Ric and Jean Edelman Donate $1 Million to Inova Health System Nurses
February 5, 2008
Funds Dedicated to Nursing Education, Career Development
Falls Church, VA – Ric and Jean Edelman, founders of Edelman Financial
Services, Fairfax, have donated $1 million to Inova Health System to help
strengthen nursing education and career development through the Inova Institute
for Nursing Excellence. The funds will be aimed at adding more programs and
services for the Edelman Nursing Career Development Center, which the couple
founded in partnership with Inova in 2001.
“We have always
supported a number of great causes in the community, so we’re happy and excited
to help Inova support its core caregivers – nurses,” said Jean Edelman. “Nursing
has always been dear to us. Nurses have been important to me in my life and it’s
an honor to support their education and advancement.”
Since 2001, the
Edelman Nursing Career Development Center has served as a resource to Inova
nurses who are looking for career advancement through continuing education,
career consultation, and new clinical experiences. In addition, the
Edelman Center distributes nursing scholarships and financial awards to
qualified Inova employees who are seeking nursing degrees, students enrolled in
nursing programs who agree to work at Inova after they graduate, and Inova
nurses working on advanced degrees. Each year, more than 900 Inova nurses
benefit from services at the Edelman Center.
“We’re extremely grateful
for this generous gift from the Edelman’s, who have long supported our mission
of recruiting and retaining the best and brightest nurses,” said Karen Drenkard,
RN, PhD, chief nurse executive, Inova Health System. “Through their support
we’ll have the continued ability to build and maintain a health care community
with some of the country’s most highly skilled nurses.”
To find out
more about the Edelman Nursing Career Development Center, visit www.inova.org/careers.
Founded by Ric and Jean Edelman in 1987, Edelman Financial manages
nearly $4 billion in assets for 8,000 clients nationwide. The firm employs
150 people at locations in Fairfax, Alexandria, and Richmond, Va., and Bethesda,
Md.
Inova Health System is a not-for-profit health care system based in
Northern Virginia that consists of hospitals and other health services,
including emergency and urgent care centers, home care, nursing homes, mental
health and blood donor services, and wellness classes. Governed by a voluntary
board of community members, Inova’s mission is to improve the health of the
diverse community it serves through excellence in patient care, education and
research. Inova provides a healthy environment for its patients, families,
visitors, staff and physicians by prohibiting tobacco use on its campuses.
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Che Parker
703-321-2559
Jeanne Mayer
703- 321-2918
Kimberly Gibbs
703-504-3438
