Sen. Dole gives $150K to KU Med and hospital

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Former Sen. Bob Dole donated $150,000 to the University of Kansas Medical Center and the University of Kansas Hospital last week.

The gift will benefit spinal research at the newly founded spine center in Kansas City, Kan.

Dennis McCulloch, director of public and government relations at KU Hospital, said the money would be spent between the hospital and the medical center.

“It brings more patients to the hospital,” McCulloch said. “The gift helps the University with new research that will benefit those patients.”

Michael Marshall, Sen. Dole’s press secretary, said the gift held special significance with Sen. Dole.

“In World War II, Senator Dole suffered a spinal cord injury and realizes how important the research at the Spine Center will be for many people,” Marshall said.

Sen. Dole has made several other gifts to the Med Center in the past through KU Endowment.

“I hope my contribution advanced knowledge and innovation in this area and helps others recognize their work, which could affect literally millions of patients who suffer from back problems, spinal injuries and illnesses,” Sen. Dole said in a press release last week.

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