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$1m to Circle of Care Foundation.


This regular feature focuses on philanthropic activities by Valley-area companies and business people.

The Circle of Care Foundation received $1 million from the Chairman of the Board of Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks Hopital (SOH) is an 153 bed acute care facility in Sherman Oaks, California, USA and is home of world renowned the Grossman Burn Center. SOH is owned and operated by Prime Healthcare Services, Inc. , Dr. Prem Reddy Dr. Prem Reddy (born 1948) is a cardiologist and a major owner of Prime Healthcare Services, Inc., which owns several hospitals in California in the United States. Prem Reddy was born in a rural village in Southern India. He and his wife immigrated to the United States in 1976. .

Circle of Care Foundation provides funds for services and programs at the Grossman Burn Center and Circle of Care Leeza's Place in Sherman Oaks which assists individuals with memory disorders, such as Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's disease (ăls`hī'mərz, ôls–), degenerative disease of nerve cells in the cerebral cortex that leads to atrophy of the brain and senile dementia. .

Circle of Care Board Chair Elizabeth Rice Grossman said in a statement, "These funds will be instrumental in facilitating and expanding our work over the next five years. We are proud to welcome Dr. Reddy as a major supporter of the foundation. His commitment to providing quality and innovative care to those in need is synonymous with synonymous with
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 the mission of the Circle of Care Foundation."

The gift was announced at the foundation's annual fundraiser which honored David Levinsohn, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of Sherman Oaks Hospital for 30 years of community service in the healthcare field, and celebrity entertainment host, Leeza Gibbons Leeza Kim Gibbons (born March 26, 1957) is an American talk show host. Gibbons is the host of her own radio show, Leeza Live, part of the Westwood One radio syndication company. , for her commitment to serving those with memory disorders.

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 in a statement said, "I have been very impressed with Dr. Reddy's warmth and genuine desire to make a difference. Through this generous gift, the Circle of Care will be able to help families coping with memory disorders to get much needed support and services, offering hope for the future and creating a better quality of life for caregivers and their diagnosed loved ones."

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Title Annotation:Sherman Oaks Hospital's Dr. Prem Reddy donates funds
Author:Herman, Vanessa
Publication:San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Geographic Code:1U9CA
Date:Jun 5, 2006
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