Hospitality industry stalwarts serve Colorado’s health care needs with $10 million gift
A Colorado couple known for decades of success in the hospitality industry is also making a mark on the future of health care in the state.Gina and Frank Day have pledged $10 million to Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Health Institute , which is expanding to address the state’s critical shortage of health care workers.The largest philanthropic gift in the University’s history will help train students in a wide range of in-demand fields, including nursing, nutrition, behavioral health, speech-language pathology and social work.
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