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A rising tide lifts all boats.
Linda and Carl Moy, MD
Gifts from donors like Carl Moy, MD, and his wife, Linda, help our patients’ hearts beat stronger. The Moys were first introduced to Huntington Hospital’s Helen and Will Webster Heart & Vascular Center by their friend and colleague Renée Ying, who sits on our board of directors. When Renée mentioned that the new center was under construction, it piqued the couple’s interest. A campus tour solidified the Moys’ decision to support the project.
Pursuing a better way of life.
While they are now proud supporters of the San Gabriel Valley community, they did not start out here. Linda was born and raised in Taiwan, and moved to the U.S. after completing her education. Carl and his family arrived in the U.S. from China in 1962 and settled in Chicago when he was 12 years old. “We were very poor,” he says, “and searching for the American dream. I worked and studied at the same time and didn’t know any English.”
We thought the Heart & Vascular Center was a golden concept,” says Carl. “Because it was located directly above the Emergency & Trauma Center, it can further speed time to treatment, which means the hospital can serve patients even better.
Carl’s hard work paid off. He went on to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology for his undergraduate studies and University of Illinois College of Medicine for medical school. After finishing his residency at Illinois Masonic Hospital, he moved to California to start his medical career.
The Moys met when Carl was an OB-GYN at the same medical group where Linda oversaw accounting and billing as the office manager. When Carl left the medical group to start his private practice, Linda went with him.
Linda and Carl eventually married, and together they raised five children. Now retired, the Moys have a full dance card that includes golfing, working out with a personal trainer, traveling, spending time with their grandchildren — and making regular philanthropic contributions to the causes they hold dear.
Repay in kind.
The Moys’ shared background in health care is in part what drives their philanthropic strategy. “We want to support our health care system and give back,” says Linda.
Another driver in their giving approach is the excellent education that Carl received in the U.S. In fact, in 2016, the Moys created an endowment at the University of Illinois College of Medicine to support a deserving medical student. “Education is what enabled us to achieve all that we have,” says Carl, “so supporting students and underprivileged people is very important to us.”
The Moys’ compassion for the underserved and commitment to transformative health care made the Helen and Will Webster Heart & Vascular Center a natural fit for their philanthropy. As the only facility of its kind in the San Gabriel Valley, the Heart & Vascular Center offers a comprehensive range of cardiovascular services under one roof — supported by highly-skilled staff and the latest medical technologies. Those services include screening and diagnostic tests, advanced medical and surgical treatments, and cardiac rehabilitation and education programs. In recognition of the couple’s support, the Linda Moy and Carl Moy, M.D. Vascular Suite is named in their honor.
Pleased with the difference they are making through their contribution to the life-changing center, the Moys have motivated some of their friends to donate to Huntington as well — in much the same way that Renée inspired them to give. Linda urges anyone undecided to consider becoming a donor. “Carl and I absolutely encourage it,” she says. “We’ve been in the San Gabriel Valley for many years. Huntington is the best hospital in the area, and we plan to continue to support it,” she says.
