Neumann University has received a $1 million gift from Mark and Ann Baiada, founders of Bayada Home Health Care,

The donation will be used to support facilities for nursing and health sciences programs, fund scholarships, and implement the launch of a new, expansive campus master plan.

“We have always supported Catholic education,” says Ann Baiada, “and Mark and I embrace the Franciscan values that Neumann University instills in its students. Because of our life’s work in healthcare, we have always been advocates for nurses, too, and Neumann has an outstanding nursing program.”

The campus master plan, recently approved by the Board of Trustees and the focus of the largest portion of the Baiada gift, looks to expand the campus footprint in 2035.

The plan adds space for 60-100 resident students, renovates the Bachmann Building for the university’s four academic schools, and creates a stand-alone student center, all to be completed in 2025.

Later projects include a main entrance, expansion of event space and conference facilities and town homes for students.

The Baiadas have been friends of Neumann since 2006, giving generously to the Scholarship Gala and fund-raising events to support the arts on campus.

They have also been the primary donors to initiate the financing of many facilities on campus, including the Bayada Atrium in the Mirenda Center and the Bayada Teaching Auditorium in the Health Sciences Center.

The current gift brings their total philanthropic support for Neumann to $3.6 million.

Ann served on the Board of Trustees from 2007 to 2020, including a term as board chairperson from 2018-2020.

Mark is a key member of the President’s Advisory Board and has delivered the keynote address at Neumann’s Academic Awards Convocation.

Together, they have endowed a scholarship for deserving nursing students and established an annual home healthcare lecture. 

“Mark and Ann Baiada are true philanthropists with a long and impressive history of helping others,” says Dr. Chris Domes, Neumann University president.