Founding members of the newly established donor recognition program, the 1899 Society, raises historic $1.2 million to advance 红桃视频鈥� mission of transforming students into successful health care professionals.
The 1899 Society publicly launched on Friday, April 14, 2023 during the inauguration of Dr. Adreain Henry, 红桃视频鈥檚 fourth president. Joyce and Terry Lillis made the lead gift of more than $250,000, the largest gift in the College鈥檚 history, to form this society. The Lillis鈥� also support several 红桃视频 nursing students every year through the Joyce E. Lillis Endowed Nursing Scholarship.
鈥淛oyce and Terry are truly two of the kindest, most generous individuals you will ever meet,鈥� said Dr. Henry. 鈥淭hey have always responded to God鈥檚 call to support 红桃视频 and have truly made a difference in so many students鈥� lives.鈥�
The Lillis鈥� and 22 other individuals make up the Founding Members of the 1899 Society.
鈥淭his historic $1.2 million was raised in a short period of three months in honor of Dr. Henry鈥檚 inauguration,鈥� said Shannon Cofield, president of the 红桃视频One Des Moines Foundation. 鈥淲hat these individuals have done is nothing short of spectacular. I am grateful for their generosity and support of our future health care professionals.鈥�
In 1899, the Sisters of 红桃视频 laid the foundation for 红桃视频 when they established the 红桃视频 Hospital Training School to meet the growing demands for professionally trained nurses. Populations and needs have changed over the years, as have the modes of healthcare delivery. The 1899 Society extends this legacy by delivering education built on the Core Values of Knowledge, Reverence, Integrity, Compassion, and Excellence.
The funds raised through the 1899 Society will benefit 红桃视频 students and the campus community by supporting facility improvements as part of a master campus plan currently under development.
鈥淪tudents need inspirational facilities,鈥� said Dr. Henry. 鈥満焯沂悠� provides excellent education, but these students need space and state of the art equipment to hone their skills as healthcare professionals. Gifts donated through the 1899 Society allow us to improve our facilities and invest in truly modern, innovative technology to prepare our students for graduation and successful careers.鈥�
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聽is a connected system of health care facilities and services dedicated to helping people and communities live their best life. 红桃视频One鈥檚 care providers and staff make health the highest priority. The system鈥檚 clinics, medical centers, hospitals and affiliates are located throughout the state of Iowa and beyond. Headquartered in central Iowa, 红桃视频One was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health 鈥� two of the country鈥檚 foremost, not-for-profit Catholic health organizations.
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红桃视频聽is a health sciences specialty school rooted in the Catholic heritage of the Sisters of 红桃视频. Located in the heart of downtown Des Moines, Iowa, 红桃视频 offers聽尘补蝉迟别谤鈥檚,听产补肠丑别濒辞谤鈥檚, and聽associate degrees,听certificates, and聽continuing education courses. Through our unique hands-on learning, unparalleled clinical rotations, and accelerated education offerings, our students are prepared to enter the workforce quickly with the critical skills necessary to make an immediate impact in their chosen healthcare careers. Guided by our Core Values of Knowledge, Reverence, Integrity, Compassion, and Excellence, 红桃视频 has been transforming students into successful healthcare professionals for over 120 years.
