$21 million gift will name UC Irvine's new hospital

A $21 million posthumous gift from the estate of a man whose values included integrity and passion for life has enabled UC Irvine to reach its fundraising goal for the university hospital at UC Irvine Medical Center. The largest single-cash gift in campus history comes from the estate of M.A. Douglas (shown), formerly a resident of Orange. In recognition of the generous donation, the university’s new seven-story hospital in Orange will be renamed UC Irvine Douglas Hospital. “Our long-held commitment is to deliver the finest healthcare to our Orange County community and beyond; this transformative gift dramatically improves our ability to do so,” said Chancellor Michael Drake.