearing aids, a new study reports.

GOBEL NEWS

Transformational Gift Tracker: March 2023

PHILANTHROPY

UPMC Announces $10 Million Gift to The Pittsburgh Promise
Educational program has invested more than $168M in scholarships to send urban youth to post-secondary education.

Maternity Care Coalition Gets $3M from MacKenzie Scott
Gift will support Pennsylvania nonprofit addressing maternal mortality rates.

Davenport University Receives $1M to Support Mental Health
Michigan institution will use funds for wellness center and to help establish two new mental health degrees.

Cottage Hospital Foundation Campaign Exceeds $130M Goal
Santa Barbara hospital celebrates success of seven-year campaign, including two 8-figure donations.

Crypto Donations to Charity Falter on Fuzzy Tax Rules, Value Dips
Very few investors made donations in crypto in 2022, total donations at least 30% lower than 2021.

HEALTHCARE

Crisis Looms as 800K More Nurses Plan to Exit Workforce by 2027
Data comes from National Council of State Boards of Nursing and National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers.

Physician Gender Pay Gap Narrowing
But women in the field still earn 19% less than men.

Medical Charity MSF Appeals to Russia for Access to Occupied Ukraine
Doctors Without Borders has yet to be approved to give aid to areas of Ukraine under Russian military control.

Get Health Insurance Information Using Your State’s Tax Forms
Certain states are using Tax Day as an opportunity to enroll citizens in lower-cost health plans.

Deborah Heart and Lung Center Unveils New $1M MRI Scanner
New machinery was acquired via federal support.

GOBEL NEWS

GOBEL Subject Matter Expert Blog: Best Practices in Leadership Annual Giving

PHILANTHROPY

University of Rochester Alum Makes $15.7M Gift
Includes $1M to create a research professor of music and medicine at the Eastman Performing Arts Medicine program.

Sharp Mary Birch and Sharp Grossmont Hospitals Receive $2.3M
Award from NIH allows Sharp to join the Neonatal Research Network.

MTV Awards 22 Grants for 3rd Annual Mental Health Action Day
Learn more about the grantees participating in the May 18 event.

HEALTHCARE

AHA Rebukes Lown Institute Over Charity Care Report
American Hospital Association accuses think tank of “cherry-picking data to fit preconceived notions.”

Parkinson’s Finding May Lead to Tests and Treatments
Study funded by the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research could have significant impacts.

Congress Alleges HHS Misallocated Hospitals Pandemic Relief Funds
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability suggests some of the $178B earmarked for low-income hospitals went to more profitable institutions.

Rural Healthcare Access at Risk as Public Health Efforts Become Politicized
PBS NewsHour report explores how response to the COVID pandemic has led to public health departments being overhauled, dramatically impacting rural communities.

Juul to Pay $462M to Settle Underage Vaping Lawsuits
E-cigarette manufacturer settlement resolves nearly all pending litigation.

GOBEL NEWS

GOBEL Subject Matter Expert Blog: Best Practices in Leadership Annual Giving

PHILANTHROPY

Nemours Announces $2.2M for Robotic Surgical System
Don and Lorraine Freeberg Foundation gift supports development of Pediatric Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Program.

Skoll Foundation Gives $2.25M to Reach Digital Health
The grant builds two-way, client-centered digital communications to improve rural healthcare in South Africa.

Montage Health In Monterey Launches New Center For Physician Excellence
Funded by grant and philanthropic support, the Center for Physician Excellence will offer an array of resources for physicians.

REPORT: What Americans Think About Philanthropy
New Lilly Family School of Philanthropy study reveals that many Americans lack understanding of how charity works.

HEALTHCARE

Froedtert Health and ThedaCare Take First Step to Combine Organizations
Wisconsin health systems have signed letter of intent to merge.

Health First Scales Back $500M Project
Florida-based system cites higher prices for labor and construction as reason for pulling back.

2022 was Second-Best Ever for Healthcare Private Equity Deals
PE healthcare details topped $45.7B, buoyed by an especially strong first half of the year.

US Announces End of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
The public health emergency will expire at 11:59pm EST on May 11, 2023.

Taraji P. Henson And Kate Spade Bring Mental Health Resources To HBCU Campuses
The joint venture will create “She Cares Wellness Pods” with resources for students.

GOBEL NEWS

GOBEL Subject Matter Expert Blog: Best Practices in Leadership Annual Giving

PHILANTHROPY

University of Michigan Receives $71M NIH Grant To Advance Clinical & Translational Science
The funding seeks to accelerate the timeline of drug research, development, and market presentation.

The Hartford Commits $3.5M To Move United To Remove Barriers To Adaptive Sports Participation
The gift aims to increase access to and participate in adaptive sports.

Connecticut Hospice Awarded $1.9M Community Project Funding
Federal funding will prevent patient relocation during natural disasters.

Paralyzed Veterans Of America Receives $1.3M From Penske Automotive Group
PVA supports veterans with spinal cord injuries and neurodegenerative diseases.

HEALTHCARE

Targeting A Unique Metabolic Pathway Might Starve Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers at the Broad Institute discover a potential new opportunity for developing treatments that impact tumors in a direct way while leaving healthy cells relatively untouched.

Activists, Psychiatrists Work To Heal Ukraine’s Invisible Wounds (Subscription Required)
International nonprofit mental rights organizations are providing mental health services to Ukrainians.

Morehouse School Of Medicine, Sickle Cell Foundation Of Georgia, 23andMe Launch Sickle Cell Carrier Status Awareness Program
The program aims to increase access to information on sickle cell carrier status and offer resources to individuals effected.

GOBEL NEWS

GOBEL Subject Matter Expert Blog: Best Practices in Leadership Annual Giving

PHILANTHROPY

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Commits $15.5M For Potential Enzyme Therapy
The funding will support clinical trials for therapy that could help improve digestion in people with CF.

Darthmouth Health Receives $2.5M To Support Inclusive Excellence
Barbara and Dick Couch established the Couch Endowed Fund For Inclusive Excellence at Dartmouth Cancer Center, supporting DEI, recruitment, and retention of clinician-scientists.

Alumna’s Family Makes $1.5M Gift To Establish Professorship In Bioethics
Anne Templeton Zimmerman and family established a professorship in bioethics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

Meet The 2023 Power Leaders In Corporate Philanthropy (Subscription Required)
South Florida Business Journal profiles national leaders in corporate philanthropy.

HEALTHCARE

Mifepristone Rulings: What Happens Next
This is the first time a US court has called for a drug approval to be revoked, despite the FDA and the drugmaker opposing its removal.

EPA Proposes Stricter Ethylene Oxide Pollutant Rules For Chemical Makers
The emissions reductions would dramatically lower cancer risks from airborne toxins in communities surrounding plants that “make, store, use or emit” ethylene oxide and other chemicals.

Technology And Behavior Changes Needed To Cut Paper Out Of Healthcare
Healthcare billing and payments are still dependent on paper correspondence, this article discusses a path towards reducing paper mail in these processes.

GOBEL NEWS

GOBEL Subject Matter Expert Blog: Best Practices in Leadership Annual Giving

PHILANTHROPY

Columbia University Receives $21M To Launch Parenthood Center
Transition To Parenthood Center established with funding from Bezos Family Foundation.

£2M Awarded For Development Of Beta Cell Implant For Type 1 Diabetes
The research will investigate a treatment to replace insulin-producing (beta) cells that are destroyed in type 1 diabetes by the immune system.

UF Raises $2M For CMN Hospitals
Dance Marathon at the University of Florida supported Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital.

Supporting Royal Children’s Hospital This Good Friday
Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Health Mary- Anne Thomas will donate $1M to this year’s Good Friday Appeal – supporting the lifesaving and lifechanging work of the Royal Children’s Hospital.

HEALTHCARE

InnovationRx: The World’s Richest Healthcare Billionaires
The top healthcare billionaires made their money in vaccines, hospitals, and medical devices.

VUMC Creates New Information Hub For Clinical Providers
MyKnowledgeHub is a newly launched Vanderbilt University Medical Center gateway to a curated collection of clinical evidence, drug information and patient education resources available to Vanderbilt providers.

