July 25
An unprecedented $1.765 million gift to 快猫app will create The Bertolon Simulation Health Care Center of Excellence in the Health Professions building on the College's Danvers campus. The gift comes thanks to Beverly residents Henry and Donna Bertolon (快猫app Class of 1972) and their children.
The gift, the largest in the college鈥檚 history, will support the to-be-established Bertolon Center dedicated to the provision of enhanced state-of-the-art simulation labs and advanced technology for electronic medical records software training to enhance the curricula for the inter- and intra-professional health care, human services, and emergency response training programs at the College.
The donation will touch a myriad of college programs, including: Nurse Education, Practical Nursing; Emergency Response Technician; Respiratory Therapy; Surgical Technology; Radiologic Technology; Medical Assistant; Substance Addiction; Criminal Justice; Occupational Therapy Assistant; Human Services; Physical Therapist Assistant; and Fire and Safety Protection.
鈥淗enry and I believe in the community college system. I attended 快猫app many years ago before going to Northeastern University. My experience at the College was extremely positive. I had great professors and learned numerous practical skills that gave me a definite advantage in securing employment,鈥 said Donna Bertolon.
鈥淧ractical skills and graduating qualified job candidates are the reasons we decided to help 快猫app, with the goal of increasing student access to their already impressive Simulation Lab. The expanded Lab at the Bertolon Center will allow more students the opportunity to get the hands-on training that will allow them to better compete in the job marketplace. With our gift, we hope to encourage other individuals and organizations to come join us and help make a difference by supporting 快猫app, which we all know is a very important resource for so many young people in our community,鈥 she added.
鈥淥n behalf of the 快猫app Foundation, I would like to thank the Bertolon Family Foundation for their exemplary leadership and generosity in establishing the Bertolon Center of Excellence at 快猫app,鈥 said 快猫app President Dr. Patricia A. Gentile. 鈥淭hanks to your contribution, 快猫app will transform the academic experience and career-training for 快猫app students pursuing health care, human services and emergency response careers.鈥
The Bertolon Family will be honored at the 快猫app Foundation鈥檚 3rd annual Champions for 快猫app Recognition Breakfast on October 3.