Start each day with a grateful heart In a world where struggle, pain and suffering are in the limelight, you can choose to focus on the good. You can wake up each day with gratitude for all that you have, and live with purpose to be kind and generous to others.

Science continuously proves the benefits of giving. Whether it be time, money, or gratitude – giving not only helps those who receive, but giving is good for your mind, body and soul.

Thank you for being a part of the Giving Heals campaign and bringing happiness to the lives of so many. 2017 Meridian Health Foundation Donor Report 12 28

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1 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

2 2017 AT A GLANCE

4 JERSEY SHORE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION

12 K. HOVNANIAN CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

20 OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION

28 RIVERVIEW MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION

36 SOUTHERN OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION

44 BAYSHORE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION

52 RARITAN BAY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION

58 MERIDIAN HEALTH FOUNDATION

64 SIGNATURE EVENTS

70 OUR BOARD LEADERSHIP Dear Donors and Friends,

Feeling and expressing gratitude takes a lot of work. You have to be present in the moment, and deliberately decide to acknowledge what makes you feel good or feel happy. Taking it one step further, after acknowledging something you are grateful for, you have to take action to express it. How many times has someone gone the extra mile for you, and you thought to yourself, “I should write them a thank you card” or “I should get them a gift?” How many times have you actually done it?

At Meridian Health Foundation we have so much to be grateful for. The pages within are dressed with the faces and stories of so many people who took what they had, and shared it with others. These people gave so others could have a better health care experience. Whether the gift supported major construction projects like HOPE Tower at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, the medical-surgical suite at Ocean Medical Center’s Southwest Pavilion, the new Cancer Care Centers at Riverview Medical Center or Southern Ocean Medical Center, and the upcoming enhanced emergency services at Bayshore Medical Center and Raritan Bay Medical Center, or other important initiatives throughout Hackensack Meridian Health, every dollar plays a part in improving patient outcomes.

In 2017, 8,639 people donated more than $38 million towards our Giving Heals campaign. We hope you will join us in recognizing all the amazing people around us, and the sincere impact of their generosity. We are deeply grateful. And we have been inspired to start each day with a grateful heart.

Thank you.

Joseph Stampe President and Chief Development Officer Meridian Health Foundation

1 GIVING HEALS AT A GLANCE

in 2017

8,639 donors made 43,756 gifts bringing in $38,609,203 (including public grants)

Who does philanthropy impact at Hackensack Meridian Health? Philanthropy impacts the growing community who turns to us for care.

Across the network in 2017, 13,799 80,883 508,427 138,856 there were: births surgeries emergency patient department visits admissions

SINCE THE GIVING HEALS CAMPAIGN INITIATED (IN JANUARY 2015)

$70,628,476 was raised through 20,186 donors

$29,835,961 $9,004,223 $6,802,463 $4,023,993 $20,961,836 dedicated to improving to support for enhancing the dedicated to broadening unrestricted funds to clinical outcomes oncology services patient experience clinical research and support the hospitals’ academic programs greatest needs

2 GIVING STAYS LOCAL

Meridian Health Foundation makes it a priority to ensure all donations received are dedicated to the local community the donor wishes to support. The Foundations transferred more than $10 million to the hospitals and partner companies in 2017, demonstrating the extraordinary impact philanthropy has made across Hackensack Meridian Health’s southern regional hospitals and health services.

Below highlights some of the major programs, equipment and services made possible through the generosity of our community.

Jersey Shore University K. Hovnanian Ocean Medical Center Medical Center Children’s Hospital Ultrasound Equipment

Ultrasound Equipment Neonatal ICU Expansion New Cancer Care Center

Surgical Navigation Equipment Pediatric ICU Expansion Vein Illuminator

Substance Abuse Programs Child Life Program Maternity Sleeper Chairs

Nursing Scholarships Pediatric Palliative Care Hospice Education

HOPE Tower Pediatric Oncology Child Care Center Enhancements

Educational Symposiums Emergency Care Center

TOTAL TRANSFERRED $1,504,000 TOTAL TRANSFERRED $867,940 TOTAL TRANSFERRED $2,022,991

Riverview Medical Center Bayshore Medical Center Southern Ocean Mammography Remote Ultrasound Unit Medical Center Read Equipment Lifepak Monitor/Defibrillator Lobby Renovations

No Cost Mammograms Patient Monitoring Equipment New Cancer Care Center

Integrative Health & Medicine Oncology Survivorship Program Nursing Scholarships ICU Waiting Room Renovations Nursing Scholarships

Cancer Care Program Renovations on Med/Surg 2

TOTAL TRANSFERRED $3,279,358 TOTAL TRANSFERRED $166,182 TOTAL TRANSFERRED $1,127,555

Raritan Bay Medical Other Network Initiatives A major Center Center for Survivorship investment! daVinci Surgical Robot Mobile Screening Equipment

Jersey Shore University Medical Integrative Health & Medicine Palliative Care Program Center Foundation, Riverview Nursing Scholarships Hospice Consult Medical Center Foundation and

Ocean Medical Center Foundation Patient Rehab boards voted to transfer an additional $14 million back to their respective hospitals for room renovations and upgrades. Those TOTAL TRANSFERRED $376,854 TOTAL TRANSFERRED $908,351 projects will commence in 2019.