Experts Discuss Barriers Preventing Patients From Participating In Clinical Trials
The Virginia Commonwealth University Office of Health Equity’s History and Health’s “Equitable Access to Care” series discussed barriers and potential solutions.

GOBEL NEWS

2023 Nurses Week Development Toolkit

GOBEL Announces Fundraising Talent Development Partnership with Aspen Leadership Group.

PHILANTHROPY

Novo Nordisk Foundation To Support Education Of Health Professionals In India And East Africa
The Partnership for Education of Health Professionals (PEP) was established with $40M in support.

Kellner Family Foundation Donates CZK 500M  ($25M USD) To Build A Cancer Research Centre In Prague
Motol University Hospital and the Ministry of Health will build a Scientific and Diagnostic Oncology Centre

UCI Receives ‘Unprecedented’ Grant To Hire Experts To Address Public Health Needs
The $14M gift from Irvine Health Foundation will further establish UC Irvine’s Program in Public Health.

Jim Pattison Donates $5M CAD Toward Future South Niagara Hospital
The hospital’s emergency department will be named the Jim Pattison Emergency Department

HEALTHCARE

NYU College Of Dentistry Wins 2023 STAT Madness With A Gel To Treat Gum Disease
The gel could eventually replace painful cleanings for gum disease.

WHO Report Estimates 1 In 6 People Globally Affected By Infertility
Rates of infertility are similar across all countries and regions.

CAR-T Treatments Are Boosting Patients’ Quality Of Life
A study finds CAR-T cell therapy being used to fight certain blood cancers previously unresponsive to treatment.

Rural Hospital Mergers A Double-Edged Sword: Study (Subscription Required)
Mergers may help hospital stay open, but price hikes for services often follow.

GOBEL NEWS

2023 Nurses Week Development Toolkit

GOBEL Announces Fundraising Talent Development Partnership with Aspen Leadership Group.

2023 Nurses Week Development Toolkit

GOBEL Announces Fundraising Talent Development Partnership with Aspen Leadership Group.

PHILANTHROPY

$40M Gift to USC Will Expand Research with CHLA
Final distribution from Alfred E. Mann Charities will enhance research opportunities at both institutions.

Doylestown Health Has Raised $100M as Part of Capital Campaign
PA system raised money in conjunction with 100^th anniversary of central hospital.

Post-Covid Nonprofit: Burnout, Chaos, and the Search for Staff and New Revenue
A sobering snapshot of the state of nonprofits following the pandemic (Chronicle of Philanthropy, subscription required).

HEALTHCARE

White House Rolls Out New Cancer Initiative to Help Implement ‘Moonshot’
National Cancer Plan announced Monday does not include additional funding opportunities.

REPORT: 5 COVID Impacts on Global Health Workforce
WHO and World Health Professions Alliance have released comprehensive report.

Wellstar Agrees to Takeover of Augusta University Hospitals
Resulting entity will be known as Wellstar MCG Health.

Nonprofit Hospitals that Pay Board Members Linked to Less Charity Care
Study published in Health Affairs analyzed data from more than 2K U.S. hospitals.

Healthcare Lenders See Increased Demand Amid Banking Crisis
The possibility of equity becoming more difficult to raise has led to more companies considering debt.

GOBEL NEWS

2023 Nurses Week Development Toolkit

GOBEL Announces Fundraising Talent Development Partnership with Aspen Leadership Group.

PHILANTHROPY

New MGH Complex to be Named after Phillip, Susan Ragon
Naming of 2M-square-foot building honors philanthropists’ “monumental contribution” to Massachusetts General Hospital.

St. Francis Xavier Receives $15M for New Health Institute
Largest private gift in history of university will fund research in promoting healthy populations.

BD² Announces First $15M to Advance Understanding of Bipolar Disorder
Breakthrough Discoveries for Thriving with Bipolar Disorder announced first round of grants.

Canadian Couple Leave Community Hospital $1.8M Posthumous Gift
Strathcona Community Hospital in Alberta received unexpected gift from late owners of a gas station.

Forgive, Forget, Receive: Why (Most) Toxic Donors Get a Second Chance
Considering the “calculus of forgiveness” when it comes to donors. (Inside Philanthropy, subscription required)

HEALTHCARE

U-M Health, Sparrow Officially Join Together
University of Michigan Health now oversees 200+ care sites across the state.

J&J Abandons RSV Vaccine in Major Strategy Shift
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson discontinuing 23K Phase 3 trial in adults following review of drug pipeline.

CHOP Celebrates 100 Years of Pediatric Research
Events include Meet the Experts lecture series, “science slam” competition featuring researcher pitches.

Medicare Trustees: Hospital Insurance Fund Will Run Out in 2031
The good news: that’s three years later than forecasted in last year’s report.

Doctors: We Want Lighter Workloads, Greater Autonomy
36% of respondents in Doximity physician survey say overwork has them considering early retirement.

GOBEL NEWS

2023 Nurses Week Development Toolkit

GOBEL Announces Fundraising Talent Development Partnership with Aspen Leadership Group.

PHILANTHROPY

PCORI Approves $123M For Research On A Range Of Conditions
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute announced grants for research on postpartum care, hypertension management, antibiotic prescribing, and more.

Driscoll Children’s Hospital Receives $17M
The largest gift in the hospital’s history, from the Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation, will recruit pediatric specialists.

One Nation/One Project, A New National Arts And Wellness Initiative, Granted $5M
The Doris Duke Foundation announced support for a project which will study the impact of arts participation on health.

BCBS Of Arizona Foundation Invested $3M Into Health Of Arizona In 2022
Last year, BCBS of Arizona Foundation made 88 grants totaling $3M.

HEALTHCARE

Moffitt Cancer Center, Digital Medicine Society Partner On ‘Moonshot’ Digital Health Initiative
Moffitt Cancer Center and the Digital Medicine Society will co-host CancerX, an initiative to use digital innovation to fight cancer.

Drug Combo May Extend The Lives Of Women With Advanced Endometrial Cancer
Two new studies find that adding immunotherapy to standard chemotherapy lengthens the time before tumors return.

Damar Hamlin Advocates For Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) In Schools
The Buffalo Bills player went to Capitol Hill to advocate for AEDs to be placed in schools to protect athletes.

GOBEL NEWS

GOBEL Announces Fundraising Talent Development Partnership with Aspen Leadership Group. 

PHILANTHROPY

Humana Gives $15M To Thomas Jefferson University’s Sidney Kimmel Medical College
The endowed and cash gift will support community health, health equity, and Jefferson’s population health efforts.

CancerCare Manitoba Receives $3.5M CAD To Support Patients And Families
The Paul Albrechtsen Foundation’s giving will be honored with the new Albrechtsen Centre for Hope.

United Health Foundation Awards $2M Grant To Rainbow Health
The gift will increase access to mental health care for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC youth in Minnesota.

KeyBank Foundation Donates $1M To Workforce Development Program
Workers are trained for positions in healthcare, including phlebotomists, pharmacy technicians, billing, and medical coding among other industries.

HEALTHCARE

Judge Strikes Down Required Coverage Of Preventative Care Provision Of ACA
The ruling effects preventative care including cancer screenings and pregnancy, changes unlikely before 2024 pending appeal.

Universal Adult Organ Donation Law Effective June 2023 In Northern Ireland
Dáithí’s Law will consider all adults in Northern Ireland as potential organ donors unless they choose to opt out or are in an excluded group.

American Hospital Association Supports FDA Blood Donation Eligibility Updates
The AHA supports the FDA’s decision to eliminate risk-based questions from the eligibility evaluation process.

New Procedure Offers Hope To Patients Facing Amputation Due to Severe Circulation Problems
University Hospitals Harrington Health & Vascular Institute in Cleveland utilized LimFlow in a clinical trial with a 76% success rate in ‘no option’ patients.

Living With Cats Or Dogs May Lower Children’s Risk Of Food Allergies (Subscription Required)
A study of 65,000 infants and families in Japan is the largest study to date to study this connection.

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GOBEL Announces Fundraising Talent Development Partnership with Aspen Leadership Group. 

