CommonSpirit Health Foundation Spotlight

CommonSpirit Health Foundation welcomes renowned Silicon Valley investor Lu Zhang to its Board of Directors

CHICAGO, Ill (January 15, 2025) – CommonSpirit Health Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Lu Zhang, founder and managing partner of Fusion Fund, to its Board of Directors. Lu brings a wealth of experience in technology commercialization, venture capital and healthcare innovation, making her a valuable addition to the foundation's leadership.

“We are thrilled to welcome Lu to the CommonSpirit Health Foundation Board,” says Nancy Bussani, President of CommonSpirit Health Foundation. “Her entrepreneurial spirit, deep understanding of technology's transformative potential in healthcare, and commitment to social impact align perfectly with our mission. Lu's expertise will be invaluable as we continue to advance our work in improving the health of communities across the nation.”

Lu is a highly accomplished Silicon Valley investor and serial entrepreneur with a strong technical background and deep expertise in AI in healthcare, Enterprise AI/Networks, Edge Computing, and Data Privacy. A Stanford Engineering alum, she founded Fusion Fund in 2015 after a successful career as a materials science researcher and entrepreneur, including the founding and sale of a medical device company at the age of 21.

Lu’s impressive accolades include recognition as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, a Silicon Valley Woman of Influence, and a featured honoree on Forbes 30 Under 30 and Town & Country's 50 Modern Swans. She is a frequent speaker at leading tech conferences and a guest lecturer at Stanford University.

“I am honored to join the CommonSpirit Health Foundation Board,” says Lu. “CommonSpirit's commitment to providing equitable and compassionate healthcare resonates deeply with my values. I look forward to contributing my expertise and collaborating with the board to further the foundation's important work.”

Lu joins existing members Bussani, Chairman Jed York, CommonSpirit Health Chief Executive Officer Wright Lassiter, Lela Riis Usry Agnew, the Honorable Willie L. Brown Jr., Caretha Coleman, Michael Covarrubias, Remi Kajogbola, Dr. Shez Partovi, Janet Reilly and Kristi Yamaguchi.

About CommonSpirit Health

CommonSpirit Health, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the U.S. With more than 175,000 employees, 35,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians, and 45,000 nurses, CommonSpirit operates 150 hospitals and 2,400 care sites in 24 states serving 22 million patients each year. CommonSpirit is committed to creating healthier communities, delivering exceptional patient care, and ensuring every person has access to quality health care. Learn more at CommonSpirit.org.

CommonSpirit has 80 fundraising entities located across the U.S. Over the past five years, these foundations have raised a combined $1.4 billion to ensure that it can continue to serve the vulnerable and build healthy communities. The organization does this nationally through CommonSpirit Health Foundation, and locally through its network of regional and community-based fundraising entities.

About CommonSpirit Health Foundation

As the philanthropic arm of one of the nation's largest health systems, CommonSpirit Health Foundation is committed to advancing health equity. The foundation inspires investments and donations from individuals, private foundations, corporate foundations and other entities — to support programs and initiatives that address the root causes of poor health and enable all people to be healthy and safe. Learn more at CommonSpiritHealthPhilanthropy.org/Foundation.

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