Based in Concord, NC, The Cannon Foundation has committed a transformational gift to name the 6th floor terrace of the Howard R. Levine Center for Education at Wake Forest University School of Medicine – Charlotte. Made in honor of The Cannon Foundation’s board president William (Bill) Cannon, Jr., the gift recognizes Bill’s longstanding volunteer leadership on both the Atrium Health and Advocate Health Boards and exemplifies the indelible mark the Cannon family has made on Atrium Health and greater Charlotte community for decades.
From William Cannon, Jr. Terrace, students and visitors will have a picturesque view of the Queen City from the site of Charlotte’s first four-year medical school, where the next generation of health care leaders and practitioners will shape the future of medical care in our community. Thanks to The Cannon Foundation’s commitment, the work of the Wake Forest University School of Medicine – Charlotte will drive excellence and innovation across Atrium Health and the broader Advocate Health enterprise.
From the William Cannon Jr. Terrace, students of Wake Forest University School of Medicine-Charlotte will envision a bright future ahead, thanks to support from The Cannon Foundation.
Through his volunteer leadership on the boards of Atrium Health and Advocate Health, and his family’s personal contributions benefiting Atrium Health Hospice & Palliative Care Cabarrus, Bill joins Atrium Health in heartfelt service to our patients in the Greater Charlotte area.
“Our founder, Charles A. Cannon, believed life’s greatest purpose was to serve others — through health care, higher education, and human services,” said Suzanne Philemon, executive director of The Cannon Foundation. “Today, The Cannon Foundation shares in Atrium Health’s vision to create the next generation of bright medical minds who will improve the health and livelihood of every person in our community.”
Following this generous contribution, The Cannon Foundation also committed a major gift to revitalize Atrium Health Anson by replacing patient beds throughout the facility. A 15-bed hospital, Atrium Health Anson is the county’s destination for primary and specialty care, serving more than 500 patients annually, close to home.