Ann Lurie, President of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and wife of Mark Muheim, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024, at the age of 79. Born in Florida, Ann Lurie dedicated her life to healthcare, philanthropy, and her family, leaving behind a legacy of compassion and generosity.
Ann earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Florida. Early in her career, she worked in public health and pediatric intensive care nursing in rural Florida and at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago. These experiences ignited her lifelong commitment to improving healthcare for children. Residing in Chicago, Ann was also president of Lurie Investments and president and treasurer of the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Foundation.
Following the death of her husband, Robert H. Lurie, in 1990, Ann dedicated herself to raising their six children while becoming a prominent benefactor to numerous vital causes. Her contributions to medical research, education, and social work have had a lasting impact on many institutions and communities.
Ann was a lifetime member of the Board of Trustees of Northwestern University. Her commitment to medical research and child-related medical issues was evident in her endowment of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, where she provided continuous support and chaired the Advisory Board.
In 2010, she was appointed Adjunct Assistant Professor of Preventive Medicine at Northwestern University. Additionally, she funded the Diana, Princess of Wales Professorship in Cancer Research and a professorship in oncology at the Lurie Cancer Center. Ann's philanthropy also included lead funding for the Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center of Northwestern University.
At the University of Michigan, Ann’s generosity was instrumental in the construction of the Robert H. Lurie Engineering Center and the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Tower. She aimed to promote synergy between engineering and medicine by endowing a faculty chair at the College of Engineering and funding the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Biomedical Engineering Building and the Robert H. Lurie Nanofabrication Facility.
Alongside Chicago businessman Sam Zell, she established the Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Michigan Business School. In tribute to her mother, also a nurse, she endowed the Marion Elizabeth Blue Professorship in Children and Families in the School of Social Work and initiated a matching challenge grant program to encourage the establishment of fellowships.
Ann Lurie’s life was marked by her unwavering dedication to her family and her profound impact on the fields of healthcare, education, and social work. Her legacy of philanthropy and compassion will continue to inspire and benefit future generations.
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