3 “If this isn’t love, I don’t know what is,” Elaine boasts as Stormy (a therapy dog at Jersey Shore University Medical Center) places his paw calmly on her arm. Research shows visits from therapeutic dogs lower anxiety, stress and heart and lung pressure among cardiac patients.

Elaine loves animals and welcomed this visit as the clinical team works to get her heart healthy.

The hospital’s Pet Therapy Program is fully funded by donor support. Thanks to philanthropy, these moments can make all the difference in a person’s day.

Bringing HOPE to New Heights

ersey Shore University HOPE Tower at a Glance: Medical Center’s HOPE J • Ten-story medical office building Tower project made significant • 58,000 square foot Cancer Care Center advancements in 2017, with • Advanced imaging technologies a phased opening of floors • Home of clinical research services and medical education programs beginning in the spring of 2018. • Pediatric and adult specialty offices such as medicine, psychiatry, The new ten-story outpatient obstetrics & gynecology, neurosurgery, endocrinology and others facility on the hospital’s east • Enhanced Behavioral Health services through the Christopher campus houses a beautiful, Center for Mental Health & Wellness state-of-the-art Cancer Care • State-of-the-art amphitheater and a high-tech simulation laboratory • Nine-level parking garage with more than 1,500 new parking spaces Center, and a wide range of other outpatient services all developed Philanthropy has been instrumental in bringing HOPE Tower to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, and many locations with patient centricity at the core. within speak to the kind and giving nature of the community that surrounds us. Bringing HOPE to New Heights

The John K. Lloyd Amphitheater

efore becoming co-CEO of reason people are coming together B Hackensack Meridian Health, to name HOPE Tower’s magnificent John K. Lloyd served as president and amphitheater in his honor. It is his CEO of Meridian Health. He was the one-of-a-kind personality and his vision and driving force behind the ability to make people feel empowered merger of Jersey Shore University and appreciated regardless of their Medical Center, Ocean Medical Center role at Hackensack Meridian Health or and Riverview Medical Center to form in the community. Nearly $1.7 million Meridian Health, and has enhanced has been raised to-date by individuals the health and well-being of the people who have chosen to recognize John’s in the state of New Jersey in more visionary career in health care and ways than we can express. John’s we could not be more grateful for the expertise in health care is not the only outpouring of support. Bringing HOPE to New Heights

Robert C. Garrett, FACHE, co-CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health, Kenneth N. Sable, M.D., MBA, FACEP, president of Jersey Shore University Medical Center, former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy, Phil and Marilyn Perricone and Ramon Solhkhah, M.D. chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at Jersey Shore University Medical Center and Founding Chair and Professor of Psychiatry at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University.

The Christopher Center for Mental Health and Wellness

he Christopher Center will be located on the patients fighting addictions. In 2017, hundreds attended T ninth floor of HOPE Tower and will provide for the first symposium, “Substance Use Disorders in 2017: the coordination of a broad range of primary care, Tackling the Opioid Epidemic and More” featuring a mental health, and substance use disorders services at compelling personal story of recovery and call to action Jersey Shore University Medical Center. The center is from former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy. The complemented by an educational series that culminates series was made possible by a generous donation from each year with a symposium dedicated to continuing Phil and Marilyn Perricone. Their gift was made in education and networking in the study and care of honor and memory of their son, Christopher. Bringing HOPE to New Heights

Medical and Dental Staff Conference Center

he Medical and Dental Staff of Jersey Shore University T Medical Center made a significant $1 million donation in support of HOPE Tower. Their gift was specifically dedicated to building out the tenth floor conference center where academic conferences and symposia will take place as well as board, clinical and educational meetings. We are honored that the medical and dental staff have made this extraordinary investment in the hospital, and the community as a whole. Michael F. Lospinuso, M.D., orthopedic surgeon and former medical staff president (left) played an integral role in bringing this opportunity to light, as well as current medical staff president and pathologist, Brian S. Erler, M.D. (right).

