Boston space automobile vendor, philanthropist and Dorchester native Herb Chambers has donated $100M to Massachusetts Common Hospital, in accordance with an announcement Monday.
Chambers’ reward will assist fund a brand new, state-of-the-art constructing centered on most cancers care, which he mentioned touches him personally.
“This gift, for me, is intensely personal,” Chambers mentioned. “Patients at Mass General receive the highest level of care, with all departments operating in perfect harmony. Over the years, members of my family, friends and I, have had the good fortune of being cared for by the legendary MGH team. My heart fills with gratitude when I reflect on the dedicated and compassionate professionals that have treated us.”
In recognition of Chambers’ donation, the hospital will identify the East Tower of the Phillip and Susan Ragon Constructing the Herb Chambers Tower, which can embrace practically one million sq. toes care area and expertise and have a rooftop backyard for sufferers.
“Herb’s bold vision and investment in our mission will allow us to offer a diverse array of services — initial consultations, labs, imaging, procedures, infusion, inpatient and ICU care — all under one roof, making it easier for patients who are undergoing treatment for cancer. This incredibly generous gift will enhance collaboration and transform the way our exceptional clinical teams deliver cutting edge research-infused care and train the next generation of leaders in cancer care,” mentioned David F. M. Brown, MD, President, Educational Medical Facilities, Mass Common Brigham in assertion saying the reward.
Gov. Maura Healey has an occasion on her calendar at the moment on the hospital. That occasion is listed as closed to press.
“This generous gift will make the greatest cancer center in the world even greater, giving patients and their families the reassurance that they are in the right place during the hardest times of their lives,” mentioned Healey. “I’m deeply grateful to Herb Chambers, his family and the entire Mass General Brigham community for all they do to make Massachusetts the best place in the world for health care.”
Chambers, a Dorchester native, mentioned the reward is a part of his ongoing effort to offer again to town.
“It gives me immense pride to be in a position to give back to a city that has given me so much. As we all know too well, most families will be impacted by cancer in some way. My motivation in extending this gift is that the Herb Chambers Tower will shine as a beacon of hope for everyone touched by this awful disease. There can never be enough effort or resources put into finding a cure.”
The care areas within the new facility have been designed in partnership with hospital sufferers and households. The Herb Chambers Tower will embrace 228 acute care inpatient beds and 32 intensive care beds.
“From the moment patients arrive and throughout their treatment and recovery — the Herb Chambers Tower will create a welcoming environment that promotes healing, health, and hope,” mentioned Marcela del Carmen, MD, President, Massachusetts Common Hospital and Massachusetts Common Physicians Group, and Govt Vice President of Mass Common Brigham. “We are profoundly inspired by Herb and this extraordinary gift.”
Chambers’ $100 million donation dovetails with the Mass Common Brigham Most cancers initiative, introduced in September which extends “ research-driven excellence in cancer care across all patients and all communities.”
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