Donor Vision and the Road to Becoming a Top Major Teaching Hospital

A gift of $500,000 was recognized with the naming of The Angelo and Margaret DiPonio Foundation Auditorium and fully funded the renovation of the 20-year-old space at St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor. The updated auditorium reflects Mrs. DiPonio's and St. Joe's shared commitment to the education of health care professionals and our healing mission.

"Remarkable patient care and patient experiences would not be possible without education," said David Vandenberg, MD, SFHM, Chief Medical Officer, St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, and Livingston. "We are grateful to the DiPonio Foundation and fellow donors who are dedicated to the future of health care. Together, we are investing in the brightest minds across a continuum of care, and ultimately in the improvement of clinical outcomes for patients."

St. Joe's Ann Arbor celebrated being named the #1 Major Teaching Hospital in America by Fortune/IBM Watson Health spring 2020 and was just named again, ranking third for 2021.

The auditorium holds 200 people and is an important space for our clinical teams, colleagues, and students for education; new-colleague orientation; all-staff celebrations; and community partnerships.

St. Joe's serves approximately 120 medical and surgical residents, 250 nursing residents, 800 nursing students, and 400 students studying clinical roles in areas such as radiology, pathology, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy, each year.

"Through the Angelo and Margaret DiPonio Foundation's continued support for St. Joe's, Mrs. DiPonio builds on a legacy she began with her husband during his lifetime," stated David Ripple, Vice President for Development, "We are very grateful. By fully funding this most recent project and naming the DiPonio Auditorium, the Foundation demonstrates the incredible, ongoing and lasting difference a family can make."

To learn more, contact:


Melissa Sheppard, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations,


734-712-4079


Melissa.Sheppard@stjoeshealth.org

Jana McNair, Director of Major Gifts


734-712-3919


Jana.McNair@stjoeshealth.org