PHILANTHROPY

Garth Homer Foundation Receives $34M (CAD) Legacy Gift
The bequest is believed to be among the largest private donations for community care for individuals facing cognitive disabilities or challenges in aging in Canada.

Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Announces New Patient Tower
Honoring their philanthropic support, the Janet and Jim Riehl North Tower will open in May 2023.

Truist Foundation Donates $1M To ‘The Table’ Service Hub
The gift supports transforming a former grocery store into a ‘hub’ offering banking, food, and health solutions.

Innisfil Onion Farmer Makes $1M (CAD) Donation To Hospital Foundation
Boris Horodynsky made commitment to Royal Victoria Hospital Foundation.

How Philanthropy Is Pushing For An Age-Friendly New Jersey (Subscription Required)
17% of NJ’s nearly 9.3M residents are currently over the age of 65.

HEALTHCARE

FDA Approves First Over-The-Counter Opioid Overdose Antidote Narcan
An OTC naloxone nasal spray was approved in a two-dose package for use with all ages, available late summer 2023.

Virtua Health Names Majority Female Leaders
Women hold nearly 55% of senior leadership roles, compared to the average of 25%.

Instacart Expands ‘Food As Medicine’ Service
The delivery service will work with Boston Children’s, Mount Sinai, and UCSF Health.

National University of Singapore Medicine and Nursing ranked #20 and #28 by QS World University

NUS Medicine is now #1 in Asia and NUS Nursing is #3 in Asia.

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GOBEL Announces Fundraising Talent Development Partnership with Aspen Leadership Group. 

PHILANTHROPY

British Columbia’s Garth Homer Foundation Receives $34M CAN Donation
Estate gift will support Canadians with developmental and complex needs.

Penn Medicine Princeton Health Receives $2.5M for Specialized Geriatric Cancer Care
Grant from Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation will ensure holistic care for older adults with cancer.

Wynn Family Foundation Gives $1M to NCH
Donation will support enhanced cardiac care in Naples, FL.

Giving Pledge Signatory Gordon Moore Dies at 94
Billionaire’s healthcare giving included $100M in 2007 to launch a nursing school at UC Davis.

Monthly Giving Can Help Nonprofits Weather Economic Uncertainty
Data and best practices on recurring giving. (Chronicle of Philanthropy, subscription required).

HEALTHCARE

What’s Behind Losses At Large Nonprofit Health Systems?
Health Affairs examines investment returns at some of the country’s largest systems.

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System to Acquire Singing River Health System
Baton Rouge-based Our Lady will bring on Mississippi system this fall.

Kaiser Permanente Breaks Ground on $1B Patient Tower
Six-story project in Roseville, CA is expected to be completed in 2027.

North Carolina Becomes 40th State to Expand Medicaid
Safety-net program will cover roughly 600K additional people; signing a decade in the making.

How Healthcare Leaders Address Misinformation
Executives at Northwell, Providence, Intermountain, etc. on how they address issues raised by TikTok, ChatGPT, etc.

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PHILANTHROPY

Cedars-Sinai Receives $140M Gift
Estate gift – the largest gift in the institution’s 121-year history — will propel clinical and research innovation.

Purdue Receives $20M for New Pharmacy Leadership Academy
Gift from alum Marcel Sassola III will lead to new pipeline of pharma graduates.

American Cancer Society, Winship Partner to Accelerate Cancer Research in Georgia
$6M grant from Robert W. Woodruff Foundation will connect tech infrastructure between ACS and Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.

Paychex Charitable Foundation Donates $1M to Mental Health America
Gift will support MHA’s work raising awareness about prioritizing mental health care.

Roddenberry Foundation Launches Sub-Saharan Health Funding Initiative
The +1 Global Fund for Health will invest in 75 locally led African orgs targeting disease, women’s/girls’ health, and more.

HEALTHCARE

US Autism Rates Increase
1 in 36 children are now diagnosed, kids of color more likely to have diagnosis.

UPenn to Host Nursing Innovation Fellowship Program
Program will immerse nursing leaders in innovating solutions to address real-world challenges.

U.S. Bishops’ New Guidelines Aim to Limit Trans Health Care
Catholic bishops seek to stop Catholic hospitals from providing gender transition care.

HHS Announces Funding for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics
Funding opportunities totaling $123M available for substance abuse and mental health services.

Inside Richmond Children’s Hospital’s New $400M Tower
The 16-story, 72-bed hospital will open to patients at end of April.

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PHILANTHROPY

£16M Gift To The Heart And Lung Research Institute
Dr. Victor Dahdaleh gave £16M to support a joint venture between Royal Papworth Hospital and the University of Cambridge

Cheves Family Donate To Create Freestanding Children’s Hospital
The transformational gift will create the Bill and Olivia Amos Children’s Hospital, Columbus, GA

London Ontario Couple Donates $1M To Expand Unconventional Cancer Treatment
The donation from Andy and Helen Spriet will establish an immune-oncology research program

Ronald McDonald House Charities Receives $1M From Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.
Commemorates the expansion of its “Reliance Cares” Corporate Social Responsibility Program

HEALTHCARE

Baptist Health Opens Area’s First Dedicated Center To Treat Heart Rhythm Disorders
The Jacksonville, FL facility is a one-stop destination for electrophysiology procedures

Israeli Research Finds Treatment For Pancreatic Cancer
The findings in Nature identify a cause of cancer spread and potential treatments

White House To Dissolve COVID-19 Response Team
The COVID-19 response team after the national and public health emergencies end May 11

GOBEL NEWS

Transformational Gift Tracker: January & February 2023

PHILANTHROPY

Gardner Family Foundation Gifts $5.25M To UC Health For Neurological Care
The gift provides for capital upgrades for specialized neurological care.

UArizona Receives $1.1M For Holistic Cancer Treatment
Supports a program integrating traditional cancer treatment with culturally sensitive holistic practices.

Niswonger Children’s Hospital Radiothon Raises $1M
Niswonger Children’s Hospital Radiothon raised a record $1M for children’s health in the Appalachian Highlands region.

HEALTHCARE

Health Care By Video Fills Gaps In Rural Nursing Homes
Telehealth expands mental health care in Iowa nursing homes.

HHS Modernizes Organ Transplantation Network
US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Modernization Initiative to better serve the needs of patients and families.

Rural Hospitals Are Shuttering Their Maternity Wards (Subscription Required)
Rising costs and ongoing staffing shortages are among the causes.

GOBEL NEWS

Transformational Gift Tracker: January & February 2023

PHILANTHROPY

Parker Gift Fuels Roper Outreach to Uninsured and Underserved
How Charleston’s Roper St. Francis Healthcare is using a $5M gift.

Byron Allen’s Oscar Gala Raises Funds for Children’s Hospital LA
Since being founded in 2017, the event has raised millions for the charity.

VSE Survey Takeaways from the Last Fiscal Year
Insights from the CASE Voluntary Support of Education survey for FY21-22 (Inside Philanthropy, subscription required).

Spring Clean Your Stewardship Efforts
Now is a great time to assess your organization’s stewardship approach and materials.

HEALTHCARE

CVS Health Ventures Leads $20M Investment in Data Collection Startup SpectrumAi
Company has made a slew of behavioral health tech-related venture investments in past year.

Mount Sinai Collaborates with New York Public Library to Support Digital Health Literacy
Free program teaches New Yorkers how to access their medical history, attend virtual visits, refill Rx online.

OPINION: It’s Time For US Hospitals To Withdraw From The US News And World Report Rankings
Physicians join the call for institutions to pull out of the long-running industry survey.

Temp Nurses Cost Hospitals Big During Pandemic. Lawmakers Are Now Mulling Limits.
Proposed legislations in multiple states would see charges against healthcare staffing agencies found price gouging during emergencies.

Scientist Who Discovered Likely Cause of MS Wants to Tackle ALS
An interview with Harvard Medical School professor and epidemiologist Alberto Ascherio.

