In the Community

Chancellor honors patients and medical center supporters

Chancellor and Mrs. Michael Drake joined more than 400 community members at the 2012 UC Irvine Health gala, “Healing Under the Stars,” on Saturday, April 14 at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. The third annual gala—and the first one dedicated to the medical center—raised more than $700,000 for patient-care programs and technologies.

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Former UC Irvine Medical Center patient Jon Wilhite (left), the sole survivor of a triple-fatality car crash, was honored as UC Irvine Health's first “Hero of Healing.”

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Longtime community supporters and hospital campaign co-chairs Tom and Elizabeth Tierney received the inaugural CEO Leadership Award.

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Guests took to the dance floor at evening's end while Chancellor Drake (above) jammed with JT and California Dreamin’, a band formed by drummer and Kingston Technology chairman John Tu.