Iona College in New Rochelle, New York, has announced a $20 million gift from NewYork-Presbyterian to establish the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences.

The NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences aims to offer a new vision for collaborative healthcare education, modern workforce development, and community care, and will build on Iona's existing health science programs, including nursing (BSN), occupational therapy (MS), psychology (BA, MA), social work (BS), speech-language pathology and audiology (BA), communication sciences and disorders (MA), marriage & family therapy (MS), and mental health counseling (MA). Additional health science programs to be developed include nurse anesthesia (MSN), clinical nurse specialist (MSN), medical technician (BS), nursing administration (MSN), nursing education (MSN), physical therapy (DPT), and speech therapy (MS). Classes are expected to commence in the fall of 2022.

"This exciting new relationship with NewYork-Presbyterian is a unique opportunity to shape the future of Iona College, train the next generation of health care professionals, and support the communities we serve," said Iona College president Seamus Carey. "The NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences will provide Iona students with the opportunity to complement their liberal arts education with the knowledge and skills required to excel in the healthcare industry. Through our relationship with NewYork-Presbyterian, Iona will offer cutting-edge education in the health sciences with an eye toward meeting the demands of the healthcare industry. I anticipate it will become a model for mission-based collaboration between higher education and health care in the service of the public good moving forward."