The Helen and Will Webster Foundation on Friday pledged $5 million to support the Rady Children’s Heart Institute and the Helen and Will Webster Foundation 3D Innovations Lab.

Founded by the late inventor and entrepreneur Will Webster and his late wife Helen, the foundation is “committed to investing in innovations that advance medicine and improve lives, and to support educational and medical activities that benefit young people. was established with the purpose of supporting. The foundation’s mission statement states:

The $5 million is intended to accelerate cardiac care, develop new 3D technology and improve survival rates for children with congenital heart disease and other heart conditions.

“The Webster Foundation’s visionary support will help us remain a leading center for excellence in pediatric cardiac care,” said Dr. Patrick Frias, President and CEO of Rady Children’s . “It will make a difference for countless young patients and their families who come to Rady Children’s Heart Institute seeking hope and healing.”

The gift will create two endowed positions in the Helen and Will Webster Foundation Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery, and will provide “research, clinical and “It gives them authority to drive testing and patient care programs.” ; and the Helen & Will Webster Foundation’s 3D Innovation Lab Directorship “reinforces the Lab Director’s vision, enhances the Lab’s continued progress, and ensures the long-term sustainability of this extraordinary resource.” It will help you.”

In addition, the funding will establish the Helen and Will Webster Foundation Pediatric Cardiology Innovation Fund, designed to provide the Heart Institute with critical resources to strategically invest in research.

The foundation is led by sons Rich Webster and Alec Webster Friday

“It has been exciting to see the 3D Innovation Lab grow over the past few years and support other programs at the hospital beyond cardiology,” said Rich Webster. “Radiy Children’s continues to demonstrate a strong commitment to innovation and high-level service, which is why we provided the grant.”

The Webster 3D Innovations Lab was established in 2019 with a $1 million gift from the Webster Foundation. The institute is developing 3D technology and software that allows doctors to start by assessing a patient’s anatomy on a screen and then have a physical model to hold and examine. In a simulated environment that looks just like the real thing.

“We are deeply grateful for our partnership with the Webster Foundation. It impacts our team’s ability to provide the best treatment options for every child who comes to us, and we are bold in this field. This will support our goal of pursuing innovative new discoveries,” says Dr. Adel. Yunozai is co-director of the Heart Institute and head of the cardiology division. “Ultimately, this is about healing children’s hearts. The Webster Foundation’s support will benefit children for years to come.”

Heart Institute is the No. 1 pediatric heart program on the West Coast and No. 3 in the nation, ranked by U.S. News & World Report.