U of U Announces Transformational $75 Million Gift from the Eccles Foundation for a New Hospital and Health Campus in West Valley
Summary
The University of Utah today announced a landmark $75 million gift from the George S. and Dolores Dor\xe9 Eccles Foundation to establish a new 800,000-square-foot state-of-the-art hospital and medical campus in West Valley City, marking a historic expansion of health care access for westside communities. The campus will also provide additional pathways for education and career advancement in medical fields, creating over 2,000 new jobs in the West Valley area. Current data shows that West Valley residents experience: A life expectancy nearly 10 years lower than in eastside communities Nearly twice the rate of heart disease-related deaths compared to eastside communities As a family and as a Foundation, we are so thrilled about this project because this communityright here in our Salt Lake Valleyhas not had access to the kind of world-class medical care that they deserve, said Spencer F. Eccles, Chairman and CEO of the George S. and Dolores Dor\xe9 Eccles Foundation. Supporting health care initiatives has been a cornerstone of the Foundations mission, carrying forward the legacy of George S. and Dolores Dor\xe9 Eccles, who played a pivotal role in establishing the University of Utahs medical expertise. The University of Utah is the states flagship institution of higher education, with 18 schools and colleges, more than 100 undergraduate majors and graduate programs, and an enrollment of more than 36,000 students.