Posted On: November 26, 2014
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“We know Ted would have been proud of this bold initiative that will improve heart health for all.” said Loretta Rogers (above), Ted Rogers’s widow, in regards to the creation of the Centre (photo courtesy of Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation).
The Rogers family has given a gift of $130 million—the largest private donation ever made to a Canadian health care initiative—to UHN, the University of Toronto and The Hospital for Sick Children to establish the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research. The new Centre’s goal is to improve heart health in children and adults by promoting innovation in cardiac medicine. To achieve this, it will bring together and promote collaboration among clinicians, researchers and engineers with expertise in genomic medicine, stem cell research, bioengineering and cardiovascular treatment and management at the three participating institutions. The Centre will include facilities at each institution, a directorate at UHN, a competitive innovation fund to support research and an education fund to attract the best and brightest trainees.
“Ted Rogers led the development of the telecommunications industry through a constant focus on innovation. We will use Mr. Rogers’ approach to change the face of heart disease in Canada and throughout the world.” said Dr. Barry Rubin, Chair and Program Medical Director of UHN’s Peter Munk Cardiac Centre.
“Ted Rogers led the development of the telecommunications industry through a constant focus on innovation. We will use Mr. Rogers’ approach to change the face of heart disease in Canada and throughout the world.” said Dr. Barry Rubin, Chair and Program Medical Director of UHN’s Peter Munk Cardiac Centre.
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