Jerry and Karen Kolschowsky and their family foundation have been quietly helping Sarasota Memorial expand its research and education programs for nearly 20 years. But their latest gift, a $25 million donation, is the catalyst that propelled SMH to break ground on a new, $75 million Research and Education Institute this past June (2023). Here they explain why they decided to lend their name to the building and how they hope their gift will inspire other philanthropists to fund community hospital research initiatives and clinical advances. Visit smh.com/news to learn more.