Duke Medicine
From the 2006-07 Development Annual Report:
2006-07 Cash Total: $120M
In 2006-07, Duke Medicine received philanthropic support for global health, heart and cancer research, financial aid, and a host of other needs. The School of Nursing welcomed its first PhD students and awarded its first endowed professorships. The School of Medicine opened the nation's first regional biocontainment laboratory and launched an institute aimed at speeding the translation of scientific discoveries into therapies that improve human health. Duke Hospital celebrated the completion of an expanded emergency room and was awarded coveted Magnet Hospital status for excellence in nursing, and Duke Integrative Medicine dedicated a new facility. In 2007-08, Duke Medicine is focusing fund-raising efforts on research, facilities, and scholarships.