GOBEL NEWS

Transformational Gift Tracker: January & February 2023

PHILANTHROPY

Mandy And Dennis Weinman Donate $5M To LifeBridge Health’s Sinai Hospital
Establishing the Mandy and Dennis Weinman Cancer Building at Sinai Hospital

MacKenzie Scott Announces New ‘Open Call’ To Donate $250M
Yield Giving plans to make unrestricted $1M gifts

$5M Gift From Nancy And Howard Marks For Women’s Health At UCLA
The gift endows a faculty chair and women’s health research

Shubert Organization Donates $5M To Entertainment Community Fund
The gift will support health initiatives within the performing arts community

HEALTHCARE

NYC Hospital System To Double Down On Affordable Housing
The initiative aims to build housing on hospital property

CA Caps Insulin At $30
California announces it will produce its own insulin

150 Top Places To Work In Healthcare
Becker’s Healthcare list of 2023 top places to work in healthcare

Nicklaus Children’s Launch VR Program to Prepare Neurodiverse Individuals For Driving Exams
Supporting neurodiverse teens, the program utilizes VR to help students take their driving exams

GOBEL NEWS

Transformational Gift Tracker: January & February 2023

PHILANTHROPY

Lorre Family Foundation Gifts Cedars-Sinai $30M to Fund School of Allied Health
The Chuck Lorre School of Allied Health will provide training for emerging healthcare professionals

Dimock Center Receives $2.5M Grant For Addiction Treatment
The Yawkey Foundation supports expanding addiction treatment in Boston

Boca Raton Regional Hospital Receives $1M for Epilepsy
Establishing the Matthew and Hilary Rosenthal Epilepsy Unit at Marcus Neuroscience Institute

Value of Tax Exemption for Nonprofit Hospitals Was $28B in 2020
A report reviewing the community benefits provided to hospital’s communities in 2020

HEALTHCARE

Sanofi Caps Insulin at $35
Sanofi joins Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk in reducing insulin costs

The ACA Has Reduced Racial Disparities In Health Care Access
The Commonwealth Fund found a significant reduction in racial and ethnic disparities since 2010

WHO Expects End of COVID Pandemic In 2023
WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made comments in Geneva

A Record Number of Residency Matches for 2023
Over the past 5 years, residency matches have risen nearly 15%

GOBEL NEWS

Transformational Gift Tracker: January & February 2023

PHILANTHROPY

Parker Gift Fuels Roper Outreach to Uninsured and Underserved
How Charleston’s Roper St. Francis Healthcare is using a $5M gift.

Byron Allen’s Oscar Gala Raises Funds for Children’s Hospital LA
Since being founded in 2017, the event has raised millions for the charity.

VSE Survey Takeaways from the Last Fiscal Year
Insights from the CASE Voluntary Support of Education survey for FY21-22 (Inside Philanthropy, subscription required).

Spring Clean Your Stewardship Efforts
Now is a great time to assess your organization’s stewardship approach and materials.

HEALTHCARE

CVS Health Ventures Leads $20M Investment in Data Collection Startup SpectrumAi
Company has made a slew of behavioral health tech-related venture investments in past year.

Mount Sinai Collaborates with New York Public Library to Support Digital Health Literacy
Free program teaches New Yorkers how to access their medical history, attend virtual visits, refill Rx online.

OPINION: It’s Time For US Hospitals To Withdraw From The US News And World Report Rankings
Physicians join the call for institutions to pull out of the long-running industry survey.

Temp Nurses Cost Hospitals Big During Pandemic. Lawmakers Are Now Mulling Limits.
Proposed legislations in multiple states would see charges against healthcare staffing agencies found price gouging during emergencies.

Scientist Who Discovered Likely Cause of MS Wants to Tackle ALS
An interview with Harvard Medical School professor and epidemiologist Alberto Ascherio.

GOBEL NEWS

Transformational Gift Tracker: January & February 2023

PHILANTHROPY

$5M Gift To UNC-Chapel Hill Addresses Nursing Shortage
The gift supports undergraduate nursing students and will help the school expand enrollment.

Nonprofits Explore Non-Traditional Leadership Structures
Initiatives seek to address staff burnout, grow diversity.

Gov. DeSantis Takeover Of New College Puts $29M In Gifts At Risk (Subscription Required)
The New College’s Board of Trustees voted to abolish the school’s DEI programs.

HEALTHCARE

March of Dimes’ Innovation Fund Invests In OB-GYN Assistant
First investment goes to company that develops virtual tech assisting OB-GYNs.

Culling the Health Tech Herd
Health systems are buying less technology as they continue to navigate financial challenges.

ChatGPT Update’s Medical Expertise Surprises Physicians
A ChatGPT update released March 14 has been stunning physicians with its ability to deliver sound medical advice.

FTC Says Health Privacy Key Priority in 2024 Budget Request
The FTC cited its need to take on bigger and more complex cases in areas like health privacy in its request for a $160M funding increase.

NW Medicine Successfully Performs Double-Lung Transplant
The outcomes of the program’s first 75 patients will also be tracked in a new research registry.

GOBEL NEWS

Transformational Gift Tracker: January & February 2023

PHILANTHROPY

SEC Charges Blackbaud for Misleading Disclosures About Ransomware Attack
Company agrees to pay $3M to settle charges around 2020 ransomware attack that impacted 13K+ customers.

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Receives $25M Gift
Gift made in memory of late pancreatic cancer patient and investment fund innovator Skip Viragh.

Tucson Medical Center Receives $5M
Naming gift specifically supports cardiovascular care center.

The Top 10 Hedge Fund Philanthropists
Group granted more than $2.8B last year (Inside Philanthropy, subscription required).

Amazon Web Services Launches Annual Grant Program for Nonprofits
IMAGINE Grants are open to 501(c) organizations using tech to solve pressing challenges.

HEALTHCARE

Nonprofit Hospital Tax Exemptions Rose 41% Over a Decade
Nonprofits were exempt from paying nearly $28B in estimated taxes in 2020.

Novo Nordisk Plans Price Cuts for Several Insulins
Some U.S. insulin prices will be slashed by up to 75% starting in 2024.

EPA Proposes Limits for ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water
Six PFAs first new contaminants to be regulated under Safe Drinking Water Act 1996 amendments.

Jefferson Enhances Language Access Program to Advance Health Equity
Org partners with language access provider to enhance interpreting services across entire system.

Mortality Rate for Children, Teens in US Surged in 2020 and 2021
Increases stem from injuries due to firearms, drugs, and cars.

GOBEL NEWS

Transformational Gift Tracker: January & February 2023

PHILANTHROPY

Monash University Receives $15M for Mitochondrial Disease Research
Australian university receives funding via Albanese Government Medical Research Future Fund.

Elton John Oscar Party Raises $9M for AIDS Foundation
Star-studded gala has gone on for 30+ years.

University of Houston Health Family Care Center Awarded $1.3M
Public health funds will go to establish mental health programs for children and families.

$500K Gift to Ursuline College Benefits Healthcare Initiatives
Trustee gift to Ohio college will support new physician assistant program.

How to Improve Fundraiser Retention
Research suggests the average fundraiser stays in a job only 16 months. How can you keep them?

HEALTHCARE

Fall of SVB Hits Healthcare Sector as Federal Regulators Step In
What’s new in the financial story of the week.

Pediatric Mental Health Crisis Top Concern this Year
Emergency Care Research Institute is alarmed by the spike in depression and anxiety rates in ages 3 to 17.

Grady Celebrates Opening of Correll Pavilion
$237M Atlanta project adds 10 stories, 600,000 square feet to Grady’s footprint.

ChristianaCare Launches Virtual Primary Care
Subscription service matches patients with digital adviser to set up visits, receive measurement tools.

STAT Unveils 2023 STATUS List
Publication profiles honorees in health, medicine, and life sciences.

GOBEL NEWS

Subject Matter Expert Blog: Maximizing Doctors’ Day and Nurses Week Initiatives 

PHILANTHROPY

UC San Diego Receives $15M Cryptocurrency Donation
Gift will fund research into airborne pathogens.

People Give Less After Daylight Saving Time Switch (Chronicle of Philanthropy, subscription required)
Scientific study reports that when people don’t get enough sleep, they are less likely to help others.

