Mercy Medical Center Receives $2 Million Donation For New Dementia Care Center

Michaela Ramm, The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)
Mon, 09/28/2020 - 1:26pm

CEDAR RAPIDS — Mercy Medical Center has received a $2 million donation for the creation of a center focused on dementia-related services.Mercy Medical Center Foundation announced that the family of Cedar Rapids couple Chris and Suzy DeWolf gave the funds this past week for the formation of the Chris and Suzy DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging and Dementia.According to Mercy officials, the center will be “a hub of research, training and education” to help those who are aging and have chronic conditions — most notably, dementia — “live their lives with purpose.”The Innovation Center is set to be part of Mercy’s new HallMar Village, a new senior living facility that’s scheduled to begin construction in spring 2021.

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Mercy Medical Center Receives $2 Million Donation For New Dementia Care Center

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