Allegheny Health Network receives $25 million gift to advance cancer research and care

Allegheny Health Network has received a $25 million gift to assist with cancer care and research, the healthcare company announced on Thursday morning. Cancer survivor and Dow Inc. executive chairman Jim Fitterling provided the gift to AHN. "Jim's extraordinary generosity is a powerful investment in the future of cancer care at AHN and in the patients and families who turn to us for hope when they receive a cancer diagnosis," said Mark Sevco, president of AHN. "This historic gift will give our clinicians and researchers additional resources to pursue new discoveries, expand innovative treatment options and build upon our commitment to providing exceptional cancer care, particularly for patients facing complex diagnoses." Fitterling's gift is the largest philanthropic investment in AHN's history and will be used to advance cancer research, therapies, and improve care for patients battling cancer. As a thank you, the AHN Cancer Center, along with its more than 35 locations, will be rebr