UBC School of Nursing Receives $40m Gift
The University of British Columbia (“UBC”) has received a $40-million gift from alumni Matthew and Natalie MacIsaac, the largest donation ever made to a school of nursing in Canadian history.
In recognition of the gift, UBC will formally name the MacIsaac School of Nursing and its future-ready new home, the MacIsaac Health Building, in their honour. Use of the new names will officially launch in early fall.
UBC School of Nursing Receives $40m Gift
This extraordinary gift will strengthen nursing education, research and practice, and help the MacIsaac School of Nursing prepare the next generation of nurses and health-care leaders to meet B.C.’s growing and evolving health-care needs.
- UBC’s MacIsaac School of Nursing is ranked among the top 25 globally and the top three in Canada
The MacIsaacs are UBC alumni who share a commitment to improving health and giving back to their community. Matthew MacIsaac is a hedge fund manager, and Natalie MacIsaac is a naturopathic doctor.
“Health has always been important to our family, and we believe deeply in the power of education and research to improve people’s lives,” said Matthew and Natalie MacIsaac. “We are proud to support the next generation of nurses and the researchers and educators whose work strengthens health care in communities across British Columbia and beyond.”
The MacIsaac School of Nursing, part of UBC’s Faculty of Applied Science, has recently moved into the 270,550-square-foot newly named MacIsaac Health Building (formerly Gateway Health Building), located at the campus entrance.
Musqueam (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm) representatives guided the building’s vision and shaped its design, landscaping and artwork to reflect Indigenous culture and land stewardship throughout.
The MacIsaac Health Building brings multiple health and academic programs under one roof, including, in addition to the MacIsaac School of Nursing, UBC’s School of Kinesiology, UBC Student Health and Wellbeing services, the Arts Research Commons, and the new UBC Team-Based Care Teaching Clinic, where students from nine health professions deliver coordinated, relationship-based patient care in a real-world collaborative environment.
The nursing facilities include specialized facilities for nursing education, simulation and research, including three dedicated nursing skills labs and seven high-fidelity simulation suites where students can develop and practise clinical skills in realistic care environments.
Nursing students expect the new building with its cutting-edge technology to make a big difference in their education. The hands-on simulations and team-based learning approaches give nursing students valuable opportunities to build confidence, strengthen critical-thinking skills, and apply what they learn to direct patient care.
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