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.