Michael Jordan honors his mother with $10 million gift to Novant Health NHRMC
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Michael Jordan announced a $10 million gift to Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in honor of his mother, Deloris Jordan.
The medical center’s neuroscience institute will be named the Novant Health Deloris Jordan Neuroscience Institute in recognition of the donation. According to a news release, the gift is intended to expand access to state-of-the-art neurological care and advance research and innovation in brain health across southeastern North Carolina. The institute will offer comprehensive programs for complex conditions including stroke, spine treatment, Alzheimer’s diagnosis and Parkinson’s disease.
“My mother taught me the importance of compassion and community, and I can’t think of a better way to honor her than by helping to ensure those in need can obtain the most advanced neurological care available,” Michael Jordan said. “I’m proud to continue to partner with Novant Health to expand access to world-class healthcare in my hometown and to support my mother’s work and interest in global health and wellness.”
The $10 million donation, made to the Novant Health Foundation, brings Jordan’s total contribution to the foundation to $27 million.
This investment builds on a partnership that previously established four Novant Health Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinics in Wilmington and Charlotte. Carl Armato, president and chief executive officer of Novant Health, said the impact of Jordan’s contributions and the legacy of the institute “will be felt by families in this community for decades to come.”
Deloris Jordan is the founder and president of the James R. Jordan Foundation. “As a mother who raised my family in Wilmington, I know how access to quality care shapes a community,” she said. “I am fascinated by the link between neuroscience and well-being, and how understanding the brain helps us care for the whole person. It is humbling and deeply meaningful to be a part of bringing high-quality care to more people in North Carolina and to improve healthcare across the world.”
A formal dedication ceremony for the Novant Health Deloris Jordan Neuroscience Institute is scheduled for early 2026.
