Taking the wrong medication or dosage can lead to costly hospital visits or even death, Chen said.
“Over $528 billion of avoidable spending occurs each year in the U.S. due to harm or inadequate results from medication, accounting for the third leading cause of death,” he said. “The Titus Center will create opportunities for pharmacists to ensure that all patients, regardless of socioeconomic status, attain optimal results from medication therapy.”
Titus, who earned her bachelor s degree in education from USC in 1960 and came from a long line of Trojans and pharmacists, is one of seven relatives to graduate from USC. The Titus family endowed the pharmacy department at the USC School of Pharmacy in 2004.
March 11, 2021
The donation from the estate of USC alumna Susie Titus establishes the USC Titus Center for Medication Safety and Population Health. (Photo/Getty Images)
The USC School of Pharmacy has received a $5 million gift to create a new center that will seek to reduce hospitalizations and emergency room visits by making the medicine we consume safer and more efficient.
“The goal of the Titus Center is to improve patient health and safety by ensuring that patients with chronic diseases receive the right medication at the right doses, avoid dangerous drug interactions and understand how to use each medication correctly,” said Steven Chen, the school’s associate dean for clinical affairs.
Old Sturbridge Village receives $5M gift from estate of longtime supporter
Updated Mar 03, 2021;
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Old Sturbridge Village announced Wednesday it has received a $5 million bequest the largest single gift ever in its 75-year history.
The unrestricted bequest was from the estate of Helen A. (Susie) Titus of Newport Beach, California, a honorary trustee and long-time friend of OSV. She passed away last year after a short illness.
“I am grateful to Susie Titus for her dedication and commitment to Old Sturbridge Village, and for her confidence in our board and staff to steward such a significant gift in her memory” said Jim Donahue, OSV president and CEO. “Susie was incredibly supportive of the museum over the past 20 years, and we are grateful that she made such a generous provision for the village in her estate planning. Susie’s legacy and impact will live on for generations to come.”
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