GMercyU Announces $10 Million Gift to Develop the Frances M. Maguire 健康care Innovation 校园
宾夕法尼亚州格温内斯谷. (May 4, 2022) - 格温内斯仁慈大学 today announced a transformational $10 million gift from 马奎尔基金会 建造弗朗西丝M. Maguire 健康care Innovation 校园 on its main campus in Gwynedd Valley.
弗朗西斯·M. Maguire 健康care Innovation 校园 at 格温内斯仁慈大学 will serve as a lasting legacy for Frannie Maguire, a 1955 graduate of Gwynedd Mercy College, with a lifelong commitment to preparing future healthcare leaders who are known for providing compassionate care in the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy.
“We cannot think of a better way to honor the memory of our beautiful mother,梅根·马奎尔·尼科莱蒂说, president and CEO of 马奎尔基金会. 她喜欢自己在德国梅隆大学的时光, and always took a genuine interest in helping future generations of students succeed.”
The development of a new state-of-the-art healthcare innovation campus is part of a broader strategic plan to build on the University’s reputation for preparing Distinctive Mercy Graduates who make a real and lasting difference in the communities where they live and work.
“马奎尔基金会 has been a faithful supporter of Catholic higher education and the Maguires have been steadfast and generous friends to 格温内斯仁慈大学,迪安娜·德埃米利奥说, JD, President of 格温内斯仁慈大学. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to continue honoring the life and legacy of Frances M. Maguire with a state-of-the-art 健康care Innovation Center and 校园 dedicated to expanding our ability to provide the unique and distinctive Mercy preparation for tomorrow’s nurses and other healthcare professionals in line with our overall vision to be the Catholic University leader in professional and healthcare education.”
This latest gift from the Maguire Foundation brings their total commitment to the University to more than $20 million. In addition to providing scholarship support to more than 50 GMercyU students through the Maguire Scholars Program that began in 2012, the Maguire Foundation has generously supported the University’s nursing program through the naming of the Frances M. Maguire School of Nursing and 健康 Professions and Frances M. Maguire Hall, the main academic building for nursing, health professions and science students.
Construction of the new 63,000 square foot Frances M. Maguire 健康care Innovation Center, which will become the centerpiece of the Frances M. Maguire 健康care Innovation 校园, is expected to begin within the next 9 to 12 months. The space will include immersive simulation and skills labs that provide opportunities for students to practice clinical skills and address complex patient scenarios. The Center also will provide space for inter-professional collaboration among programs. Nursing students will be able to collaborate with Public 健康, 社会工作, 职业治疗, 呼吸道护理, 放射治疗, 放射技术, Psychology and other students to provide optimized patient care, 医疗保健领域的最佳实践.
最近, the University has embarked on a number of improvements to existing campus facilities, including the addition of a loop road and pedestrian walkways, and the planned renovation of one of its residence halls, scheduled to begin once students depart from campus this spring. 2020年2月, the University added a state-of-the-art virtual environment for radiation therapy training (VERT) machine that offers an avenue for students to practice simulated radiation therapy techniques with 3D views and life-size visualizations. 2020年11月, the University added an Anatom年龄 Table, a life-size dissection table providing an interactive look at the human body and 150 other species. The University also recently added a new Nursing Anne simulation manikin with interchangeable parts and accessories to create a variety of simulated patients with various skin tones.
“As we approach our 75th anniversary and prepare to launch a comprehensive campaign, we remain focused on adding more state-of-the-art facilities and technologies supporting innovative teaching and learning initiatives designed to enhance existing programs and support new market-responsive programs,”德米利奥说. “We are also focused on providing additional scholarship support to make a GMercyU education even more accessible to our current and future students.”