In recognition of a transformative commitment to WashU Medicine from St. Louisan Richard Frimel and his late husband, Gary C. Werths, Siteman Cancer Center’s new building for outpatient care will be named the Gary C. Werths Building. The historic pledge will fund groundbreaking cancer research and medical student scholarships to support aspiring physicians.
The nine-story building opened in September on the Washington University Medical Campus and exemplifies the collaborative strength of BJC HealthCare and WashU Medicine in providing innovative cancer care. Patients receive the most advanced, lifesaving therapies informed by the latest research discoveries, many of them made by WashU Medicine faculty who are leaders in their fields.
“We are honored to name Siteman’s new building after Gary, forever linking his name with world-class, compassionate cancer care,” Chancellor Andrew D. Martin said. “Gary and Richard’s extraordinary commitment will advance WashU Medicine’s innovative cancer research and provide enduring scholarship support for future generations of physicians. Their philanthropy offers hope to cancer patients and their families and will help alleviate the financial burden of attending medical school for students aspiring to become physicians.”
The pledge is the largest single philanthropic investment in Siteman Cancer Center since Alvin J. and Ruth Siteman’s founding gift 25 years ago.
Siteman — based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine — is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Missouri and southern Illinois and draws patients from across the U.S. and beyond who seek access to the latest treatments and technologies as well as innovative clinical trials.
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