Stories of Hope

Recently retired as CEO of Barings, Tom Finke was planning new business ventures, traveling with family, and staying deeply engaged in the community as co-chair of Atrium Health Foundation’s Giving Hope campaign. The last thing on his mind was a health scare. In walked a huge dose of reality at his routine physical when his doctor expressed concern over his...

With $10 million invested since 2019, the William, Jeff & Jennifer Gross Family Foundation continues to shape the future of heart and cancer care   CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 12, 2026 – Atrium Health Foundation is expanding its partnership with the California-based William, Jeff & Jennifer Gross Family Foundation, which has committed $2 million to advance clinical research and care innovation at Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute and Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute. Since 2019, the foundation has donated $10 million to Atrium Health.  Founded by renowned investor...

When presented with the opportunity to pilot artificial intelligence (AI) to ease documentation burden, the cardiac team at Atrium Health Union was ready to lead the way. In February 2025, the unit became the ninth in the nation to implement an ambient listening tool within its medical record system — an innovation aimed at giving nurses more time with patients....

What began as one associate’s personal journey has grown into a larger effort to connect more women to life-saving breast cancer care....

David and Nicole Tepper Foundation joined forces for event to redefine care for area children...

Grants to advance cancer care, health careers and school-based behavioral health...

The Drew Poet Foundation has donated $134,000 to advance Ewing sarcoma research at Atrium Health Levine Children’s in Charlotte....

After years of visionary leadership and service, Armando Chardiet, president of Atrium Health Foundation, will retire on January 30, 2026. Read more about his incredible impact:...

The position marks a significant milestone in Alzheimer’s and dementia-related research, education, and clinical care. ...

Philanthropic support brings innovative, non-invasive treatment to patients with depression....

Through a generous gift from Margaret Wilbur, made in loving memory of her husband, John, Atrium Health Levine Cancer is advancing critical pancreatic cancer research....

In 2025, Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital continued its commitment to delivering world-class care to children and families across the region, made possible through the support of Children’s Miracle Network....