Region’s First: Cardio-Oncology Program

n 2017, an anonymous donor made a commitment to help propel Iscience forward by supporting the launch of the region’s only Cardio-Oncology Program. Through this gift, dedicated scientists and physicians will now be working to minimize and prevent heart damage caused by chemotherapy and radiation. Though cancer treatment has greatly advanced over the past few decades, reducing the number of cancer related deaths, some treatments can have lasting effects on a patient’s heart. Cardiologist, Steven Zukerman, M.D., (right) is leading the program’s launch and is pictured here with cardiac fellow, Nene Ugoeke, M.D. 9 Education Abound

ersey Shore University Medical Center’s chief of Jnephrology, Sushil Mehandru, M.D., is helping to enhance the educational offerings at Jersey Shore University Medical Center through a generous donation dedicated to creating the Mehandru Nephrology Fellowship. The new nephrology program will offer clinical rotations for acute and chronic inpatient consult services, dialysis rotation, transplant nephrology and a robust outpatient nephrology experience at Jersey Shore University Medical Center and our sister hospital, Hackensack University Medical Center. Dr. Mehandru has been one of the longest Sushil Mehandru, M.D. supporters of Jersey Shore University Medical Center Foundation and Hackensack Meridian Health, having made a significant contribution to the Transforming Care campaign in 2005, naming the well-known Mehandru Pavilion at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. Additionally, 14 years ago the Mehandrus began presenting an annual Nursing Excellence Award at both Jersey Shore University Medical Center and Ocean Medical Center to recognize those who do an outstanding job. Dr. Mehandru continues to impact patient care through his philanthropy and clinical expertise each day.

Cocktails to Cure Cancer

n August, Kenneth Nahum, D.O. and his wife, Ann a physician and as a patient. As a physician, Dr. Nahum I spearheaded the first Cocktails to Cure Cancer event is board certified in internal medicine, hematology to raise awareness about prostate cancer, the third and oncology. For more than 20 years, Dr. Nahum leading cause of cancer death in American men, behind has been treating patients in Monmouth and Ocean lung cancer and colorectal cancer, and to raise funds counties. He shared his very personal story of prostate to support men’s cancer initiatives at Jersey Shore cancer survivorship and his goal to provide support, University Medical Center. Nearly 120 people attended guidance and education for men who are in any stage the event at Eagle Oaks Country Club and more than of treatment for genitourinary cancer. He noted that $100,000 was raised. Dr. Nahum, director of Oncology men experience significant psychological distress, Education and Fellowship Program at Jersey Shore compromised quality of life, and an increased risk of University Medical Center, spoke to the attendees future adverse health events, thus the need for cancer about prostate cancer from two perspectives – that of support services.

10 Welcome to the family! Jersey Shore University Medical Center Foundation is proud to welcome two new members to the board of trustees:

Thomas DeFelice, president and owner of Stephan Lowy, a past, longtime board member Circle BMW in Eatontown is a new member of Jersey Shore University Medical Center of Jersey Shore University Medical Center Foundation, has rejoined the Foundation’s Foundation’s board of trustees. In addition board of trustees. Lowy’s principal business is to his successful local business, DeFelice Lowy’s Moving Service, where he has served has been a longtime supporter of many local as CEO for more than 35 years. Mr. Lowy charities, including the Monmouth County has been a strong philanthropic supporter Boy Scouts of America, the Monmouth of Jersey Shore University Medical Center University Scholarship Program, Christian having contributed to the Transforming Brothers Academy, Catholic Charities of Care campaign in 2006 and the Next Steps Monmouth County and Prevention First. campaign in 2014. We are delighted to welcome We are thrilled to welcome Mr. DeFelice to Stephan back to the board. the Jersey Shore University Medical Center Foundation board.

HEARTFELT THANKS

The Plangere Family suffered a significant loss in 2016 as family patriarch and former Asbury Park Press publisher, Jules L. Plangere, Jr. passed away. The following year, the Jules L. Plangere, Jr. Family Foundation made an extremely meaningful gift to Jersey Shore University Medical Center Foundation in Jules’ honor, expressing sincere gratitude for the excellent care he received during the last few days of his life. It was incredibly special for the family to give back in such a profound way and meant the world to the Jersey Shore University Medical Center team to be recognized through this gift.

11 Emmanuel was born premature and had to spend an extended amount of time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital before he could go home with his family. But that didn’t mean members of his family couldn’t check in on him regularly. Thanks to the NICVIEW® web camera system, funded by generous donors, Emmanuel’s family could log-in from anywhere around the world to make sure the little guy was doing alright.

This technology brings families together with no boundaries, and those moments are cherished during some of the most challenging times.

Beyond Emmanuel’s family, people logged in to K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital’s NICVIEW® camera stream more than 42,000 times in one year. These log-ins came from 19 countries around the world.

Dorothy B. Hersh

Major Developments in Pediatric Cancer Care

pediatric cancer diagnosis is one of the hardest things a family can endure. When A you have to travel far away for treatment, it can become even more devastating and difficult to manage. The Dorothy B. Hersh Foundation’s $1 million donation to fund the Dorothy B. Hersh Foundation Hematology and Oncology Center at HOPE Tower will help provide outpatient oncology treatment in an environment designed especially for our pediatric patients and their families. Most importantly, the Center will be close to home to serve patients in our area.