Paulson’s $100M NYU Donation Kept Secret for 10 Years
Why the gift was kept under wraps until building project neared completion.

How African Billionaires Give Back to Their Communities
An overview of African philanthropy.

HEALTHCARE

Biden’s $6.8T Budget: 15 Healthcare Takeaways
$32M for nursing workforce development, rural hospital assistance, ACA subsidies, more.

The Exodus Of State And Local Public Health Employees
Health Affairs study reports that 46% of public health workers quit in last 5 years.

Centura Announces July Opening Date for Third Colorado Springs Hospital
System touts “hospital of the future” due to state-of-the-art technology innovations.

BayCare Opens New Hospital in Wesley Chapel
Hospital is Florida-based system’s 16^th.

GOBEL NEWS

Subject Matter Expert Blog: Maximizing Doctors’ Day and Nurses Week Initiatives 

PHILANTHROPY

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban Make Gift to Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Hollywood couple’s “generous” donation will support breast cancer clinical trials and improved therapies.

Texas A&M Receives $20M for Small Animal Teaching & Research Hospital
Another big gift for animal healthcare.

Lake Forest College and Rosalind Franklin University Share $1M Gift
Grainger Foundation gift will support scholarships for the Nursing Education to Workforce Pathway Program.

What To Know About Effective Altruism
Forbes examines the philanthropic trend championed by Silicon Valley giants.

5 Strategies to Raise More and Stress Less When Planning Your Next Nonprofit Event
Creating P2P communities, optimizing mobile giving, and more.

HEALTHCARE

Senators Introduce Legislation to Expand Protection of PHI
Act seeks to prohibit companies from profiting off PHI for advertising purposes.

Cleveland Clinic Opens New Cancer Center in Abu Dhabi (newswise.com)
Cancer is the third-leading cause of death in the UAE, and the primary reason patients travel for care.

American Hospital Association 2022 Hospital Vitals Report
Hospitals’ contract labor costs soared 258% during COVID epidemic, and other insights.

Healthcare Job Cuts Up 85% from Early 2022
Healthcare/health industry saw second-highest cuts per sector in February 2023.

Hacking Healthcare: Cybersecurity Experts Sound Alarm on Breach Surge
More than 385 million patient records have been breached since 2010.

GOBEL NEWS

Subject Matter Expert Blog: Maximizing Doctors’ Day and Nurses Week Initiatives 

PHILANTHROPY

Zuckerberg And Chan On How They Plan To Spend Billions To Help Cure Or Manage Disease

Jamie Lee Curtis On “Huckstering” for Children’s Hospital L.A. and Her Favorite Charitable Gifts

Wisconsin Governor Awards $1M in Grants to Close Mental Health Gap

Peyton Manning to Chair Hospital Fundraising Campaign

HEALTHCARE

Mount Sinai Series Captures Unseen Health Care Heroes

Report: Obesity Could Cost World $4T a Year by 2035

McLaren St. Luke’s to Wind Down Operations this Spring

UnityPoint Health, Presbyterian Healthcare to Form New Organization

World Bank Commits $1B to India for Public Healthcare Infrastructure

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PHILANTHROPY

University of Kentucky Awarded NIH Grant to Lead National Research Diversity Effort

How to Get Walk-athon and Event Participants to Become Big Donors (Chronicle of Philanthropy, subscription required)

This Small but Mighty Research Hub Is Expanding. Here’s Who’s Helping Make That Happen (Inside Philanthropy, subscription required)

Altrata: Ultra Wealthy Residential Real Estate Guide

HEALTHCARE

CarolinaEast Ends Affiliation with UNC Health

OhioHealth Announces Plan to Build a Destination Center for Women’s Health

First Rural Hospitals Line Up for New Federal Lifeline

Biden’s Plan to Improve Medicare Solvency Targets Prescription Drugs

GOBEL NEWS

Subject Matter Expert Blog: Maximizing Doctors’ Day and Nurses Week Initiatives 

PHILANTHROPY

Groundbreaking Grant to Hackensack Meridian John Theurer Cancer Center Will Establish Hennessy Institute for Cancer Prevention and Applied Molecular Medicine

Vagelos Institute for Biomedical Research Education Launched at Columbia University with $175M Gift

Montefiore Einstein Announces $100M Contribution to Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund Awards $3M to Expand NYC Health + Hospitals Arts in Medicine Program

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Gives $1M to Support African Ancestry Neuroscience Research Initiative

HEALTHCARE

Cleveland Clinic, Ascension, Kaiser Among 42 Systems Chosen for $50M Innovation Project

Mayo Clinic Set to Start Work on 120-Acre Phoenix Biotech Innovation Hub

Weill Cornell Medicine Launches AI-Based Provider Matching

GOBEL NEWS

Attending the 2023 NEAHP Educational Conference? Check Out Where GOBEL Will Be Presenting!

PHILANTHROPY

Zuckerberg And Chan On How They Plan To Spend Billions To Help Cure Or Manage Disease

Jamie Lee Curtis On “Huckstering” for Children’s Hospital L.A. and Her Favorite Charitable Gifts

Wisconsin Governor Awards $1M in Grants to Close Mental Health Gap

Peyton Manning to Chair Hospital Fundraising Campaign

HEALTHCARE

Mount Sinai Series Captures Unseen Health Care Heroes

Report: Obesity Could Cost World $4T a Year by 2035

McLaren St. Luke’s to Wind Down Operations this Spring

UnityPoint Health, Presbyterian Healthcare to Form New Organization

World Bank Commits $1B to India for Public Healthcare Infrastructure

GOBEL NEWS

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PHILANTHROPY

Nemours Children’s Health Announces $78M from Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation

Wyss Foundation Awards $114.6M to Zurich Translational Center

University of Mississippi Establishes New Chair in Pediatric Neurology

A Q&A With Stanley Druckenmiller on Giving Priorities, Big Bets and Feeling Incredibly Privileged (Inside Philanthropy, subscription required)

How to Create Nonprofit Video Stories Using Your iPhone

HEALTHCARE

Hospitals’ “New Normal” in Finances Looks to Stay Sub-Optimal For Now

Newsweek: World’s Best Hospitals 2022

Genesis Health System joins MercyOne

Nebraska Hospital, Health Catalyst Tackle Population Health Using Analytics

Walmart Health Plans Clinic Expansion in 2024, Pushing Into 2 new States

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PHILANTHROPY

Orlando Corporation Makes $75M Gift to Trillium Health Partners

Billionaire Ackman Donates $3.25M for Ambulances in Ukraine

Genentech Foundation Announces $17M in Grants to Address Racism in Research, Healthcare

St. John’s Receives $3M for Mental Health

How Leaders Can Help Fundraisers Avoid Burnout (Chronicle of Philanthropy, subscription required)

HEALTHCARE

Atrium Health Seeks Approval for $250M Community Hospital in Greensboro

Community Health Systems, Novant Sign Dual-Hospital Sale

Eli Lilly Caps Cost of Insulin at $35 a Month

UAMS Researchers Produce Journal’s Most Downloaded Article on COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

Opinion: Nonprofit Hospital Boards Need Better Representation

GOBEL NEWS

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PHILANTHROPY

Hazelden Betty Ford Receives $10M from Diana Davis Spencer Foundation

Deborah Heart and Lung Center Receives $1M for Emergency Rural Healthcare

Northern Neck Hospital Expands with Millions in Community Support

Advancing Health Equity Should Include Supporting Those Living With Rare Diseases (Chronicle of Philanthropy, subscription required)

1 in 8 More Likely to Leave Gift in Will Since Pandemic

HEALTHCARE

Patient Burnout Is a Simmering Public Health Crisis

Thousands of Nurses Obtained Fake Diplomas, Provided Care Without Proper Training

Kaufman Hall National Hospital Flash Report: February 2023

Hospitals’ Investment Income Perked Up at End of 2022

Why Hospitals are on TikTok

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PHILANTHROPY

Mark Foundation for Cancer Research Announces 12 Awards Totaling Over $4M

Nomi Health Launches Charitable Foundation to Expand Access to Affordable Healthcare

HCA Healthcare Foundation Announce $44M in Contributions to Community Organizations In 2022

