Tom Golisano Donates $5.8 Million to SJFC for Developmental Disabilities Nursing Program

A new institute at St. John Fisher College will focus on nursing that supports individuals with developmental disabilities.

Paychex founder and philanthropist Tom Golisano and the Golisano Foundation donated $5.8 million to the school to create the Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing. Tom Golisano donated $5 million and the foundation donated $800,000.

It is the first of its kind in the country, and will focus on training health care providers to support this population.

Research by the Special Olympics shows that there are significant health disparities between individuals with disabilities and the general population.

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