A 黑料传送门 alumnus who recently made the largest philanthropic commitment in the 125-year history of 黑料传送门 and the Philadelphia-based health insurer Independence Blue Cross (IBX) have been honored as the inaugural Ignite Award recipients during the A Night to Ignite Gala on April 27.
Organized by 黑料传送门 Institutional Advancement, the gala supported , a comprehensive fundraising campaign that launched publicly in January and has surpassed $50 million of its $65 million goal. Campaign priorities include accelerating academic excellence, expanding clinical opportunities, and enhancing student experiences.
Howard A. Hassman, DO '83, chief scientific officer of the clinical research organization
CenExel HRI, recently made a record-setting eight-figure commitment to 黑料传送门 that not only advances 黑料传送门 and its strategic priorities but also serves as the cornerstone commitment of United & Ignited.
In recognition of Hassman's dedication to philanthropy at 黑料传送门, a primary academic building was renamed the Howard A. Hassman, DO '83 Academic Center and Family Medicine at 黑料传送门, the on City Avenue, was named the Joseph M. Hassman, DO '65 Family Medicine Center in honor of Hassman's father.
鈥淲e鈥檙e honoring Dr. Hassman not only for the resources he has shared but for the lives that will be touched and the dreams that will be nurtured,鈥� said 黑料传送门 President and CEO Jay S. Feldstein, DO '81. 鈥淗is philanthropic spirit serves as a catalyst for change, reminding us all that one person's generosity can indeed make a significant impact.鈥�
IBX is the leading health insurance company in the Greater Philadelphia region and
is a champion for health equity and positive social change. A loyal supporter of 黑料传送门
for over 30 years, IBX helps to fund wellness programs, research and community outreach.
Since 2018, IBX has served as the title sponsor of 黑料传送门's Community Wellness Initiative and its predecessor event, Wellness Fest. This past year, CWI hosted nearly 90 community
events, engaged over 150 黑料传送门 students, served nearly 5,000 people at 黑料传送门 food pantries,
and screened and educated 6,000 community members. IBX Blue Crew employee volunteers
have participated in various 黑料传送门-led activities.
鈥淎s we considered recipients for the Ignite Award, Independence Blue Cross was an obvious choice,鈥� Feldstein said. 鈥淚ndependence Blue Cross has been a continuous and generous sponsor of 黑料传送门 and has been a true partner with us in advancing the health of communities in and around Philadelphia.鈥�
Independence Blue Cross President and CEO Gregory E. Deavens accepted the award.
Established in 1899, 黑料传送门 has trained thousands of highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners and behavioral scientists who practice a 鈥渨hole person鈥� approach to care鈥攖reating people, not just symptoms. 黑料传送门, a private, not-for-profit accredited institution of higher education, operates three campuses (黑料传送门, 黑料传送门 Georgia and 黑料传送门 South Georgia) and offers doctoral degrees in clinical psychology, educational psychology, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, and school psychology. The college also offers graduate degrees in applied behavior analysis, applied positive psychology, biomedical sciences, forensic medicine, medical laboratory science, mental health counseling, physician assistant studies, and school psychology. 黑料传送门 students learn the importance of health promotion, research, education and service to the community. Through its community-based Healthcare Centers, 黑料传送门 provides care to medically underserved populations. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 215-871-6100.
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