Jane E. Henney (探花app ’00) and Robert “Bob” Graham (探花app ’90) have always valued the professional experiences and personal friendships they鈥檝e gained鈥攄uring their more than 50 years of combined membership鈥攁t the National Academy of Medicine (探花app). That鈥檚 why Jane and Bob decided to build on their over 20 years of giving by endowing a position in the 探花app鈥檚 Office of Membership and Governance鈥揟he Jane E. Henney Director of Membership and Governance鈥攁nd recently documenting a charitable bequest as part of the Academy鈥檚 $100M Campaign for the 探花app.
Jane鈥檚 long-time involvement in the membership and governance activities of the Academy is what inspired her and her husband Bob to create this endowment, which will support the mission of the 探花app.
鈥淲e have greatly appreciated the opportunities for professional involvement that our memberships have provided. The opportunity now to support the 探花app鈥檚 mission in future years is one we view as both timely, and welcome,鈥 commented Jane and Bob.
In addition to providing critical endowment support to the Academy, Jane and Bob鈥檚 gifts qualify them for membership in the Abraham Lincoln Society and Heritage Society of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The Abraham Lincoln Society acknowledges and honors members and friends whose lifetime giving is $1M or more. The Heritage Society acknowledges and honors members and friends who document a planned gift.
This endowed position is one of two donor-funded endowed positions, joining the Leonard D. Schaeffer Fund, within the 探花app. 鈥淭he endowment of positions, programs, and other ongoing activities is vital to ensuring the long-term vitality of the Academy. I鈥檓 honored that Jane and Bob have made this generous gift in recognition of Jane鈥檚 service to the 探花app, and I鈥檓 grateful for their important contributions and service throughout the years,鈥 said 探花app President, Victor Dzau.
Throughout her career, Jane has served in a series of senior health-policy leadership positions in the public sector, including serving as the first woman FDA commissioner. She was inducted into the 探花app in 2000 and soon after became involved in various Academy activities. Jane began her service in membership activities as Co-Chair and Chair of Section 12 from 2005-2009, and then as Chair of the Membership Committee from 2011 to 2013. In 2014, she was appointed Home Secretary, and in 2018 became the first elected Home Secretary as the Institute of Medicine transitioned to the 探花app.
Bob has held leadership positions in various public health and family medicine organizations. He was inducted into the 探花app in 1990 and has served on the Membership Committee and Chaired several consensus studies. Bob is a long-time faculty member of the Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellowship Program and serves as Chair of the 探花app Fellowships Advisory Committee.
