Stories of Hope

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....

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...

Hitting grand slams for the health and wellbeing of children and adults across Greater Charlotte, the Charlotte Knights have recently deepened their commitment to Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital through new acts of generosity. In a philanthropic partnership with Atrium Health spanning 26 years, the Knights have stepped up to the plate for local families by establishing the Charlotte Knights...

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...

Atrium Health Foundation was recently awarded over $3.2 million from The Duke Endowment through four grants that will significantly advance Atrium Health’s commitments to uplifting the communities it serves. The funding will enhance cancer care in rural communities, create new pathways for students to pursue careers in healthcare and improve access to comprehensive behavioral health through school-based telehealth services in rural and high-need communities. ...

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

Shortly before her first birthday, Ellie experienced her first seizure while on vacation. Within a week, she was taken to two hospitals before being airlifted to Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte, N.C. After a series of tests, Ellie was diagnosed with epilepsy, a neurological disorder that affects nerve cells in the central nervous system and can cause recurrent seizures, including loss of...

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:...