NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., June 16, 2015 -- Hoag Hospital Foundation today announced a $5 million gift from philanthropists
Ginny and Peter Ueberroth to establish an endowed chair in honor of
Dr. Allyson Brooks , Executive Medical Director of the Hoag Women’s Health Institute.
The grant, awarded by the couple through the Peter and Virginia Ueberroth
Family Foundation, was inspired by Dr. Brooks’ compassionate and
pioneering work on behalf of women.
“I have been so impressed with Dr. Brooks’ work and her lifelong
passion for providing innovative and personalized care to women of all
ages in Orange County,” Ginny Ueberroth, a well-known women’s
champion, said. “Peter and I are privileged to support her and excited
to play a role in an undertaking that is sure to change the lives of thousands
of women in our community who turn to Hoag for high quality, exceptional
care.”
As a tribute to Ginny’s commitment for
women’s health, the chair will be dedicated in her name and known as the
Ginny Ueberroth Executive Medical Director Endowed Chair, Hoag Women’s
Health Institute.
“Ginny’s generosity and devotion to Hoag, in both her time
and resources, have been important factors in Hoag’s ability to
be forward-thinking, innovative and supportive of great leaders like Dr.
Brooks,” said Robert T. Braithwaite, Hoag president and CEO.
Endowed chairs are a mark of institutional distinction and among the most
prestigious honors that can be awarded to a physician.
“I am humbled to receive this remarkable honor from the Ueberroth
family, and excited about what it will mean for women’s health in
Orange County,” Dr. Brooks said. “As endowed chair, I am committed
to accepting the great responsibility of delivering on our promise to
keep Hoag a
leading-edge clinical care provider and a pioneer in this collaborative approach to women’s
health.”
The Ueberroths’ gift will enable Dr. Brooks to advance the Hoag Women’s
Health Institute in the areas of research, education and program development.
This includes recruiting new physicians, increasing patient navigation
resources and piloting innovative women’s health projects.
Dr. Brooks’ first objective with the endowment is establishing a
women’s health and wellness center — an integrated program
combining preventative care, wellness resources and health services in
one convenient center. The dedicated women’s center will serve women
of all life stages, from all backgrounds, with diverse wellness goals.
A team planned to include
acupuncturists, therapists, pre- and post-natal consultants, psychologists and nutritionists
will work alongside physicians and nurse practitioners dedicated to women’s
care including OB/GYNs in a spa-like center that will reinforce Hoag’s
reputation as a leader in highly personalized patient care.
While historically associated with academic institutions, Hoag now has
eleven endowed chair positions that are enabling the organization to expand
and improve programs incancer,
cardiac care,
memory loss and cognitive impairment, neurosciences, cardiovascular surgery, gastrointestinal disease,
diabetes,
breast care, and now women’s health services. The latest endowed chair marks
the third at the Executive Medical Director level, which are:
- Dr. Allyson M. Brooks,
Ginny Ueberroth Executive Medical Director Endowed Chair, Hoag Women’s
Health Institute
- Dr. Burton L. Eisenberg,
Grace E. Hoag Executive Medical Director Endowed Chair, Hoag Family Cancer Institute
- Dr. Michael N. Brant-Zawadzki,
Ron & Sandi Simon Executive Medical Director Endowed Chair, Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute
About Hoag Hospital Foundation
Thanks in large part to philanthropy, Hoag has become one of the nation’s
finest healthcare systems and serves a diverse and growing population.
Hoag Hospital Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Hoag (a separate 501(c)(3)
corporation), is an integral partner in Hoag’s vision to become
a trusted and nationally recognized healthcare leader. Under the direction
of a volunteer Board of Directors, the Foundation conducts campaigns and
programs that generate more than $50 million per year in gifts and pledges.
The Foundation is currently in the planning phase of a campaign with a
working goal of $500 million by 2020. Please visitwww.hoaghospitalfoundation.org
About Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Hoag is an approximately $1 billion nonprofit, regional health care delivery
network in Orange County, California, that treats more than 25,000 inpatients
and 369,000 outpatients annually. Hoag consists of two acute-care hospitals,
six health centers, and eight urgent care centers. Hoag Hospital Newport
Beach, which has served Orange County since 1952, and Hoag Hospital Irvine,
which opened in 2010, are designated Magnet hospitals by the American
Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Hoag offers a comprehensive blend
of health care services that includes five institutes providing specialized
services in the following areas:
cancer,
heart and vascular,
neurosciences,women’s health, and orthopedics through Hoag’s affiliate,
Hoag Orthopedic Institute. In 2013, Hoag entered into an alliance with St. Joseph Health to further
expand health care services in the Orange County community, known as St.
Joseph Hoag Health. Hoag has been named one of the Best Regional Hospitals
in the U.S. News & World Report Metro Edition. National Research Corporation
has endorsed Hoag as Orange County’s most preferred hospital for
the past 19 consecutive years and, for an unprecedented 19 years, residents
of Orange County have chosen Hoag as one of the county’s best hospitals
in a local newspaper survey. Visit
www.hoag.org for more information.