Baptist Health Foundation Receives $2 Million Gift from Leila and Slaven Zivkovic to benefit Al and Jane Nahmad Women’s Cancer Center at Miami Cancer Institute
CORAL GABLES, FL – April 22, 2026 – Baptist Health Foundation announced today that it has received a $2 million donation from Leila and Slaven Zivkovic benefiting the upcoming Al and Jane Nahmad Women’s Cancer Center at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health Cancer Care. This gift will help support cancer research and clinical trials at the new Center, located on the Miami campus of Baptist Health Baptist Hospital.
“Slaven and Leila have been dedicated supporters of Miami Cancer Institute programs for many years and we’re immensely grateful for their generosity,” said Alex Villoch, CEO of Baptist Health Foundation. “This new $2 million gift is a confirmation of their deep commitment to Baptist Health and Miami Cancer Institute. It will further help the Institute in becoming one of the premier cancer research hospitals in the country.”
Slated to open in 2027, the Nahmad Women’s Cancer Center will be a freestanding facility and dedicated destination for women’s cancer care. It will bring together specialized teams and services to treat breast, gynecologic and skin cancer, providing world-class clinical expertise, innovation and compassionate support in a purpose-built environment designed around the specific needs of women.
In dedication of this gift, Ms. Leila Zivkovic said, “In memory of the women in our lives we lost to cancer, inspired by the brave women who are courageously fighting it, and hopeful that the women who will face cancer in the future will be able to beat it, we are honored to support Miami Cancer Institute’s advancement of cancer research, cancer care and cancer cure!” Mr. Slaven Zivkovic added, “Miami is quickly becoming a true global destination, so it’s fitting that the team at Baptist Health is creating a world-class cancer research hospital right here in Miami. Leila and I are excited to be part of this groundbreaking – and important – effort.”
Miami Cancer Institute is part of Baptist Health Cancer Care, the largest cancer program in South Florida, with locations from the Florida Keys to the Palm Beaches. The Institute offers access to personalized clinical treatments and comprehensive support services, including the first proton therapy center in South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean, and one of the only radiation oncology programs in the world with each of the newest radiation therapies in one place. Miami Cancer Institute offers a roster of established community oncologists and renowned experts, clinical researchers and genomic scientists, and is Florida’s only member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer (MSK) Alliance, providing South Florida patients with access to innovative treatments. For more information, please visit https://cancer.baptisthealth.net/miami-cancer-institute.
About Baptist Health Foundation
The mission of Baptist Health Foundation is to inspire philanthropy and build extraordinary donor relationships in support of excellence, innovation, community wellness and global leadership in healthcare at Baptist Health South Florida. Through philanthropy, the Foundation supports and expands Baptist Health’s ability to provide outstanding patient care and bring the latest treatments to patients and families affected by a serious illness. Donor contributions also allow the Foundation to assist Baptist Health facilities in keeping pace with technology and equipment advances, perform cutting-edge research and offer continuing education opportunities to medical staff. Learn more at BaptistHealth.net/Foundation and connect with us on Facebook and Instagram.
About Baptist Health
Baptist Health is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 12 hospitals, more than 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned institutes specializing in cancer care, brain and spine care, heart and vascular care and orthopedic care. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and The Baptist Health PineApp, a virtual health platform. Baptist Health South Florida is an academic and clinical affiliate of Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and is the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida by U.S. News and World Report. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.
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