Florida Atlantic University’s Marcus Institute of Integrative Health has been awarded a monumental $6 million grant from the late Bernie Marcus and The Marcus Foundation to broaden its services, enhance educational programs, and expand community wellness initiatives, ultimately aiming to create a national model that demonstrates the effectiveness of comprehensive integrative health as the optimal approach for achieving overall well-being for everyone.
This latest grant to FAU from The Marcus Foundation, which was made prior to the passing of Marcus in early November, brings its total contributions for advancing integrative health to more than $10 million, establishing the institute as a transformational hub for advances in this unique field. Its support is significantly reshaping the landscape of health care, research and education in South Florida and beyond. The Marcus Foundation has also supported integrative medicine initiatives at other academic medical centers in the United States, making Marcus one of the leading philanthropists to advance the field of integrative medicine.
Launched in 2019 with a grant from The Marcus Foundation, the FAU Marcus Institute of Integrative Health provides exceptional patient care, innovative educational programs, impactful community engagement, and advanced integrative medicine. Under the leadership of Branson J. Collins, M.D., FAAMFM, ABAARM, director and a triple board-certified anesthesiologist, pain medicine specialist, and anti-aging physician, the institute has made significant strides in advancing its programs, which include integrative pain management and precision image-guided injection therapies for chronic pain, sports injuries, and mental health.
