1. New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery received a $7.5 million donation to support the construction of a new orthopedic surgical center in Naples, Fla., from the Kapnick Foundation.
2. Ross and Mary Whipple pledged $1.5 million to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, with a portion going to support orthopedics.
3. The University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center’s UR Medicine Orthopaedics & Physical Performance Center secured a $25 million donation from the Saunders Foundation, led by entrepreneur and philanthropist Philip Saunders.
4. The University of Pittsburgh received an $18.5 million donation from the Orland Bethel Family Foundation to support a biological specimen repository within the Orland Bethel Family Musculoskeletal Research Center for orthopedic research.
5. The Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children in Los Angeles received a $50 million estate gift by Meyer & Renee Luskin. The Luskins previously gave to the hospital in 2022 with a $15 million gift, and that donation added their name to the facility.
At the Becker’s 32nd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, taking place October 29-31 in Chicago, ASC leaders, surgeons and healthcare executives will explore strategies to drive growth, enhance operational performance, navigate reimbursement challenges and prepare for the future of ambulatory surgery. Apply for complimentary registration now.