Take Part in AHP’s FY2022 Report on Giving Survey

In-Person Advocacy on Capitol Hill for Nonprofit Causes Returns (Chronicle of Philanthropy, subscription required)

HEALTHCARE

Hackensack Meridian Health Partners with Neosoma for Innovation in Brain Tumor Treatment

University of Minnesota Health Seeks Critical Support from State

Baptist Health Announces $38M Development

After Capping Insulin Copays, Colorado Sets Its Sights on EpiPens

Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Emirates Health Services Sign Agreement

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PHILANTHROPY

Ukraine One Year On: Aid and Relief Stay Front and Center

Citi Announces Global Innovation Challenge To Improve Food Security Around The World

Top 30 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Programs Post Second Straight Year of Growth

401(k) Millionaires Shrink as Stock Market Plunge Hits Retirement Savings

Lifting the Curtain on Philanthropy Advising (Inside Philanthropy, subscription required)

HEALTHCARE

Intermountain Facilities Earn Recognition for Excellence in Healthcare Technology Innovation

Humana Exits Employer Insurance, Pivots Focus to Government Plans

One Texas Judge Will Decide Fate of Abortion Pill Used by Millions of American Women

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PHILANTHROPY

University of Cincinnati Alum Makes $2M Behavioral Health Gift

Top 30 Walkathons and Similar Events Raised More Than $1B in 2022 (Chronicle of Philanthropy, subscription required)

“We Are the Wealth We Are Looking For.” Yvonne Moore on Black Philanthropy, DAFs and More (Inside Philanthropy, subscription required)

HEALTHCARE

Senators Introduce Bill to Expand Physician-Owned Hospitals

POLL: Majority Would be Uncomfortable with Healthcare Provider Relying on AI

Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Fully Accredited

Texas Bill Would Ban Nearly All Gender-Affirming Care, Including for Trans Adults

Hoag Unveils Newly Expanded Patty & George Hoag Cancer Center

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PHILANTHROPY

NCH Healthcare Stroke Program Renamed After $20M Gift

Fidelity Charitable’s $11.2B in Grants in 2022 Breaks Record

Value of Big Gifts Declines, Report Finds, but ‘Money Is Still There’ (Chronicle of Philanthropy, subscription required)

$1M Gift Opens Doors for Artists Who Heal

HEALTHCARE

Study of Hospital Board Members is Highly Flawed, But Still Noteworthy

Amazon Closes $3.9B Buy of One Medical

Medical Schools Are Wrong to Think Diversity and Merit Are in Conflict

Steak Dinners, Sales Reps and Risky Procedures: Inside the Big Business of Clogged Arteries

GOBEL NEWS

Relive the G23 Healthcare Philanthropy Innovation Summit with our Photo Gallery

PHILANTHROPY

How One University Used Data to Eliminate ‘Zombie Proposals’ and Improve Big-Gift Fundraising (Chronicle of Philanthropy, subscription required)

Mount Sinai South Nassau Receives $5M Donation

HPIC and Canadians Care Collective Fund Deliver $21M in Essential Medicines to Ukraine

HEALTHCARE

5th Person Confirmed to be Cured of HIV

Medicaid Enrollees Largely Unaware of Upcoming Redeterminations, Survey Finds

AdventHealth Partners with Loma Linda University SOM for New Medical School Regional Campus in Orlando

Health Info for 1M Patients Stolen Using Critical GoAnywhere Vulnerability

Synchron Backed by Bezos and Gates Tests Brain-Computer Interface

GOBEL NEWS

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PHILANTHROPY

Goodbye Malaria Receives $24M Grant from The Global Fund

Penn State THON Breaks All-Time Annual Fundraising Record with $15M

Questioning Foundation Perpetuity and Spend Down with Clara Miller (Inside Philanthropy, subscription required)

HEALTHCARE

Cherokee Nation Unveils First In-House Drug Treatment Center

COVID Deaths Will Stay High Unless Most Get Annual Vaccine, Penn State Researchers Say

The Risks Worth Taking in Healthcare This Year

GOBEL NEWS

Relive the G23 Healthcare Philanthropy Innovation Summit with our Photo Gallery

PHILANTHROPY

UCLA Gets $20M for Center Dedicated to Study of Microbes

$15M Gift Helps Bring Proton Therapy to Moffitt Cancer Center

Digital for Good: Global Philanthropy Indices

Top Philanthropy Stories for 2023 (Inside Philanthropy, subscription required)

What Charities Should Know About Ransomware and Reputational Threats

HEALTHCARE

SUNY Upstate, Crouse Health System Call Off Merger

Cleveland Clinic Growing U.K. Footprint with 3rd London Location

GE HealthCare Makes Push Into Artificial Intelligence

Lawmakers Stress Urgency of Healthcare Worker Shortage

Can Food be Medicine? And Other Questions About a New Push

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Michael Jordan Donates $10M to Make-A-Wish

Delta Dental Supports Scholarships for Dugoni School Students

A Top Biomedical Funder Seeks to Get Ahead of Emerging Pathogens (Inside Philanthropy, subscription required)

Early Data Shows Mixed Bag for 2022 Year-End Fundraising (Chronicle of Philanthropy, subscription required)

7 Ways to Prioritize Donor Acquisition and Retention This Year

HEALTHCARE

HHS Warns Healthcare Orgs that DDoS Attacks are Getting More Sophisticated

Health Foundation of South Florida Partners with University of Miami to Reduce Health Inequities

Billings Clinic and Logan Health Announce Intent to Unite as One Health System

UNAPOLOGETICALLY FREE Initiative Centers Mental Health at HBCUs and Other Black Colleges

Centura Health To Acquire Utah Care Sites From Steward

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PHILANTHROPY

Intermountain Children’s Health Campaign Edging Closer to a Big Goal (Inside Philanthropy, subscription required)

Mercy Hospital Southwest Celebrates $5.5M to Build New Tower

Humana Foundation Announces New Strategy to Eliminate Barriers to Equitable Healthcare

Elf Bar Tried — And Failed — to Donate to a Major Cancer Group

3 Key Facebook Fundraising Strategy Mistakes to Avoid in 2023

HEALTHCARE

How a Black Veteran Desegregated a Texas Medical School

Children’s Health of North Texas Turns Around ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ for Campaign

A Puppy Named Amalie is Now ‘Chief Happiness Officer’ at AdventHealth

UChicago Medicine Awaiting Approval on $815M Cancer Hospital

Poll: Half of Washington State Healthcare Workers Likely to Quit

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PHILANTHROPY

Meet the ‘Everyday Megadonor’: 2022’s List of Top Philanthropists (Chronicle of Philanthropy, subscription required)

Parker’s Gifts $5M for Healthcare

NC Governor Announces $7.7M for Mental Health Programs in Colleges and Universities

What if We Get This Right? Transforming Events Through DEI

HEALTHCARE

CDC: Violence, Trauma at Record Levels for Teens and Especially Girls

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine Appoints Dr. Sharmila Makhija as Founding Dean and CEO

Sanford-Fairview Delay Merger After Push from Minnesota AG

Surgical Procedures Cost Significantly More at Hospitals in Networks Versus Independent Facilities

Mary Washington Healthcare Pioneers Inpatient Virtual Engagement and Virtual Nursing Program

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PHILANTHROPY

Swiss Philanthropist Gifts $75M to Harvard Medical School

$10M Gift Helps Establish Rural Health Innovation Program at UC Berkeley Public Health

Houston Methodist Awards $6.8M through Community Benefits Grant Program

HEALTHCARE

American College of Healthcare Executives Top Issues Confronting Hospitals in 2022

Doctors Are Disappearing From Emergency Rooms as Hospitals Look to Cut Costs

Dartmouth Health Nursing Innovation Hackathon Engages Nurses to Contribute to Change in Healthcare

