Health & Life Sciences

Michael and Susan see health as a starting point for opportunity. By transforming how treatments and technologies are developed, delivered, and scaled, they expand access to care that enables children to learn, families to work, and communities to grow.

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patients reached annually with support from the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation

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hours of charity care provided annually by Dell Medical School physicians

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invested in health institutions through Michael & Susan Dell Foundation

Michael and Susan look ahead with insight, anticipating where the world is going and turning it into action.

Jay Hartzell

Former President, University of Texas at Austin

Here's what's happening

From pediatric centers to mobile clinics to innovative health tech, the Dells are strengthening systems of care so more people get the treatment they need and medical innovation progresses further, faster.

Transforming Pediatric Care in Central Texas

Since 2007, more than $62 million has been invested in Dell Children’s Medical Center — expanding specialties, building new facilities, and bringing cutting-edge care to Central Texas families, right where they live.

Pioneering Health Care Through Dell Medical School

Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin began with a $50 million gift from Susan and Michael. Their goal was simple but ambitious: prepare doctors differently, fuel groundbreaking research, and put patients at the heart of care building a healthier future for Texas families.

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Building a Healthier Austin for Families

Since 2006, the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living has secured over $90 million in research grants to improve health in Austin by strengthening school and community programs, investing in research for decision makers, and training future public health leaders.

Accelerating Health Care Innovation with Digital Solutions

From operating rooms to research labs, Dell Technologies helps health care work smarter. With AI, multicloud, and VR/AR training, they’re modernizing medicine and making care safer, more effective, and more personal.

Delivering Surgical Hope Across Africa

With an $18 million matching gift from Michael and Susan, Mercy Ships deploys hospital ships staffed by expert volunteers to deliver free, life-saving surgeries and training to underserved African communities, expanding access to critical care where it’s scarce.

Powering Health Care Innovation with AI

By powering AI labs across Europe, Dell Technologies helps doctors and researchers bring precision medicine to life — from faster cancer detection to personalized treatments that improve outcomes for patients.

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Expanding Mental Health Care Access with AI in Israel

With support from the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Israel-based startup Eleos expanded services in their home country, streamlining administrative tasks for clinicians and improving access to quality care.