The center includes private examination and treatment rooms, space for counseling and support services, and physician offices. Working in conjunction with The Institute for Pediatric Cancer and Blood Disorders based at Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center, the Dorothy B. Hersh Foundation Hematology and Oncology Center is dedicated to serving children and young adults up to age 21. With the creation of this Center, pediatric patients diagnosed with cancer and blood disorders can be treated at K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital, without traveling far for care. The Feeling Swell team. From left: Eric and Brian Barr, Dan Przygocki and Josh Eckert

Join us in Feeling Swell

he Barr Brothers created Feeling Swell to use the or organization in need. In 2017, Feeling Swell started Tpower of positivity to support children’s hospitals partnering with K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital by raising in coastal towns around the world. The brand was funds for the hospital’s Pediatric Palliative Care Program, affectionately named when Eric and Brian Barr would which helps children with chronic and often life-threatening surf with their father, calling out “I Feel Swell” when they illnesses. They also work closely with the kids, to make sure noticed a wave forming in front of them. It was catchy they can do everything in their power to help them “feel and it caught on, and the brothers started creating and swell” in the beach community where they grew up. selling apparel that featured their new brand – but not without donating a portion of the proceeds to a local family 15 Fabrizio and Laura Muñoz holding a photo of their son, Alex.

Fulfilling the “Champ’s” Last Wish

lexander Muñoz, whose nickname is “Champ,” on November 11, 2014, 19 months after his diagnosis. Awas diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a grade Now Alex’s family works incredibly hard to honor his four malignant brain tumor, when he was 15. After brain wishes, helping adolescents and teens who have to spend surgery which removed the entire tumor, six weeks of a lot of time at the hospital. An extremely meaningful gift proton radiation to the brain and spine, and over a year to K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital from the Alexander of aggressive chemotherapy, Alex only had one chemo Muñoz Memorial Fund of the Princeton Area Community treatment left. One week before his last chemo, a routinely Foundation created the Teen Cancer Support Fund. The scheduled MRI revealed a recurrence of cancer in his spine. Fund is in place specifically to provide care items to teens After his doctors told him there was nothing else that they fighting cancer, and their families. To Alex’s desire, this could do for him, he expressed his wish for his family to Fund offers tokens of comfort to people very close to his help teens in the hospital who are fighting cancer. Alex died heart – his peers.

16 Physician Group Gives Back

From left: Dr. Josef Shargorodsky, Dr. Kenneth Newkirk, Dr. Samuel Engel, Dr. Jacob Seth McAfee, Dr. Mary Mitskavich, Dr. Sean Houston

he otolaryngology practice, Coastal Ear, the place they all call home and the people within TNose and Throat, committed a $50,000 gift it. The money raised will not only help a handful to support in-patient pediatrics at K. Hovnanian of local families, but it will also assist in the effort Children’s Hospital. Having been a part of the to advance medicine that will ultimately keep our Neptune community for over 15 years, the practice community happy and healthy. wanted to choose a cause that would directly help

Tiny Patients, Huge Impact

he Wawa Foundation made a $60,000 donation to K. Hovnanian TChildren’s Hospital to fund a Sono-Site X-Porte (ultra-sound machine) for the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. The machine features micro probes to help with smaller patients and newborns to screen the entire body and prevent invasive screenings. Thanks to the Wawa Foundation, less sedations will be conducted on pediatric patients due to this new ultrasound machine.

17 A Hospital Room That Feels Like Home

iam’s Room, a hospital room that feels Lmore like home and features amenities that help pediatric palliative care patients and their families feel more comfortable during an extended stay was opened at K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital in early December. Liam’s Room Inc., a non-profit organization focuses on providing a “home away from home” at hospitals for children with chronic, potentially life-limiting illnesses, funded the construction of the room. Lisa McNamara, It was created in memory of Liam Hayden Liam’s mom and co-founder of Liam’s McNamara, who passed away at 16 months from Room cuts the ribbon during an incurable neurological condition. the Liam’s Room ceremony.

Sea the Rooftop Transform

he view for pediatric patients at TK. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital is getting a makeover, thanks to volunteers within the community and team members from Hackensack Meridian Health. An ongoing rooftop painting project aims to replace the current view outside pediatric patient rooms. The existing industrial vents and ductwork are being enhanced with fun and engaging Jersey Shore themed art. The community art project is spearheaded by local artist and daughter of Kevork and Emily Hovnanian, Lucy Kalian. Lucy has deep rooted connections to K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital From left: through her personal volunteer service and her Jaclyn Murray, family’s longtime philanthropic support of the development officer at hospital and network as a whole. K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital, Cheryl Lintner, director of donor relations at Interested in volunteering? Meridian Health Foundation, Brenna Contact [email protected]. Keeley, studio assistant at Lucy Kalian Studio and artist Lucy Kalian, working on the rooftop art project. James F. Ackerman Federation

From left: Joanne Falcone (former first vice president), Sandra Keary (president), Pam Talarico (former president and current secretary) and Tedi Makar (first vice president)

he James F. Ackerman Federation completed its five-year, $250,000 pledge to Tsupport the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit expansions at K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital one year early! We are grateful for the ongoing support of this wonderful auxiliary.

