CLEVELAND – University Hospitals of Cleveland has received a $1 million gift to advance pulmonary and critical care medicine. The S. Darwin Noll Clinical Discovery Fund in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, in Honor of Hugo D. Montenegro, MD will support and stimulate clinical research and education in pulmonary medicine.
S. Darwin Noll, of Beachwood, Ohio, and Palm Beach, Florida, is the Chairman of Cardinal American Corporation. He has owned the Independence-based manufacturing company for over 50 years. Mr. Noll has served on the boards of Vocational Guidance Services, Youth Opportunities Unlimited at the Cleveland Health Museum, the Achievement Center for Children, St. Vincent Charity Hospital, the Jewish Community Federation, the Cleveland 500 Foundation and the Palm Beach Fellowship of Christians and Jews.
“We are so grateful for friends like Darwin Noll who express their appreciation for the extraordinary care they receive at University Hospitals,” said Thomas F. Zenty III, President and Chief Executive Officer, University Hospitals. “At University Hospitals, our mission is To Heal. To Teach. To Discover. This gift will help us deliver on that promise to the Northeast Ohio community.”
In his more than 20 years at University Hospitals and on the medical faculty at Case School of Medicine, Dr. Montenegro, a pulmonary and critical care specialist, has become known for the excellence of his patient care and for his special rapport with patients – as well as for his integrity and the depth of knowledge he brings to his clinical practice. In the medical community, Dr. Montenegro has served on numerous advisory panels and hospital committees, which meet the challenges of quality assurance within University Hospitals and Case School of Medicine. He is a dedicated presenter, sharing information with scientific and educational audiences locally, nationally and internationally. “I am grateful for Mr. Noll's recognition of the care he has received at University Hospitals and for honoring my name with his generous gift,” said Dr. Montenegro.
“This gift is a meaningful tribute to Dr. Montenegro, especially his excellence in patient focused care,” said Fred C. Rothstein, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, University Hospitals of Cleveland. “This generous gift will enable Dr. Montenegro to continue his work as a clinician and role model for our residents, fellows and medical students.”