Tower Health and Penn Medicine No Longer Pursuing Alliance

UC Davis’ David Lubarsky Recognized as ‘CEO of the Year’ by Press Ganey

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PHILANTHROPY

Mat-Su Health Foundation Receives $15M from Mackenzie Scott

University of Florida Health to use $23.5M grant to Build AI Infrastructure

SMC to Launch New Equity-Centered Biotech Program with $1M Grant

A Family Wants its 132-Year-Old Donation to the University of Richmond Refunded

On India Giving Day, the Highest-Earning Ethnic Group in the U.S. Gets a Chance to Help Their Homeland (Chronicle of Philanthropy, subscription required)

HEALTHCARE

Fact Sheet: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Transition Roadmap

Medicare Releases Plan for Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program

Hackensack Meridian’s CSO & EVP David Perlin, Ph.D. Receives BioNJ Award

Staffing Marketplace Nomad Health Lays Off 17% Of Workforce

Buried in Data: A Doctor’s Lament

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PHILANTHROPY

NCH Healthcare System Announces $20M Gift in Support of Enhanced Cardiac Care

Gilead Awards $7.6M in Grants to Advance Health Equity in Breast Cancer

Westchester County Funding to Help Improve Black Birthing Outcomes

New Report on State Charity Regulation Touches Off Debate About What Helps Nonprofits Thrive (Chronicle of Philanthropy, subscription required)

Investing in Strategic Volunteer Engagement: A Qualitative Study

HEALTHCARE

Henry Ford Health and Michigan State University Announce Plans for Multibillion Dollar Development in Detroit

RMC Health System Signs Letter of Intent to Affiliate with UAB Health System

Lifepoint Health Acquires Majority Ownership Interest in Behavioral Health Provider Springstone

NYC Health + Hospitals Announces New Initiative to Increase Physician Diversity

Community Resurrects Colorado Birth Center Closed by Private Equity Firm

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UC San Diego Center for Health Innovation Expands with $22M in Gifts

$10M Gift Positions Canada’s Sinai Health at Forefront of Aging Research

UnitedHealth Group Invests $10M to Address Social Needs and Economic Equity in Appalachia

Diversity in Clinical Trials Award Program Expands with $8M Amgen Commitment

Nonprofit Leaders Want More Volunteers but Struggle to Recruit Them (Chronicle of Philanthropy, subscription required)

HEALTHCARE

Biden’s State of the Union: 10 Healthcare Takeaways

CVS Buys Oak Street Health for $10.6B

Albertsons Launches Digital Health and Wellness Platform

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Building $1B Clinical Towers

Senators Probe Telehealth Companies Sharing Sensitive Health Data

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Yale School Of Medicine Receives $25M For Student Financial Aid

$1.6M Establishes Chair in GynOnc at University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center

$25M to Penn Medicine/CHOP Creates Epilepsy and Neurodevelopmental Disorder Center

PESI Gifts $1.25M to University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

$9.2M CDN to Princess Margaret Cancer Centre to Support Multiple Myeloma Research

HEALTHCARE

Biden to Push for Universal Insulin Price Cap in State of the Union

Spotify Founder Daniel Ek Launches New Startup Neko Health

Hospital Expenses, State by State

Critics of Risky Virus Studies Launch Nonprofit to Push for Tighter Safety Rules

Mindstrong’s Demise and the Future of Mental Health Care

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Maine Medical Center Surpasses Philanthropic Fundraising Goal

Fish Fry Raises $1.8M to aid WVU Cancer Institute

Here’s What We’re Learning About Donors of Color (Inside Philanthropy, subscription required)

Hey, Fundraiser: How Are You Tracking Against Your 2023 Professional Resolutions?

HEALTHCARE

UVA Health Unveils 10-Year Strategic Plan to Expand Access to Care, Enhance Community Outreach, Grow Biotech Research

Mayo Clinic Signs Affiliate Agreement with Bahrain Hospital

Busy January Kicks Off 2023 M&A Activity: 13 Transactions to Note

Doctors Aren’t Burned Out From Overwork. We’re Demoralized by Our Health System

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Commits $420M to Reduce Tobacco Use Globally

How to Work a Zoom Room: Engaging Donors at Online Events (Chronicle of Philanthropy, subscription required)

Sergey Brin’s Off-the-Radar Foundation Is Huge — and Growing Fast (Inside Philanthropy, subscription required)

4 Tips for Stress-Free Strategic Planning for Your Nonprofit

HEALTHCARE

Researchers Uncover Racial and Ethnic Disparities in a Widely Used Precision Oncology Data Registry

City of Hope to Rebrand Cancer Treatment Centers of America Locations to Reflect Transition to National System

Flagler Health+ Announces Plans to Join UF Health, Elevate and Expand Health Care Services

Report: Majority of Rural Providers in Good Financial Health, Confident About Future

More Physicians Are Experiencing Burnout and Depression

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PHILANTHROPY

Philanthropy Roundtable State Index of Charity Regulations

Rainwater Charitable Foundation Announces Prize Winners for Brain Research

The Case for Ending Giving Tuesday

Mr. Beast’s Latest Charity Stunt Draws Criticism of Healthcare System

Millennials Had the Biggest Increase in Giving Among the Generations (Chronicle of Philanthropy, subscription required)

HEALTHCARE

Brain MRIs Reveal Impact of ‘Toxic Stress’ on Black Children

Northern Regional Hospital Looks to Retain Employees Through DailyPay Partnership

CommonSpirit Acquires Equity Stake in Arabian Healthcare Group

Hospitals Urged to Tighten DDoS Defenses after Health Data Found on Killnet List

FTC Orders GoodRx to Stop Sharing Users’ Health Data with Advertisers

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SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre gets USD$30M from Lee Foundation

Pittsburgh Foundation to Donate $50 Million to Advance Racial Equity and Justice

UTSW cardiologist receives $7.5M NIH Outstanding Investigator Award

Maine Medical Center surpasses $150 million fundraising goal

HEALTHCARE

The US outspends other high-income countries on healthcare. But its care outcomes lag behind.

Microsoft to develop AI-based healthcare services

Baylor Scott & White plans $265M hospital in Frisco, TX

Nemours opens full-time office for children in Panama City with St. Joe Foundation grant

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Ken Griffin gifts $25 million to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital

Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation funding $1 million grant to Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation for mental health program support.

California Wellness Foundation Announces $20.5M in Grants

7 ways to know your board is diverse

HEALTHCARE

Press Ganey recognizes top healthcare organizations for patient experience

85 percent of Gen Z less likely to apply for a job if the salary range is not posted

U.S. plans to end public health emergency for Covid in May

11 medical schools have now withdrawn from US News rankings

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Mount Sinai Physician Pays It Forward: $5 Million Bequest Promised to Support the Kimberly and Eric J. Waldman Department of Dermatology

Greater Victoria Eldercare Foundation receives $25.4M (CAN$34M) bequest

Howard Hughes Medical Institute commits $100M for emerging pathogens research

6 Steps to Reimagine a Traditional Donor Engagement Event

Overcoming the Worker and Volunteer Shortage at Nonprofits

HEALTHCARE

Latino teens are deputized as health educators to sway the unvaccinated

Artificial intelligence Could Save Healthcare Industry $360B a Year

The CEOs who ‘Unretired’

FDA Eases Rules for Gay Men Seeking to Donate Blood

WHO declares COVID-19 is still a public health emergency of international concern

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Kaiser Permanente Commits $25M to Center for Gun Violence Research and Education

NRG and UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation Join Forces

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Unveils Family Common, Part of $50M Gift

The Three Keys to Future-Proofing Your Fundraising

What’s Effective Altruism? A Philosopher Explains (Chronicle of Philanthropy, subscription required)

HEALTHCARE

FBI Takes Down Hacker Group that Targeted Hospitals

Latino Teens Deputized as Health Educators to Sway the Unvaccinated

Employers ‘Disappointed’ in Health Plan Performance, Study Finds

Report: Private Equity Investments in Rural Hospitals

After Nearly 4 Years, FDA Punts on How to Regulate CBD

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PHILANTHROPY

Denny Sanford gives $70M to Recruit 20 Elite Scientists

The Impact of Large, Unrestricted Grants on Nonprofits: A Five-Year View

For-Profit Philanthropy Is Eroding the Legal Foundations of Charitable Giving (Inside Philanthropy, subscription required)

HEALTHCARE

4 Big Questions about FDA’s Changes to Accelerated Approvals

DeSantis Falsely Claims Bivalent Booster Boosts Chances of Covid Infection

BJC HealthCare Makes Anchor Investment in Minority Entrepreneur Fund

Will Elevance’s Louisiana Acquisition Kick Off BCBS Consolidation Wave?

