Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center in Edison, N.J., has renamed a spinal cord treatment center after a college football coach donated $250,000 in honor of a former player.
Rutgers University head football coach Greg Schiano and his wife, Christy, made the donation in dedication to former defensive tackle Eric LeGrand, who became paralyzed after suffering a spinal cord injury during the 2010 season.
"Coach Schiano and Eric LeGrand have such a special bond and we are so grateful to be the recipients of this generous gift by Greg and Christy, which will help us to continue delivering groundbreaking, compassionate care," said Robert Garrett, CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health, in a June 15 news release.
The Eric LeGrand Spinal Cord Injury Patient Care Room was dedicated to Mr. LeGrand in a surprise ceremony June 14.