Spirit of Children

or the second year in a row, Spirit Halloween “pop up” stores Fselected K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital’s Child Life Program as a beneficiary of their Spirit of Children fundraising campaign. Through 10-for-10 coupons and in-store donations, more than $130,000 has been raised to-date. In 2016, $60,000 was raised and was used to purchase pediatric MRI movie goggles, providing a safe distraction for pediatric patients during an MRI and in 2017, $72,376 was raised and will be used to support Child Life.

Kenneth N. Sable, M.D., MBA, FACEP, president of Jersey Shore University Medical Center and K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital (left) and Rick Tereo, director, Corporate Administration at Spencer Spirit Holdings, Inc.

19 Sometimes it’s the little things that make the biggest impact. Volunteers at Ocean Medical Center visit patients with the Patient Care Cart, which is filled with complimentary items, such as; hairbrushes, toothpaste, coloring books, magazines, sleep masks and more. These goodies are purchased through donor support, and alongside a friendly volunteer, can bring comfort to so many patients during difficult times.

Training the Physicians of Tomorrow

From left: Ramon Solhkhah, M.D., program director for psychiatry residency program and training director and chair of psychiatry at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University; Jay Grunin, co-founder and co-chairman of the Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation; Jeremy Grunin, president of the Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation; Kelly Ussery-Kronhous, M.D., program director for family medicine residency program, medical director of GME, and vice chair of family medicine at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University; Pramil Cheriyath, M.D., program director for internal medicine residency program; Thomas Brandeisky, D.O., designated institutional official and chair, Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC); and Dean Q. Lin, MBA, MHA, FACHE, FCPP, regional president of Hackensack Meridian Health.

here is ongoing media coverage about the physician consideration of the candidates, the GME team made Tshortage, both in New Jersey and nationwide. Ocean selections for the inaugural class of 14 residents to begin in Medical Center has paid careful attention to the trends July 2018. and is responding directly to the crisis by introducing a Graduate Medical Education (GME) program. Enthusiastic about the impact the GME program will have on health care and education in our community, as well as The hospital received initial accreditation for residency the potential to drive the local economy, the Jay and Linda training programs in family medicine and psychiatry, Grunin Foundation proudly supported the initiative through practice areas that demonstrate the need for future growth. a $1 million donation. With this significant gift from the Ocean Medical Center began accepting applications in Grunins, Ocean Medical Center can now help ensure bright, September of 2017, and in the first 24 hours nearly 2,000 young and driven physicians stay local to address the prospective residents applied. After careful review and primary care needs of our growing community.

22 Bringing Humanity Back to Health Care

any Hackensack Meridian Health and Ocean Medical Center team M members, community leaders and generous donors gathered in September 2017 to celebrate the opening of the new Medical-Surgical Suite at the Southwest Pavilion at Ocean Medical Center. Designated for elective surgeries such as joint and hip replacements, as well as bariatric and GI procedures, the new $18.5 million suite utilizes leading-edge technology and design elements to provide an exceptional patient experience, putting Ocean Medical Center on the forefront of bringing humanity back to health care. The Foundation was fortunate to be able to announce a $1 million gift at the ribbon cutting ceremony providing great momentum and raising spirits in anticipation of bringing patients into the wonderful new space.

The new medical-surgical floor tripled in size to 36,000-square-feet, featuring:

• Three state-of-the-art “neighborhoods” with 12 patient rooms and curved nurses’ stations that increase line of sight into patient rooms

• 36 private patient rooms with modern amenities designed to increase patient and family comfort Foundation chair, Rob Harms, proudly • Modern, innovative, curved designs that reduce noise level typical in a announced a $1 million anonymous gift at the hospital setting medical surgical suite opening ceremony.

• Artwork, colors and designs that reduce stress and promote wellness

23 Honored to Give Back

oseph P. Bogdan, M.D. of Brielle Orthopedics Jis a board certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in joint replacement surgery of the hip and knee, adult joint reconstruction and total joint replacement. He believes in supporting the hospital where he works, and has done so through his practice, Brielle Orthopedics, in addition to his most recent contribution to name a room in the new medical surgical suite after his father, Dr. Joseph Carl Bogdan, a beloved pediatrician who passed away in 2016. Not only does he support the Foundation through philanthropy, but he also proudly serves on the Foundation board of trustees.

