Billionaire and philanthropist Dr. Herbert βHerbieβ Wertheim has donated $100 million to Baptist Health South Florida to expand cancer research, treatment and prevention efforts, the health system announced on May 20, 2026.
The gift is the largest single donation in Baptist Healthβs 66-year history. It will fund the creation of the Herbert Wertheim Cancer Institute, which will focus on precision medicine, immunotherapy, and early detection programs.
Wertheim, 87, is the founder of Brain Power Inc., a company that produces optical coatings. He has donated over $500 million to various causes, including education and health care. The donation is part of a broader trend of major philanthropic gifts to South Florida medical institutions.
