Eskenazi Announces ‘Landmark’ Mental Health Gift

Sandra Eskenazi had previously donated $5 million to the system's Center for Brain Care Innovation.

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The daughter of Sidney and Lois Eskenazi has announced a $5 million gift for Eskenazi Health’s mental health services. In honor of the donation, the provider will name its mental health facility in Indianapolis the Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center.

Sandra Eskenazi had previously donated $5 million to the system’s Center for Brain Care Innovation. Her parents, Sidney and Lois Eskenazi, provided the $40 million naming gift to lead the Eskenazi Health Capital Campaign.

Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett says the donation will help address a growing need in the city. Eskenazi says it processed more than 416,000 mental health-related outpatient visits and inpatient admissions in 2018.

Eskenazi says the gift will support innovative mental health treatments, specifically for depression and anxiety.