VCOM View Magazine Vol. 14 | No. 1

VCOM-Carolinas Names Building in Honor of Transformational Gift by Tammy Whaley V COM-Carolinas has named its main educational building in honor of a transformational $8 million gift from G. Gail Lott, MEd, and James R. Edinger, DO. G. Rocovich Jr., chairman of the VCOM Board of Directors, during the June naming ceremony. The couple had esteemed careers at Orangeburg Regional Hospital, where they met in 1981. Today, that hospital is one of VCOM’s core sites. Lott—a native of Blackville, South Carolina, a small, rural agricultural

The gift, made possible by the donation of the couple’s beachfront home, marks the largest gift in the college’s history. Their generosity will significantly enhance the college’s ability to provide high-quality medical education at its Carolinas campus. “This gift of their beachfront house is not just a property donation; it’s an investment in people, education, and healthier communities,” said John

community—had a remarkable 40-year career at the hospital, where she served as supervisor of the Blood Bank, Donor Center, and Transfusion Services. During her time there, she demonstrated unwavering commitment to patient care and clinical excellence.

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