b'All of this collaboration and focus on the future of medicine for physicians and nurses are what elevates healthcare in our community. And, it means HonorHealth Foundation will be a key partner in the efforts to address funding criticalPatrons of Promise innovation and programming. Endowed Chair Program POWERED BY PHILANTHROPY Turn the page to learn how you can AND PARTNERSHIP participate in this exciting collaboration This challenge represents a new opportunity forby leveraging an incentivized match HonorHealth Foundation and its supporters.to establish a named Endowed Chair position at HonorHealth. The focus areas include:For more information on other and time for curriculumFaculty support ways you can support this visionary design and research effort, scan the QR code to visitHonorHealthFoundation.org/Advanced simulation and XR technologyand augmented AcademicMedicine-rohA new education buildinglearning spacesin areas like psychiatry, cardiology, Endowed Chairsoncology, neurosciences and more A COLLECTIVE EFFORTThese endowed chairs will align the educational missionThe excitement for the project is palpable across with clinical excellence, says Dr. Radhakrishnan. Theyllteamsfrom clinicians to faculty to fundraising help unify efforts across departments while advancingleaders. Collaboration with executive leadership research and innovation. at HonorHealth and HonorHealth Research Institute is helping identify key areas for The school will launch with 36 students per class,innovation and research. Meanwhile, CEO Todd growing over timebut its not about size. Its aboutLaPorte and HonorHealths EVP, Chief Physician doing it right. We want every student to feel supportedExecutive and Network Strategy Officer,and inspired to lead, Dr. Radhakrishnan emphasizes.Dr. John Neiland othersare shaping the HonorHealth has been an educational institution for strategic foundation to make this dream a reality.50 yearsgrowing physicians and nurses through training.And theres a lot more to come over the nextWe currently have 19 graduate programs we offer on our14 to 18 months.own at HonorHealth, explains Dr. Radhakrishnan. True to form, we are actively involved in the curriculum designOur alignment with ASU will further enhance with ASU. As the most collaborative healthcare system inHonorHealths position as the most innovative, the Valley, Im excited about this new partnership with onehighest quality integrated healthcare delivery of Americas most innovative universities. network in the state of Arizona. This will WHY THIS, WHY NOW? supercharge our efforts to attract and retain world The answer, according to Dr. Radhakrishnan, is simple:class clinical and research talent to serve our Because healthcare is changing fastand we need tocommunity and will also serve as a tremendous change with it. Our community deserves doctors whosource of qualified and committed talent across not only treat illness but improve the system itself. all of the other roles that are needed to operate a world class health system, says Dr. Neil. Working From AI diagnostics to precision genomics, the tools ofwith ASU to develop a medical school from the tomorrow are already here. When I was a kid, I loved Starground up is an amazing opportunity to set the Trek, she laughs. Spock had a tricorder that scanned anew standard for medical education and will body and gave a diagnosis. That seemed like science fiction.ultimately be a gift to our community that gives But now? With artificial intelligence, were getting close. back for generations to come. Equally important is the schools commitment to healthWith the support of our generous community, equity, ensuring that no matter how advanced careHonorHealth, HonorHealth Foundation andbecomes, it remains accessible to all. Were designingASU are helping to design a healthier future for for the futurebut with everyone in mind, she says. all Arizonans.HonorHealth Foundation Magazine 7'