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Children’s hospital receives gift of $1M
The institute will generate world-class research in the field of pediatric medicine.
AKRON — William H. Considine, president and chief executive officer of Akron Children’s Hospital, and his wife, Rebecca, have made a $1 million gift to Akron Children’s to establish the Rebecca D. Considine Clinical Research Institute.
Philip Maynard, chairman of Akron Children’s Hospital Foundation, announced the gift at the Holiday Tree Festival Preview Gala presented Friday the Volunteers at Akron Children’s Hospital. The evening honored Considine for his 30 years of service as chief executive officer and president of Akron Children’s Hospital.
“The Considines are making a tremendous investment in the health of our community’s children,” explained Maynard. “Because of them, this institute will generate world-class research in the field of pediatric medicine.”
“Akron Children’s Hospital has a responsibility to be a research center. Research is a crucial part of the hospital’s strategic plan, and our support will ensure that we will be able to fulfill our commitment to children today and of future generations,” said Considine.
“Children’s is unparalleled in the number of children it serves. Our gift will touch numerous lives,” Mrs. Considine said.
The Considines’ gift will be used to create an endowment that will enable the Institute to conduct research into prevention and treatment of pediatric illnesses and provide support for the education and training of research staff, officials said.
“We hope that their commitment to the future of Children’s will inspire others to seize the opportunity to become part of something life changing for our community,” Maynard said.
“Being a part of this incredible place for 30 years, I’ve seen the magic that goes on here,” said Considine, in explaining the reasons for making the gift. “My wife and I have been talking about our life legacy, and it seemed a good fit,” he said.
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