Ent Credit Union invests $2.5 million to advance pediatric ENT care at Children’s Hospital Colorado
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Ent Credit Union announced a $2.5 million philanthropic investment to establish the Ent Credit Union Endowed Chair in Pediatric Otolaryngology at Children’s Hospital Colorado. This transformational gift will support innovation, research, and recruitment in one of the nation’s largest pediatric Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) programs, helping to improve outcomes for tens of thousands of children each year.
Dr. Soham Roy, the inaugural chair, is a nationally respected leader in pediatric otolaryngology and leads a team that serves nearly 30,000 unique patients annually. With support from the endowment, his department will expand access to care, enhance clinical excellence, and drive forward new treatment breakthroughs.
“Ent has long been a visionary philanthropic leader in the communities we serve, and we are proud to further our impact by advancing pediatric healthcare through this long-term investment,” said Mollie Bell, Ent Credit Union Chief Development Officer and Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation Trustee. “There is incredible work happening at Children’s Hospital Colorado to help ensure a healthier future for Colorado’s kids, which is a better future for all.”
The gift strengthens the hospital’s nationally recognized ENT program and reinforces the importance of endowed chairs as a catalyst for long-term innovation and excellence in pediatric medicine.
“We’re proud to partner with Ent, an organization that prioritizes investing in the community and the well-being of Colorado’s children,” said Jen Darling, Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation President & CEO. “Dr. Roy is a revered leader and innovator in the ENT field, and this endowed chair will help him continue advancing patient safety and quality improvement.”
Ent’s gift will provide a deep and perpetual commitment to the health and well-being of Colorado’s children and families.
An investiture ceremony was held on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, at Children’s Hospital Colorado’s Anschutz Medical Campus to honor Dr. Roy as the inaugural Ent Credit Union Endowed Chair in Pediatric Otolaryngology at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
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Media note: A photo from Monday’s ceremony is attached for your use. L-R: Soham Roy, MD, MMM, FAAP, FACS, Children's Hospital Colorado; Mollie Bell, Ent Credit Union Chief Development Officer; Cheryl Cotter, MD, Children's Hospital Colorado – Colorado Springs; Ellis Arjmand, MD, MMM, PhD, Mary Bridge Children's Hospital, University of Tennessee Health Science Center (photo credit: Nichole Emerson).
