IU Health Foundation

Thank you to Sarah and John Lechleiter for your $6 million gift to Indiana University Health and the IU School of Medicine. It is the largest single philanthropic gift ever shared by the health system and the medical school, an indication of the institution’s continued collaboration. This gift will support: 1. Improvements to patient care and physician training 2. A new faculty chair in cardiovascular innovation 3. Research, quality and innovation work in the Cardiovascular Institute. https://bit.ly/3TvbEEB

Congratulations to our 2024 Foundation Values Award Winner, Laura Standley! Thank you, Laura for all you do to care for our patients and their families as well as your colleagues at the Foundation.

Agnes Judge, a breast cancer survivor from South Carolina, visited IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center as part of her mission to visit cancer units across all 50 states and make donations at each. Diagnosed in 2019, Judge transformed her fear into a mission to advocate for health awareness and cancer prevention. She chose Indiana University Health for her Hoosier destination because she was inspired by the wellness programs at CompleteLife and MOVE. Thank you, Agnes Judge, for your inspiration and kind donation! Pictured left to right: Zach Figueroa, Sabrina Riffler, Elyse Turula, Chet Linson, Agnes Judge, Dr. Kelvin Lee, Jodi Gietl, Chad Stearns, Michelle Bailey, Dani Halsey.

After seeing firsthand the toll ALS takes on both patients and caregivers, Mike Fitzgerald and his wife Melanie launched a nonprofit called Head Cook for ALS with a two-part mission: funding research to find a cure and caring for patients. During their community fundraiser, Madness at The Vogue, they raised $50,000 towards ALS patient care at IU Health. https://bit.ly/3ASo8jl

Join us for the Hoosier Health Series: Insights and Innovations in Transplant Care. Dr. Jonathan Fridell, Division Chief of Abdominal Transplant, will discuss lifesaving innovations in transplant care and what's on the horizon for patients. Register for this online webinar here: https://bit.ly/3ABLgCl

Congratulations to the 10 team members who were nominated for Foundation Values Awards this year! Fellow Foundation team members nominated colleagues who exemplify the IU Health values of purpose, excellence, compassion and team. Pictured left to right: Erin Newlon, Sarah Clem, Jamie Thompson, Laura Standley, Nicole Troy, Julie Geise, Melissa Roberts-Faulkner, Julia Bonnett, Jordan Brewer and (not pictured: Abby Charlebois).

Excellent story from Mirror Indy on how an Indy Peace life coach is working with a shooting victim to break the cycle of gun violence and retaliation. IU Health Foundation recently secured a $249,381 grant to launch IU Health's first-ever Hospital-linked Violence Intervention Program, at Methodist Hospital, to address gun violence. https://bit.ly/4d96XHP

With a generous donation from Burt Borgelt in honor of his wife, Sue, IU Health brings high quality care closer to the Brown County community. The new Sue Borgelt Medical Center will offer IU Health Primary Care and Walk-in services. Thank you for the collaboration, Brown County Community YMCA.   https://lnkd.in/gJSSN2hw

Congratulations to our colleague and longtime friend of IU Health Foundation, Dr. Michele Saysana, MD, on her new role as Senior Vice President of Academic Medicine and Executive Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs. https://bit.ly/3z14wc5

Please join us for the 7th Annual IU Health CompleteLife Art Show. The Opening Reception will be held on Monday, Sept. 16 at 10am at IU Health Simon Cancer Center. The CompleteLife Art Show showcases artwork from IU Health patients, caregivers and team members who use art as therapy. Sponsored by the Heroes Foundation. Please RSVP by emailing [email protected].