AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) – The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine leaders have accepted a $1 million philanthropic gift from Children’s Miracle Network of Amarillo and the High Plains Region.
The University says the gift will support the TTUHSC Pediatric Fund for Excellence as part of the $10 million fundraising initiative designed to close gaps in pediatric specialty care and strengthen services provided by Texas Tech Physicians Pediatrics in Amarillo.
The investment will allow TTUHSC to respond to the evolving healthcare needs of children and families across the region for years to come.
The University says philanthropic investments like this gift from CMN can help support:
Provider recruitment and retentionOutreach programs and pediatric health clinicsClinic renovation and expansionInitiatives that address health disparities and promote preventive careExpansion of local subspecialty care for medically complex children
“Families turn to Texas Tech Physicians Pediatrics knowing their children will receive the specialized care they need close to home,” TTUHSC President Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D., said. “Without continued community investment, thousands of children could face significant challenges accessing the care they need. These investments provide critical funding for education, recruitment and research, helping us attract talented providers to the Panhandle and ensuring access to high-quality care for our most vulnerable population– our children.”
The University says TTUHS is committed to training the next generation of physicians, advancing research and delivering car.
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