Member News Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 23, 2006
Rush-Copley Announces New Executive Director of the Copley Healthcare Foundation
Rush-Copley Medical Center is pleased to announce a new Executive
Director of the Copley Healthcare Foundation, Barbara Graham, B.A.,
M.B.A., comes to Rush-Copley with an impressive background in
fundraising and healthcare experience.
Most recently, Barbara served as the Development Director at
Wellness House, a Hinsdale-based community organization providing
support for cancer patients, their families and friends. Barbara's
diverse career experience includes positions as a Business Development
Advisor for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
in the area of funding support for Illinois biotechnology companies,
Director of Development for the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens in
Jacksonville Florida, and as the District Director for the Honorable
Harris W. Fawell, U.S. House of Representatives IL., 13th district.
“We are extremely pleased to have Barbara Graham join us,” says
Rush-Copley President and CEO Barry C. Finn. “Her development
accomplishments and commitment to excellence make her a valuable
addition to the Rush-Copley team.”
Barbara earned her B.A. in Political and Health Related Sciences
from the University of Central Florida and an M.B.A. in Marketing and
Economics from Benedictine University. She is a member of the Board of
the Suburban Chicago Planned Giving Council and a member of the
Association of Fundraising Professionals. Barbara resides in Oswego.
Rush-Copley Medical Center is located on the Rush-Copley Medical
Center campus, 2000 Ogden Ave. (Route 34) in Aurora. The 150-bed
hospital offers inpatient and outpatient care and progressive
technology. Rush-Copley is a member of the Rush-System for Health.