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Brad Pitt's Mom Once Gushed About How 'Proud' She Was of Him
Brad Pitt's Mom Once Gushed About How 'Proud' She Was of Him originally appeared on Parade. Brad Pitt's mother, Jane Etta, once gushed about how "proud" she was of her son's philanthropic work years before her death at the age of 84. Over the years, Brad, 61, has been sure to take advantage of his platform by helping those in need. In 2009, he and his siblings, Doug Pitt and Julie Pitt, donated $1 million to a Missouri hospital. The money helped the organization open a new wing named after their mother called the Jane Pitt Pediatric Cancer Center. The donation helped make history when the hospital hired the first pediatric oncologist and hematologist in the southwest Missouri region. In 2018, Jane spoke to WorldServe International and praised her children from helping those in need. 'I'm very proud of all my children. They see a need and try to step in and fill it,' she said at the time. 'Whether it's a disaster in New Orleans [which Brad helped with], or all the things in Tanzania that Doug does do, or Julie's wonderful, wonderful work in Ethiopia. It's an amazing thing.' It seems that Brad and his siblings may have been inspired to get involved in philanthropy following Jane's lead. Doug, 58, founded the ServiceWorld Computer Center in 1991, which both he and Jane were heavily involved with. Brad's brother also founded Care to Learn, which helps students. Additionally, Doug has served as the Goodwill Ambassador of Tanzania since 2010. Parade Daily🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 It was revealed that Jane died when sources close to the family confirmed to TMZ on Wednesday, August 6, that she passed a few days earlier. One of Jane's granddaughters, Sidney Pitt, broke her silence when posting a heartfelt tribute on Instagram. 'My sweet Grammy, Jane Etta, we were not ready for you to go yet but knowing you are finally free to sing, dance, and paint again makes it a tad easier,' she wrote in the caption. Brad Pitt's Mom Once Gushed About How 'Proud' She Was of Him first appeared on Parade on Aug 6, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 6, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
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12-07-2025
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IU Health to build West Lafayette's first full-service hospital, part of $214 million plan
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN — IU Health has announced plans for the first hospital in the city of West Lafayette, part of a $214 million investment called "The Greater Lafayette Community Growth Project." The three-part Greater Lafayette Community Growth Project will bring the city's first hospital to West Lafayette, a news release said, along with a state-of-the-art cancer center to the Arnett Hospital campus in Lafayette and a substantial expansion to the number of specialty medical services available in West Lafayette. Art Vasquez, president of IU Health's West Region, said in the release that the IU Health Board of Directors recognized the growth coming to Greater Lafayette several years ago, understanding the need for an increase in services. "We planted our flag early, confident in the community's potential and committed to being part of its future,' Vasquez said in the release. 'Today, we're proud to announce the next bold step in that journey with the Greater Lafayette Community Growth Project. This is a major milestone, not just for our organization, but for our community.' Johnna Dexter-Wiens, senior communications consultant for IU Health's West Region, said a location for the new West Lafayette hospital has been confirmed, but she declined to share more details as of Friday morning. "We have secured a site in West Lafayette as part of our strategic planning process to expand access to high-quality care in the region," Dexter-Wiens said. "We are currently conducting thorough due diligence, and we look forward to sharing more details in the coming weeks. Our priority is to build in the location that will best serve the community, both now and for generations to come." The project builds on more than a century of commitment by IU Health in Greater Lafayette, the release said, beginning with the establishment of the Arnett-Crockett Clinic in 1922. Dennis Murphy, IU Health president and chief executive officer, said in the release that IU Health has been responsible for bringing several "firsts" in health care to Tippecanoe County, including the first multi-specialty clinic, the first cardiology and pediatric departments and the first urgent care. "Now, we're preparing to bring another milestone — the first hospital in West Lafayette,' Murphy said in the release. 