One Important Piece of Equipment, Multiple Lives Saved

ardiopulmonary resuscitation, commonly C known as CPR, is a lifesaving technique for sudden cardiac arrest patients. Performing manual chest compressions can be difficult and tiring, and is sometimes impossible in certain situations. The LUCAS™ CPR device is an efficient chest compression tool that doesn’t rely on the right person and conditions to deliver lifesaving care. Through Ocean Medical Center Foundation’s Board Designated Grant Program, where clinical team members can turn to the board to fund equipment and other needs for their specific unit, the LUCAS™ device was purchased for the Hirair and Anna Hovnanian Emergency Care Center at Ocean Medical Center. Because of the highly skilled emergency department team and the high quality chest compressions delivered through the LUCAS Bradley Pulver, M.D., medical director of Emergency Services and Mary Beth Laskay RN, BSN, CEN, manager of Emergency Services, Pediatrics and the Family device, multiple lives were saved. Health Center showcasing the LUCAS™ CPR device.

We have used the LUCAS device twice in the new year since we had our in-service. Both times the patients had return of spontaneous circulation. “  Dr. Pulver and I would credit the Emergency Department team as well as the LUCAS chest compression device. Thank you to the Foundation board for your support in purchasing this life saving equipment. It has saved lives!”

- Mary Beth Laskay, RN, BSN, CEN 24 Inspired by Personal Care

hil Schneider has been a patient at Ocean Medical Center multiple times. P Through his experiences, he was continually touched by the kindness and compassion demonstrated by the care team. In 2017, and especially after a specific experience on the medical surgical unit, Phil and his wife, Greta, made a gift to the Foundation in grateful appreciation for his caregivers. Phil wanted to stay engaged with the hospital, and encouraged his stepson, Frank DiTullio, Jr. to get further involved. In early 2018, the Foundation was proud to welcome Frank as a new member of the board of trustees.

Gratitude for a Loyal and Special Donor

ill Walsh, a resident of Brielle, has Foundation over 40 years ago by B been a donor to Ocean Medical “The General” himself, Robert Wood Center for 23 years, and 2017 was Johnson II, and is now a trustee marked with yet another generous emeritus. He has lent his expertise gift to the Giving Heals campaign. and connections to help Meridian We are particularly appreciative of Health Foundation with other funding his support, given his exceptional initiatives as well, including a grant experience in philanthropy over the in 2016 that helped launch a palliative years. Bill was appointed the founding care initiative. treasurer of the Robert Wood Johnson

High Quality Cancer Care, Within Reach

ud Mayo has witnessed the incredible growth at BOcean Medical Center. As a former Foundation trustee, he was instrumental in rallying the community around the hospital’s Emergency Care Center transformation. As Ocean Medical Center continues to make great strides, opening a brand new Cancer Care Center in 2016, Bud once again made a generous commitment to support this new space. A portion of his gift was also dedicated to the Carol H. Derrick Memorial Fund, which is used to host a hospice education day every year and funded jointly with his long-time friend, Richard Derrick, DMD, in memory of his late wife, furthering the education of hundreds of caregivers who provide care for those in hospice and their families.

25 Welcome to the family! Ocean Medical Center Foundation is proud to welcome two new members to the board of trustees:

Jereme Kokes is the vice president of Gary Pieringer is CEO of Viscot Medical, Construction Development and third based in East Hanover, NJ – they are generation leader of Kokes Family Home the world leader in purple Surgical Skin Builders. The Kokes family plans and develops Markers and other Patient Safety products. active adult lifestyle communities in Ocean A graduate of both West Point and Harvard County, New Jersey. He also owns and Business School, he is passionate about operates Robinson’s Anchorage Marina in making a difference in the lives of his Manasquan. Jereme received his bachelor’s employees, community, and country. He and degree from Monmouth University in 2005. his wife Ann, recently moved to Bay Head He resides in Point Pleasant with his wife where he is active in the Bay Head Chapel Dawn and their three young children. and other civic organizations. They have three children and their favorite family activity is boating.

26 Recognizing Our Nurses

ach year Ocean Medical Center is blessed to of the outstanding nursing care, that she Ehave supporters who believe in furthering established an annual award that would recognize nurse education and nurse recognition. As nurses for their greatness at the bedside. frontline caregivers always at the bedside, our nursing team often makes the biggest impact on a The Forfar family, through The Barbara Forfar patient’s day to day experience. Nursing Scholarship, once again presented scholarships to three deserving recipients in The Kellogg family, through the Elizabeth I. 2017, honoring the memory of long-time Point Kellogg Award, once again presented meaningful Pleasant resident and Ocean Medical Center awards to four deserving recipients in 2017. The nurse, Barbara Forfar or “Foof” as she was award was established 29 years ago, when the called by her fellow nurses and other colleagues elder Jim Kellogg was hospitalized. His wife, in the operating room. Elizabeth, was so overwhelmed and appreciative

Extraordinary Community Partners

cean Medical Center has two auxiliary partners, the Guild of Ocean Medical Center and the OOcean Medical Center Association. The auxiliary members exhibit the most sincere meaning of generosity, dedicating time and energy to enhancing the health care for their community. We are extremely thankful for the ongoing support of the auxiliaries, having been an integral part of every aspect of growth since the medical center’s inception.

