Paul Lauzier Foundation helps WSU medical students
SPOKANE – Students attending the Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine began their medical education with a technology head start thanks to the generous gift of iPads from the Paul Lauzier Foundation in partnership with Numerica and Mike and Cathy Hambelton.
The Grant County-based foundation gifted $25,000 worth of iPads – a gift that was matched by both Numerica and the Hambeltons. The gifts ensure the 81-member class of 2025 is empowered to learn and treat patients with the technology being rapidly adopted in health care, according to a press release.
“We are so grateful to the Paul Lauzier Foundation, Numerica and the Hambeltons for their immense generosity to the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine with the gift of these iPads,” said John Tomkowiak, founding dean of the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, in a press release. “Innovation and technology is critical to educating our students, particularly in the midst of a global pandemic where the learning environment is rapidly evolving, and this gift ensures that from day one of medical school our students can engage with technology that will shape their learning experience.”
As the health care environment becomes more digital and mobile, medical students must be engaged with technologies and devices to prepare for medical practice. The iPads foster interactive learning, provide numerous medical applications, and deliver case-based learning materials in support of a digital-first, textbook-free learning experience.
“The Paul Lauzier Foundation is honored to partner with Mr. and Mrs. Hambelton as well as Numerica in making such an impactful gift to the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine class of 2025,” said Michael Rex Tabler, the foundation’s trustee, in a press release. “Our collective investment in these future doctors will ultimately benefit individuals and communities all across eastern Washington. And, it is a gift that epitomizes Mr. Lauzier’s remarkable legacy of charitable giving.”