A $50 million gift to the Baptist Health Foundation is planned to expand care for people with Parkinson's disease and other neurological diseases and advance research into these diseases throughout South Florida.
The gift from Kenneth C. Griffin, founder and CEO of Miami-based hedge fund Citadel, is the largest philanthropic gift in the nearly 65-year-old organization's history. It is. Griffin also founded Griffin Catalyst, a civic engagement initiative focused on expanding opportunity and improving lives.
“This extraordinary gift is a commitment to the well-being of current and future generations of South Florida and beyond,” Bo Boulenger, president and CEO of Baptist Health, said in a foundation press release. This is a visionary contribution.” “We are extremely grateful for this generous gift from Mr. Griffin, which will further strengthen our position as the nation’s premier neuroscience center.”
Baptist Health will use the funds to expand the Miami Neuroscience Institute and build a new, fully equipped center to house the institute and provide comprehensive care to patients at Baptist Hospital's Miami campus. is.
New Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute becomes state-of-the-art
The center, called the Kenneth C. Griffin Center at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute, will also be dedicated to advancing research into a variety of neurodegenerative diseases, from Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease to dementia and epilepsy. It's planned.
The “visionary” facility responds to Baptist Health's “critical needs for expanded space, innovative technology, and collaboration between scientists and physicians,” the foundation said.
“Mr. Griffin's support will enable Baptist Health to enter a new era of clinical and research excellence, pushing the boundaries of neuroscience research and providing cutting-edge treatments.” Miami said Michael W. McDermott, MD, chief medical officer of the Neuroscience Institute.
“Mr. Griffin's extraordinary philanthropic work marks a pivotal moment in our mission to advance brain science. Together, we will improve outcomes and deliver life-changing innovations and innovations. We are building a tradition of compassion,” said Alex Virock, CEO of Baptist Health Foundation.
According to the foundation, Miami Neuroscience Institute is one of the top neurology and neurosurgical centers in the United States, with a multidisciplinary and specialized staff of physicians and patient care experts.
“Baptist Health's incredible team of dedicated physicians and researchers at the Miami Neuroscience Institute brings hope and healing to individuals and families in our community and around the world,” Griffin said. “We are proud to support Baptist’s efforts to elevate Miami as a world-class healthcare destination.”
Other recipients of Mr. Griffin's philanthropy include Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Disease Research, and Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami.
