Sandra and Leon Levine

Fully equipped to host both virtual and in-person gatherings, the Sandra and Leon Levine Auditorium will foster an environment where experts can collaborate and innovate. Ideas generated and research introduced in the auditorium will pave the way for improved treatment options, promising clinical trials, and next-generation cardiovascular care – for all.

Sandra and Leon Levine Benefactors

At the Heart of It: A Gathering Spot for Innovation

SANDRA AND LEON LEVINE AUDITORIUM NAMED AT SANGER HEART & VASCULAR INSTITUTE

Thanks to a $1 million gift from The Leon Levine Foundation, Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute has a special place for clinicians and educators to gather, right in the heart of their newly opened facility at Kenilworth Medical Plaza. The 150-seat Sandra and Leon Levine Auditorium will be a destination for regional and national cardiovascular symposiums and lectures, as well as daily medical rounds, research updates, and Atrium Health leadership meetings.

With their recent commitment, Sandra and Leon Levine continue their legacy of extraordinary support for Atrium Health, which spans decades of transformational gifts to children’s health, cancer care, behavioral health, and more. Each of the facilities that bear their family name have helped take healthcare to the next level. Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute is following suit, with industry experts endorsing it among the best of the best for heart care. Most recently, Fortune ranked Atrium Health among its top 50 cardiovascular hospitals in 2021.

Because cardiovascular issues touch the lives of so many in the United States, Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute has assumed a national leadership role in building a research and treatment model that provides enhanced benefits and offers more hope to more people. Its state-ofthe-art facility provides patients with the most comprehensive care, ranging from general cardiology to the highest surgical complexity, including adult and pediatric heart transplant programs.

Sandra and Leon Levine’s commitment to Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute will help provide improved access to specialty heart care for patients across the Charlotte region. And innovations introduced in the Sandra and Leon Levine Auditorium will help transform the growth and delivery of heart care for generations to come.