A Florida couple has donated $4 million to Palmer College of Chiropractic – the largest single donation from an individual or couple in the college’s 126-year history. With the gift, Palmer has far surpassed its goal of raising $25 million through its “Daring and Driven” fundraising campaign.
“As friends and admirers of Palmer College and its Florida campus, our gift is an investment in an organization – truly an economic engine – that is elevating the well-being of the citizens of Volusia County and beyond,” said the donors, who wish to remain anonymous, in a Palmer press release announcing the historic donation. “This gift will support the people who do the meaningful and important work of educating future chiropractors – the graduates who eventually go out into their communities and transform lives through their care.”
The “Daring and Driven” campaign stood at $29.8 million after the $4 million donation, aided by recent $3.3 million and $1 million donations by other benefactors, as reported in our August issue.
When sports chiropractors first appeared at the Olympic Games in the 1980s, it was alongside individual athletes who had experienced the benefits of chiropractic care in their training and recovery processes at home. Fast forward to Paris 2024, where chiropractic care was available in the polyclinic for all athletes, and the attitude has now evolved to recognize that “every athlete deserves access to sports chiropractic."
It is estimated that 61% of patients with CTS avoid taking surgical options due to postoperative complications and costly surgical procedures. Chiropractic care offers a comprehensive and effective treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, addressing the condition from multiple angles. Recent studies also have unveiled a game-changing adjunct to chiropractic treatments for CTS: nerve flossing.
Some doctors thrive in a personality-based clinic and have a loyal following no matter what services or equipment they offer, but for most chiropractic offices who are trying to grow and expand, new equipment purchases help us stay relevant and continue to service our client base in the best, most up-to-date manner possible. So, regarding equipment purchasing: should you lease, get a bank loan, or pay cash?