The Ocean Medical Center Association held their annual Anniversary The Guild of Ocean Medical Center hosted the 4th Annual Fashion Celebration, honoring Dean Lin, regional president of Hackensack Show and Gift Auction at Jack Baker’s Lobster Shanty in Point Meridian Health, and John Lloyd, co-CEO on August 24 at Eagle Ridge Pleasant to raise funds for cardiology. Golf Club in Lakewood.

27 Richard Oppenheim had several complicated diagnoses that caused significant pain and required treatment with debilitating side effects. To make matters worse, he was traveling to New York City regularly for care.

On a mission to find a specialist close to home, the Oppenheims connected with Susan Greenberg, M.D., board certified internist and medical oncologist at Riverview Medical Center.

Dr. Greenberg saved Richard’s life. Now they have a friendship that will last a lifetime, and recently the Oppenheims were proud to make a gift in Dr. Greenberg’s honor.

The kind, supportive and professional clinical team at Riverview Medical Center truly inspires philanthropy every day.

Calling on the Community

Joan and Robert Rechnitz

or a substantial number of years, Joan and Robert to rally together to secure an additional $5 million to FRechnitz have been dedicated supporters of support the most essential clinical needs of the hospital. Riverview Medical Center, funding several innovative This giving challenge sparked by the profound generosity technologies and programs which have impacted of the Rechnitz family has significant potential to impact thousands of lives throughout this vibrant community we the health care experience for so many who walk through call home. The Rechnitz family’s most recent gift comes the doors of Riverview Medical Center. Interested in with the deep desire to inspire others to give back to give learning more about the Riverview Giving Challenge? to that community. A principal gift of $5 million dedicated Contact senior executive director, Jennifer Smith, at to purchasing advanced robotic surgical technology comes [email protected] or 732-751-5115. to the Foundation as a challenge grant encouraging others

We give back to Riverview Medical Center because we’ve had incredible experiences there as patients and we want to help ensure the exquisite care team is equipped with the tools “ and environment needed to provide such excellent care for years to come.” – Robert Rechnitz 30 The Most Advanced 3D Mammography

Left to right: Timothy Hogan, FACHE, president of Riverview Medical Center and Bayshore Medical Center, Enilda Sansone, Paul Sansone, Sr. and Kelli O’Brien, RD, MBA, chief operating officer of Riverview Medical Center.

$500,000 donation from Enilda and Paul Sansone, Sr. and the It’s important to give back. A Sansone Foundation added a third tomosynthesis breast imaging I believe that one day a cure machine to Riverview Medical Center in April 2017. Tomosynthesis, or 3D “for cancer will be found, but mammography, is the latest advancement in mammography technology, until that day, it’s important to providing radiologists with clearer and more accurate images of breast support the cause however we tissue. Unlike with standard mammography, the 3-dimensional machine takes multiple x-ray pictures of each breast from many angles. In total, can. I know that by donating 11 images are taken during a seven second examination. The results are this incredible piece of then sent to a computer and read by a specialized radiologist who looks technology at Riverview, we for abnormalities in the breast tissue. In addition to providing a more can help make breast cancer accurate reading and diagnosis, 3D mammography provides a more a thing of the past for our comfortable experience for patients. The breast is positioned in the same community.” – Paul Sansone, Sr. way as in a traditional 2D mammogram, but with less pressure, using only enough to keep it stable.

31 Loyal Community Donors

ee Carr, and his wife, Barbara L have been donors to Riverview Medical Center Foundation for more than 20 years. Embedded in the Red Bank community, the Carrs believe in the value of investing in quality health care for their family, friends and neighbors. We are grateful for their ongoing support, and especially their most recent $500,000 commitment to the Giving Heals campaign.

As a leader in the community, Lee Carr was recently featured in the prestigious Scenes section of the Two River Times

Photo by Danny Sanchez, Courtesy of The Two River Times.

In Times of Crisis

any patients seeking help for Mbehavioral health services arrive in the Alton A. Hovnanian Emergency Care Center in a state of crisis and great need. Thanks to a $300,000 gift commitment from Hackensack Meridian Health board member, Kenneth Hitchner, and Riverview Medical Center Foundation trustee, Leslie Hitchner, the hospital is planning to enhance a dedicated area to care for these patients, focusing on an environment that is most ideal for the patients and their families, as well as the team providing care.

32 A Blended Gift to Maximize Support

iverview Medical Center R Foundation trustee and secretary of the Board, Peter T. Roselle, along with his wife Kristina and daughter Valentina, recently made a significant pledge to support the Giving Heals Campaign at Riverview Medical Center. The Roselles have been involved with Hackensack Meridian Health and the family of hospitals for many years, serving on boards, chairing events, and assisting in growing the philanthropic footprint of the medical centers in our community. The Roselle’s recent generous commitment was a blended gift, incorporating both a traditional pledge, and an estate planning vehicle.

