Also, Virginia Commonwealth U. has received $104 million for liver research, and a $45 million gift will create the Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute.
Bluhm Family Foundation leaders hope their recent $45 million gift to Northwestern Memorial encourages other philanthropic leaders and foundations to invest in expanding access to health care.
Northwestern Medicine will establish a new heart hospital using a $45 million gift from the Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation. The Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Heart Hospital will expand the Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s cardiovascular services, increase the number of available beds and fund research projects and therapies. “I am proud to continue my support of Northwestern Medicine.