Chattanooga State honors Erlanger’s gift to Health Sciences Chattanooga State Community College will honor Erlanger Hospital’s generous contributions totaling $500,000 to the “We have the fever!” Health Science Campaign during a ceremony on December 1 at 10 a.m. in the lobby of the Health Science Center.

The registered nursing, practical nursing and medical assisting programs will bear the name of Baroness Erlanger for a term of five years. Jim Brexler, Erlanger CEO and Lynn Whisman, chief nursing officer at Erlanger, will represent the hospital. Dr. Jim Catanzaro, president of Chattanooga State; Dr. Fannie Hewlett, provost and vice president of academic affairs; Dr. Cynthia Swafford, director, registered nursing program; Lucy Hampton, director, practical nursing, surgical technology and medical assisting programs; and two current students in the nursing program will extend thanks on behalf of the College during the ceremony.

The naming opportunity is honorary and in no way impacts the accreditation of the registered nursing, practical nursing and medical assisting programs. The ceremony is expected to last 30 minutes.

For more information about supporting Chattanooga State with gifts and bequests, contact Holly Reeve, associate vice president, Leadership and Fund Development at (423) 697-2656 or holly.reeve@chattanoogastate.edu.