It is my privilege to thank The Vincent Memorial Hospital Foundation for its tremendous contributions to shaping the future of women’s health. That future is increasingly bright, illuminated by new discoveries emerging from basic and clinical research as well as the training of young physician-scientists to be tomorrow’s leaders in obstetrics and gynecology.

Research is like a garden, which needs commitment and constant support to flourish. Conditions such as drought can lead to setbacks and time-consuming restarts. With the VMHF at our side, we have an extraordinary resource to help sustain and even accelerate progress in women’s health. VMHF funding allows us to offer four of the nation’s strongest OB/GYN fellowships programs, in which young physician-scientists explore novel ideas and hypotheses. It also provides key funding to the Vincent Center for Reproductive Biology (VCRB), where laboratory discoveries serve as the springboard for promising new clinical treatments. VCRB scientists remain dedicated to finding cures for all forms of gynecologic cancers, identifying mechanisms of fetal neurodevelopment, understanding the role of the microbiome in urogynecology, uncovering factors that drive the timing of childbirth, and developing novel strategies for in vitro fertilization, turning concerned patients into thankful parents.

Your ongoing support of The Vincent Memorial Hospital Foundation makes all of this possible. I thank you for your commitment and dedication.