'Throughout every era, IU Health has consistently followed through — investing in infrastructure, talent and innovation to meet the evolving needs of the communities we proudly serve.' Construction on both the cancer center and hospital is expected to begin in 2026, the release said, with both facilities projected to open in 2028. The Greater Lafayette Community Growth Project will relocate the existing IU Health Cancer Center in Lafayette from its current location on 26th Street in Lafayette to a new state-of-the-art facility on the Arnett Hospital campus, the release said. The new 55,000-square-foot Cancer Center will have room to provide essential infusion therapies to 32 patients simultaneously, the release said, equating to a 23% increase over the current facility. The new center plans to create an environment that is intentionally designed to support whole-person care through integrative services such as art therapy, massage therapy, music therapy, support groups, yoga for relaxation and spiritual care. The full-service IU Health West Lafayette hospital will offer a 24/7 emergency department, inpatient care, multiple operating rooms, a helipad for emergency transportation and advanced imaging and laboratory services, the release said. "IU Health West Lafayette Hospital will expand access to preventive care, enhance specialty capabilities and improve outcomes across the continuum of care, bringing IU Health's leading-edge treatments and whole-person approach closer to home for residents of West Lafayette," the release said. "IU Health is the only health system with plans to offer inpatient hospital care in West Lafayette." Alongside the new West Lafayette hospital, IU Health will also undertake an 8,000-square-foot renovation at the IU Health Medical Offices on Sagamore Parkway West in West Lafayette, the release said, bringing access to specialty medical care to West Lafayette through the establishment of a multispecialty clinic in the building. IU Health will also establish a new rapid access cardiology clinic at the same location, the release said, as well as a walk-in orthopedic clinic for same-day evaluation and treatment. The Greater Lafayette Community Growth Project will bring more than 210 new full-time health-care jobs to the community by 2030, the release said, including 29 physicians, 10 advanced practice providers and 69 nurses, along with 100-plus other essential health-care positions. In April, officials with Purdue University and Ascension St. Vincent also announced plans to bring a new medical facility to West Lafayette, which is moving forward again after a delay of more than two years. That facility will be at the intersection of Airport Road and U.S. 231, according to a news release. Plans include space for advanced urgent care, imaging, labs and primary care physicians. Jillian Ellison is a reporter for the Journal & Courier. She can be reached via email at jellison@ This article originally appeared on Lafayette Journal & Courier: IU Health to build West Lafayette's first full-service hospital
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24-05-2025
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University of Kansas breaks ground on new cancer center
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The University of Kansas broke ground on a new cancer center Friday, May 23. They hope it will revolutionize cancer care and research as we know it and be a beacon of hope for cancer patients and their families. 'This building is an incredible milestone in our journey to be one of the best cancer centers in the country, if not the world,' University of Kansas Cancer Center Director Dr. Roy Jensen said. Former Aspen Place residents make new allegations in lawsuit against ownership The University of Kansas's cancer center became NCI-designated in 2012, and in 2022 became a comprehensive cancer center. But everyone involved in Friday's groundbreaking said they've long dreamed of today, a building putting researchers and patient care side-by-side into one complex for the first time. 'When you've been given a terminal diagnosis, you want to be next to the people who are asking the question, 'Have you ever thought about this?' so they can translate to them, 'Let's try this,'' Dr. Steven Stites, University of Kansas Health System Medical Director, said. The new center will be partially funded with $69 million secured by Kansas Senator Jerry Moran, the largest gift in University History, $125 million in total from the Sunderland Foundation and $75 million from the state of Kansas. The Hall Family Foundation also donated $25 million and community supporters provided the final match of $25 million. 'It's been a long long haul we've gone through all of that with them and now we are here because of bipartisan support in the Kansas legislature breaking ground on a phenomenal facility that's going to bring research and clinicians together to provide the very best in cancer care to people of this region,' Kansas Governor Laura Kelly said. The work inside the new building will focus on cellular therapy, using the body's own cells to fight cancer. Seven therapies have already been FDA approved, and they hope hundreds more are ahead. Tributes continue for Sarah Milgrim after antisemitic shooting in D.C. 'You are truly helping turn research into results and patients into survivors,' non-Hodgkin's lymphoma stage four cancer survivor Cici Rojas said. While a cure for cancer eludes researchers, mortality is down 34% since 1991. 'All recovery from this dreaded disease starts with the power of hope. Today we celebrate hope,' Senator Moran said. Last year, the cancer center treated patients from 45 states and several countries. The new facility will be located on the 39th Street and Rainbow Boulevard campus in Kansas City, Kansas. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
