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EVENING FOR HEALERS
TO ALL OUR SPONSORS
View the complete list of sponsors at www.lsuhsfoundation.org/healerssponsors
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The LSU Health Sciences Foundation hosted its signature fundraising event, An Evening for Healers, on Sept. 9, 2021. This year marked the 10th anniversary of the annual gala that raises unrestricted funds for LSU Health Shreveport while honoring heroic first responders and healthcare professionals. With 2021 Event Chair Waynette Ballengee emceeing the event, attendees were the first to view the dramatic documentaries on three patients — Steven Jared Jones, Braylee Davis, and Dr. William Whyte. Their stories of healing and hope offered firsthand accounts of the impact the LSUHS academic medical center has on the region while spotlighting the expertise, skill, and compassion of first responders and healthcare workers at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport.
Over the past 10 years, An Evening for Healers has shared 22 inspiring patient stories, honored more than 700 first responders, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, and raised over $2.5 million for LSU Health Shreveport in its mission to deliver expert patient care, conduct transformational research, and provide world-class educational opportunities. Sponsorships and funds raised have benefitted faculty recruitment, student-led research, facility enhancements, and equipment and technology upgrades.
“We are grateful to Ochsner Health for their continued support as our Presenting Sponsor and for the generosity of over 100 sponsors who donated nearly $700,000, making this year’s An Evening for Healers a record-breaking year,” Kevin Flood, President and CEO of the LSU Health Sciences Foundation, said. “This evening was long overdue, and we are thankful for the opportunity to finally gather together to celebrate and honor our heroes and healers.” Due to the ongoing pandemic, the event was canceled in 2020 and later postponed in 2021.
During the event, Dr. Chris Kevil, Vice Chancellor for Research at LSU Health Shreveport, made a special presentation honoring members of the Center of Excellence for Emerging Viral Threats for their efforts in combating COVID-19 across the region, state, and nation.
To view the virtual program and patient stories or to learn more about An Evening for Healers, visit www.lsuhsfoundation.org/healers.
