November 18, 2024 – Baptist Health Boca Raton Regional Hospital has received an unprecedented $32 million grant from The Marcus Foundation. This extraordinary grant, the largest in Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s history, brings the Marcus’ overall philanthropic support to nearly $75 million. This latest grant – one of the final major grants personally directed by Bernie Marcus before his passing in early November at the age of 95 – will further elevate Marcus Neuroscience Institute into the premier destination for comprehensive, integrated neurological and neurosurgical care throughout the region.
“We are incredibly fortunate to be part of a community where individuals like Bernie and Billi Marcus are driven to make such profound impacts. Their extraordinary generosity has brought invaluable resources to Boca Raton, elevating Marcus Neuroscience Institute as a premier destination for brain and spine care. Thanks to their support, we now offer a program that not only rivals but stands alongside the best in the nation,” said Warren Selman, M.D., director and chief medical executive of Marcus Neuroscience Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital. “Their commitment to advancing healthcare has transformed our capabilities for the community and our patients.”
This commitment comes on the heels of the successful Keeping the Promise campaign, nearing completion of its goal to raise $290 million supporting the current $1.1 billion transformation of Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s campus. This latest grant will accelerate the next phase of expansion within Marcus Neuroscience Institute – a $124 million initiative – which will focus on the development of subspecialty programs focusing on brain health, with programs for Alzheimer’s and other dementias, Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative disorders and brain tumors. Also included is a major investment in personnel with planned recruitment of new clinician-scientist physicians to drive innovation in brain and spine care. Additionally, the Marcus’ commitment will fund ten new Distinguished Physician Scholars, providing medical staff leaders with the resources to innovate and discover by enhancing research capabilities with clinician-driven translational research…