Carlyle Fraser Heart Center
The History of the Carlyle Fraser Heart Center
CARLYLE FRASER
Carlyle Fraser Heart Center
Through his unexpected death more than 40 years ago, the founder of one of the world’s largest automotive replacement part companies left a health care legacy that has affected more than 40,000 lives. Carlyle Fraser, founder of Genuine Parts, the parent company of NAPA Auto Parts, was a man who devoted much of his life and energy to public service, civic leadership and philanthropy. At age 66, Mr. Fraser suffered a heart attack that proved fatal. At that time, the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease were at their infancy. Recognizing the need for advancement in cardiac care, in 1975, Richard McDonald Fraser and Nancy Fraser Parker, supported by Mr. Fraser’s family and friends, pledged $1 million to establish a new heart center — the first of many generous contributions to a heart center named in Mr. Fraser’s memory.
WILTON D. LOONEY
Wilton D. Looney, Cardiology Services
One of the guiding forces behind the establishment of the Carlyle Fraser Heart Center was Mr. Fraser’s Genuine Parts successor, Wilton Looney. Since the early 1970s, Mr. Looney has worked diligently to bring interest and support to the Heart & Vascular Center. At the helm of the Heart Center’s fundraising efforts, Mr. Looney has enlisted the continued support of the Fraser family and Genuine Parts Company, and has raised approximately $17 million to-date. Committed to the Heart & Vascular Center’s success, Mr. Looney has served on the executive committee board since its inception. He has always said, “Don’t make it the biggest; make it the best.”
LINTON BISHOP, MD
Linton Bishop Arrhythmia Center
A profound experience in his career led Dr. Bishop to help create a cornerstone in cardiac care within the Emory community. As Mr. Fraser’s long-time physician, Dr. Bishop was unable to adequately treat Mr. Fraser for a heart attack due to the limitations at the time in cardiac and medical technology. When Mr. Fraser died in 1961, Dr. Bishop was determined to develop a progressive heart center that would play a significant role in the advancement of cardiovascular care. Focused on recruiting the finest physicians and staff, and bringing in the best medical technology, Dr. Bishop, also known as the "Father of Cardiology" at Emory Crawford Long Hospital, has greatly contributed to the strength of Emory’s position as a leader in cardiac care.
Today, the Calyle Fraser Heart Center at Emory Crawford Long Hospital is one of the most innovative and most comprehensive heart centers in the country, fusing the latest in medical and technological breakthroughs. It is a component of the Emory Heart & Vascular Center which has been consistently recognized by U.S. News and World Report among the top ten heart programs in the country. Learn more about arrhythmia treatment at Emory.
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