James
W. and Frances G. McGlothlin
In 2000, back pain introduced James McGlothlin
to Dr. Harold Young, Chief of Neurosurgery for more than
half of his 30-year tenure at the Virginia Commonwealth University
Medical Center, and a neurosurgery team that is known for
its high-quality care, dedicated patient follow-ups, and
excellence in teaching and research. In the intervening years,
both McGlothlin and his wife, Fran, have traveled from their
home in Bristol, Va., for care. Along the way, they became
impressed with the team’s compassionate commitment
to patients and their full recovery.
When the McGlothlins first encountered Dr. Young, neurosurgery
was a division within the larger surgery department. As founder
of The United Company — and now chairman of the board,
chief financial officer and president of what has grown into
one of the country's largest privately held companies — McGlothlin
is familiar with the resources that are needed to shepherd
an organization to the top of its field.
In Dr. Young, he found a surgeon who had built a program
that currently ranks tenth among its peer departments in
terms of grant funding from the National Institutes of Health,
having generated more than $27 million in sponsored research
from the 07/05/2006 With a goal of perpetuating Dr. Young’s strength of
leadership in patient care, teaching and research, the couple
made a $2 million gift to establish the James W. and Frances
G. McGlothlin Chair in Neurosurgery. Their gift provided
a broader financial base for neurological services, making
it possible for the division to operate independently.
“Not only has Dr. Harry Young truly been a guardian
angel for Fran and me, but certainly for thousands of others
as
well who have experienced his skill, talent, and dedication
to the treatment and service of his many patients,” says
Mr. McGlothlin, who also serves as a board member of the
MCV Foundation. “We all are indebted to Harry for the
many contributions he has made to health care on our behalf.”
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