Health Systems in 10 years: 20 Predictions From Top Executives

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PHILANTHROPY

Schwab Charitable Donors Surpass $4.7B in Grants to Charities In 2022

Elevate Prize Foundation Awards $6M to Amplify Impact in Driving World Change

Jeff Bezos Says He’s Giving Away His Wealth to Charity. What Does That Mean?

Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Grants More Than $5M to Support Mental Health

Mark Foundation for Cancer Research Announces 2023 Emerging Leader Awards

HEALTHCARE

Amazon Launches $5 A Month Prescription Drug Program

2 Vendors Among BlackCat’s Alleged Recent Ransomware Victims

Stanford Medicine Creates Theranos-Like Test Using Single Drop of Blood

More States Propose Nurse Staffing, Ratio Laws

5 Medical Schools Withdraw from US News’ Rankings

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PHILANTHROPY

Forbes: America’s Most Generous Givers 2023: The Nation’s 25 Top Philanthropists

Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Awards $165M in Grants

CEPI Announces $50M Commitment for Equitable Vaccine Access

UW Medicine Receives $20M for Endowed Med School Deanship

HEALTHCARE

New Rural Hospital Model: Lifeline or Gamble?

Name Change to Intermountain Health Made Official

Stanford School of Medicine Withdraws from U.S. News & World Report Rankings

FDA Proposes Annual COVID Shot Matched to Current Strains

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GAVI launches $500M Challenge to Scale Up Innovations in Immunization

UVA to use $100M gift to Launch Institute of Biotechnology

Schwarzman Animal Medical Center Achieves $100M Capital Campaign Goal

Staffing for Strong Funder-Grantee Relationships

Alternatives to AmazonSmile

HEALTHCARE

47% of Physicians Are 55+: 8 Things to Know About the Physician Workforce

Fighting Maternal Mortality Among Black Women

Pressure Mounts for Hospice Reform

Pandemic Continues to Affect Healthcare Jobs

Tennessee Says It’s Cutting Federal HIV Funding. Will Other States Follow?

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PHILANTHROPY

Particles for Humanity Secures $10M to Accelerate Global Malnutrition Prevention Efforts

Foundation Assets Plummeted Nearly 20% Last Year (Chronicle of Philanthropy, subscription required)

Nonprofit Registrar Launches New Dot-Giving Domain to Help Charities Raise Money (Chronicle of Philanthropy, subscription required)

HEALTHCARE

What the Debt Ceiling Could Mean for Social Security, Medicare

Nurses Retain Top Ethics Rating in U.S., but Below 2020 High

10 Largest Independent Hospitals in America

Luring Out-of-State Professionals First Step in Solving Montana’s Health Worker Shortage

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PHILANTHROPY

A $30M Gift to Build an Addiction Treatment Center. Then Staffers Had to Run It.

Amazon Discontinues AmazonSmile Charity Donation Program

How to Unlock More Gifts: New Research Says Enhancing Psychological Well-Being Is Key (Chronicle of Philanthropy, subscription required)

The Gender Pay Gap Is Alive in Healthcare Philanthropy, But You Can Help Bridge It

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: The Best and Worst Ways Foundations End Funding Relationships (Inside Philanthropy, subscription required)

HEALTHCARE

The Largest Healthcare Worker Strikes Waged — and Avoided — in 2022

Colorado Hospitals Refute Governor’s ‘Unfounded’ Financial Claims

The Top 10 Rural Hospitals Nationwide, by Margin

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PHILANTHROPY

NCH Healthcare Announces $5M Match Gift Earmarked for Healthcare Initiative

Nonprofit Employment Has Finally Recovered From Jobs Lost to Covid (Chronicle of Philanthropy, subscription required)

Oxfam Calls for Wealth Taxes to Fight ‘Explosion of Inequality’

HEALTHCARE

Cleveland Clinic Anticipating $200M Loss for 2022

Harvard Medical School Withdraws From U.S. News Ranking

A Sweeping Plan To Reinvent Kauai’s Oldest Hospital Is ‘Getting Close To The Vision’

2022 Healthcare Provider IT Report: Post-Pandemic Investment Priorities

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PHILANTHROPY

Baptist Health Receives $2M from BMI Insurance to Roll Out Digital Smart TV and Engagement System

Fidelity Pledges $250M to Support Minority Students

Gates Foundation to Increase Funding to $8.3B This Year (Chronicle of Philanthropy, subscription required)

Recipients of Health Equity Innovations Fund Awards

Independent Sector 2022 Q4 Fundraising Industry Report

HEALTHCARE

Healthgrades Names America’s Best Hospitals 2023

Obamacare Hits Record Number of Signups

Strong Memorial Hospital $640M Expansion

UPMC to Acquire Leading Clinic in Dublin

Healthcare Company Bankruptcies up 84% in 2022

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PHILANTHROPY

Open Philanthropy Announces Awardees for $150M Regranting Challenge

CF Foundation Invests Up to $15M in ReCode Therapeutics

Four Things We’re Learning About Family Philanthropy  (Inside Philanthropy, subscription required)

Giving Up, Number of Donors Down the First Three Quarters of 2022 (Chronicle of Philanthropy, subscription required)

HEALTHCARE

U.S. Cancer Death Rate Has Dropped by a Third Since 1991

Suffering Margins Threaten Credit Ratings for Nonprofit Hospitals

Primary Care Takeovers by Amazon, CVS, Optum Threaten Clinician Autonomy

GOBEL NEWS

GOBEL Celebrates 13 years as Trendsetting Healthcare Philanthropy Powerhouse

Registration for G23 Healthcare Philanthropy Innovation Summit closes 1/20!

PHILANTHROPY

Cummings Foundation donates $50M to Global Health in Honor of Late Partners in Health Leader

What’s Happening in the World Economy: The Most-Anticipated Recession Ever

Recovering From Pandemic, Groups Make Use of Covid-Relief Money That Keeps On Giving (Chronicle of Philanthropy, subscription required)

HEALTHCARE

Hospitals Say Peak Labor Costs are Behind Them

COVID Variant XBB.1.5 Spreads Fast in the U.S. as Flu Recedes

M&As to Pick Up in 2023 as Hospitals Adapt to Tougher Conditions

Healthcare Industry CISOs Collaborate to Solve the Third Party Cyber Risk Problem

Doctors No Longer Bound by Noncompetes Under FTC’s Proposed Ban

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GOBEL Celebrates 13 years as Trendsetting Healthcare Philanthropy Powerhouse

Registration for G23 Healthcare Philanthropy Innovation Summit closes 1/20!

PHILANTHROPY

Livestreamers Up Their Games to Help Charities Raise Funds (Chronicle of Philanthropy, subscription required)

2022 Review: National Mental Health Crisis Among Young People Emerges

How Julia Koch, Widow of David Koch, Isn’t Spending Her Money

Schulze Family Foundation Commits $5.5M to Children’s Minnesota’s Neurosciences Program

Damar Hamlin’s T-shirts Raising Money for First Responders and Hospital

Here Come the Nonprofit Unions (Chronicle of Philanthropy, subscription required)

Why Venture Capitalists Should Invest in Nonprofits the Same Way They Invest in Tech

HEALTHCARE

The State of the U.S. Health System in 2022, Outlook for 2023

Excela Health, Butler Health System Merger Finalized

Nearly Half of Healthcare Ransomware Attacks Disrupt Hospital Services

LVHN Acquires Venel Medical Education and Research Institute

Cancer Nutrition Consortium Releases Cookbook

CVS Health Exploring Acquisition of Oak Street Health

IU Health Upsizes Downtown Hospital Project

CT Medicaid Expansion Launches for Kids of Any Immigration Status

NY Governor Announces Comprehensive Plan to Fix State’s Continuum of Mental Health Care

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December: Transformational Gift Watch