Stories of Hope

New behavioral health hospital location, expanded emergency services, additional inpatient and outpatient capacity and community-based programs will create one of the region’s most comprehensive behavioral health networks CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 15, 2026 – Atrium Health announced a transformational $340 million, five-year commitment to expand behavioral healthcare, including plans for a new behavioral health hospital location in north Charlotte, marking one...

Gift advances rehabilitation research, innovation and patient care  CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 13, 2026 – Inspired by their family’s experience with rehabilitation care at Atrium Health, Fred and Gené Klein and their family have made a transformational gift to Atrium Health Foundation, establishing the Klein Family Endowed Chair in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation to advance research, innovation and patient care.  Dr....

Atrium Health will expand innovative care models for children and college students across North Carolina CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 1, 2026 – More children, families and college students across North Carolina will gain access to hospital-level pediatric care and behavioral health services thanks to more than $1.57 million in new funding from The Duke Endowment. The funding will strengthen Atrium Health...

Ten years ago, Sandra and Leon Levine envisioned a stronger future for behavioral health — one where exceptional training would prepare the next generation of psychiatrists to meet the needs of the growing Charlotte community. Through their generosity, that vision became the Sandra and Leon Levine Psychiatry Residency Program at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center.  Since then, the four-year residency has trained 20 psychiatrists, five of...

Kelly and Darius Adamczyk establish family fund to support patients, research and programs at the only proton therapy center in the Carolinas CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 2, 2026 – Kelly and Darius Adamczyk have made a transformational gift to Atrium Health Foundation to support patients, research, programs and special initiatives at Atrium Health Levine Cancer Proton and Advanced Radiation Center, the only proton therapy center in the Carolinas. The gift establishes the Adamczyk Family...

Paula and Robert Boykin were among the first to step forward as philanthropic partners of Atrium Health Lake Norman....

A $40,000 gift from the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, Inc. provided the seed funding to launch the pilot in fall 2025 for students at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ Metro School....

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...

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

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:...

Atrium Health Foundation honors the life and legacy of Doug Lebda — a visionary entrepreneur, devoted husband and father, and generous philanthropist whose impact resonates throughout the Charlotte community and across the business world. Doug served as a cherished member of the Atrium Health Foundation Board of Directors, and his presence will be deeply missed by all of us....

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