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Why Bloomberg’s $1 Billion Gift to Johns Hopkins Medical School Matters

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The move continues a pattern of donations that seek to increase accessibility to medical school. By Amir Pasic AP Photo/Patrick Semansky Most medical students at the university will no longer pay tuition. The move continues a pattern of donations that seek to increase accessibility to medical school.

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Julia Koch Gives $75 Million for New West Palm Beach Medical Center

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The New Yorker's donation will expand outpatient medical care services in one of Florida’s fastest growing wealthy enclaves. By Maria Di Mento NYU Langone Health New York University Langone Health is set to build the Julia Koch Family Ambulatory Care Center in West Palm Beach, Fla., after the donor gave $75 million.

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CURE International to Develop a Free Open-Source Electronic Medical Record System

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CURE International is building an open-source electronic medical record system that will be available to other hospitals in developing countries. The system will allow hospitals to safely and reliably digitize, store, and easily access patient data in one centralized system.

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Howard Hughes Medical Institute Commits $60 Million to Diversify Science Education

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute wants to expand racial and ethnic diversity in undergraduate science education. Michael Abernethy, Elon University Elon University students in the Grand Challenges in Engineering 1 course test their underwater remotely operated vehicle prototype. million to close racial gaps in homeownership in three U.S.

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Jury Is Out On Philanthropy And Medical Debt

The NonProfit Times

Medical debt relief programs might not be the panacea that proponents hope, despite the good intentions behind such programs. Medical debt relief has become a growing public policy priority for philanthropists and lawmakers worried about the toll on Americans’ financial, mental, and physical health.

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Former Professor Gives $1 Billion to Make Medical School Free

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Maria Di Mento Plus, a $25 million gift to the Philadelphia Orchestra honors the legendary opera singer and civil-rights activist Marian Anderson, and the sons of Chinese-immigrant parents give $5 million to honor a Black businessman who helped their family in the 1930s.

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The Good, Bad, and Boring of Bloomberg's $1 Billion Hopkins Gift

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

While making medical school free is a worthy endeavor, to truly transform health care, Bloomberg needs to think bigger. By Amy Schiller Courtesy of Johns Hopkins University Michael Bloomberg’s $1 billion gift to Johns Hopkins Medical School guarantees the money goes where it’s needed most, but it also ensures education remains a commodity.

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