Florida State University is set to advance nursing education and health care innovation in Northwest Florida with the support of a $10 million gift from The Fairholme Foundation. This landmark philanthropic gift — the largest-ever to the College of Nursing — will help FSU expand nursing innovation and its undergraduate nursing program to the university’s Panama City campus with the goal of elevating the quality of health care in Northwest Florida, while addressing a critical nursing shortage in the region. “We are so grateful for this gift from Bruce and Tracey Berkowitz and the Fairholme Foundation,” said FSU President Richard McCullough. “This transformative gift represents an extraordinary commitment to the future of health care in Panama City and Northwest Florida. By supporting the education and innovation of the next generation of nurses, this investment will strengthen our local communities, improve access to care, and ensure that residents receive the highest quality of health services for years to come.” The gift will directly address health care workforce challenges in the Panama City area by creating undergraduate scholarship opportunities for nursing students from Bay, Walton, and Gulf counties in Florida, who are interested in working in these counties upon graduation. Additionally, this level of philanthropic investment will fund cutting-edge technologies and faculty research that looks to advance health care for aging populations in Northwest Florida. Read More