Baptist Health Foundation announced today that it has received a $5 million grant from the Elaine and Eduardo Saverin Foundation benefiting Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute. The Elaine and Eduardo Saverin Parkinson’s Disease Fund will support the Institute’s Parkinson’s disease clinical care program, which will focus on medical care, research, community outreach and technological innovation for patients with Parkinson’s disease. The Foundation will be recognized with the naming of the Elaine and Eduardo Saverin Foundation Auditorium at the planned Kenneth C. Griffin Center at Miami Neuroscience Institute, to be unveiled upon the opening of the Center.
“We’re extremely grateful to Elaine and Eduardo Saverin for this generous grant,” said Alex Villoch, CEO of Baptist Health Foundation. “Their commitment to supporting medical innovation and research perfectly aligns with Miami Neuroscience Institute’s bold vision to drive discoveries and provide extraordinary, compassionate care. Their generosity will help advance the Institute’s Parkinson’s disease research program and support patients affected by this debilitating disease.”
Founded in 2023, the Elaine and Eduardo Saverin Foundation is dedicated to creating lasting impact in healthcare, mental health, education, and wildlife conservation and regenerative futures. The grant benefiting Miami Neuroscience Institute is intended to address urgent needs of Parkinson’s disease patients and increase awareness of the disease while advancing breakthroughs to transform treatment for future generations.
