Frances M. Maguire '55 Healthcare Innovation Center (HIC) Grand Opening Celebration
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
1:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Join us as we celebrate the opening of Gwynedd Mercy University's new state-of-the-market academic building, where students will learn to address the healthcare needs of today and tomorrow, with the goal of improving access and equity for all.
All events will take place at:
Frances M. Maguire '55 Healthcare Innovation Center
Gwynedd Mercy University
Schedule of Events
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Mercy Week Mass
2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Opening Ceremony Reception
Registration has closed, but walk-in guests are welcome to join any or all of the day's events!
Parking Information
The recommended address for directions closest to the HIC on campus is:
1400 Evans Road
Lower Gwynedd Township, Pa. 19002
Campus map (PDF)
Please use this address for directions instead of the main University address on Sumneytown Pike. Parking will be available in the Frances M. Maguire '55 Healthcare Innovation Center parking lot and Valie Genuardi Hall parking lot, both adjacent to the HIC for your convenience.
If needed, overflow parking will be available in St. Charles Borromeo Seminary lot directly across from the HIC but please use the designated GMercyU lots as the first option.
For questions or accommodation requests, please contact Michael Minetti at minetti.m@gmercyu.edu or 215-641-5577.
You Can Help Meet the Next Great Need in Healthcare
We welcome alumni and friends to join us in continuing our Mercy tradition of meeting the next great need in healthcare by investing in the Frances M. Maguire '55 Healthcare Innovation Center.
Support the HIC
Support the new home for our Nursing and Health Professions students, which will be the largest academic building on campus. Make an annual gift to support the HIC!
Consider Our Naming Opportunities
Your contribution goes beyond a physical space, but furthers our ability to prepare compassionate and competent healthcare professionals trained in the Mercy tradition.
Naming opportunities include:
- Simulation rooms
- Skills Labs for Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Exercise Science, Respiratory Care, Radiation Therapy
- Classrooms
- Study spaces
- Faculty offices
Naming opportunities begin at $25,000. Please contact Christina Riso, JD, Vice President for University Advancement, at riso.c@gmercyu.edu to learn more.