Kristina, Peter and Valentina Roselle

Honoring the Life of Margaret M. Wenzel

argaret Wenzel and her family spent a significant amount of time M at Riverview Medical Center over the course of four years when Margaret was fighting a long illness. As difficult as it can be to be in and out of the hospital, Margaret and her family were incredibly grateful for the people who cared for her along the way. Although Margaret passed away in April of 2017 at the age of 87, it was very meaningful for her children to continue her legacy of generosity, and make a donation to the hospital in Margaret’s name through the Walter F. Blaine Foundation. Through this special gift, her kind, warm and caring spirit lives on, positively impacting so many who surround us. Margaret M. Wenzel

33 Legacy Gifts

iverview Medical Center Foundation received a $500,000 estate gift from Marie Gillespie, who passed R away earlier last year. Marie made the ultimate gift to her favorite hospital by including Riverview as a beneficiary in her trust. Riverview is extraordinarily grateful for donors like Marie who have left a legacy to benefit the medical center for generations to come.

With Special Thanks…

iverview Medical Center Foundation was the fortunate recipient of several significant gifts in 2017, R helping to bring innovation and excellence in health care, close to home. We are grateful for all those who contributed including:

• Mr. and Mrs. David Buckwald, residents of Colts • Mr. and Mrs. John Klein, residents of Red Bank Neck, who made their first major gift to Riverview whose recent gift supports the underserved Medical Center in 2017 to support the new Cancer population through the Family Health Center. Care Center. • Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morris, Riverview Medical • Marilyn R. Clark of Rumson who is a first time Center Foundation trustee who was inspired to get donor to Riverview Medical Center. involved after a family member’s profound health care experience. • Mary Vaden, Riverview Medical Center Foundation trustee, and Jeff Eisenstadt continue • Steven M. Scopellite, chair of Riverview to give back for the betterment of the community. Medical Center Foundation, and his family, are

long-time donors to the hospital.

Grateful for our Women’s Auxiliary!

are to Give (CTG), the Riverview Medical Center Women’s Auxiliary continues to make a profound Cimpact at Riverview Medical Center, dedicating their time and talent and very generously supporting every major advancement since the hospital’s inception.

34 Welcome to the family! Riverview Medical Center Foundation is proud to welcome two new members to the board of trustees:

Leslie Hitchner, resident of Rumson, is an Siran Hovnanian Sahakian is a resident of active community leader and philanthropist. Rumson and partner at Hovchild, Inc. She She served on several local boards including has served on several local boards, including CPC Behavioral Health Care and the Women’s Monmouth Medical Center Foundation, 180 Council of the Leon Hess Cancer Center at Turning Lives Around, The Peddie School and Monmouth Medical Center. Leslie graduated Rumson Country Day School. Siran graduated from University of Colorado with a degree in from Boston University from the College of Business Finance and has three children. Arts & Sciences and along with her husband, Toros, has four children.

35 Learning that a loved one is entering hospice care is never easy. These conversations are often loaded with emotion and the overwhelming task of planning what comes next. Though the situation can be difficult, a private and peaceful environment provides comfort when these consultations occur.

Thanks to philanthropic support from the community, the second floor medical / surgical unit at Southern Ocean Medical Center now has a dedicated room for hospice consultations. Complete with comfortable seating and calming artwork, families can develop a hospice care plan for their loved ones in a space that makes sense.

Group’s Generosity Spans New Jersey

oastal Imaging, LLC is a private practice radiology medical centers through event sponsorships, but in 2017 Cgroup with 35 people on staff who are an integral part the group was proud to make an additional $250,000 major of Hackensack Meridian Health. Not only does this team gift commitment to the Giving Heals campaign, bringing in provide specialty access to four hospitals in the Network a total $500,000 commitment. The gift, initiated through (Southern Ocean Medical Center, Riverview Medical Southern Ocean Medical Center Foundation, will be Center, Ocean Medical Center and Bayshore Medical generously distributed to benefit each of the four hospitals Center) and multiple outpatient centers, but they have been where Coastal Imaging, LLC practices. This group makes a generously supporting Meridian Health Foundations for profound impact not only through their service to patients, years. Traditionally, Coastal Imaging, LLC, supported the but their generosity to the Foundations.

38 Teaming Up to Make an Impact

Karl Strom, M.D. (left) and Jonathan Reich, M.D. (right)

arl Strom, M.D. and Jonathan Reich, M.D. of Statewide Bariatrics have been members of the KSouthern Ocean Medical Center family for years. As well-known surgeons, Drs. Strom and Reich are closely connected to the hospital and their patients, and they were proud to make a $100,000 gift commitment in 2017. The significant donation is dedicated to the new Cancer Care Center at Southern Ocean Medical Center, and exemplifies one way these physicians are helping to excel the care provided in Southern Ocean County.

39 Dean Lin, MHA, MBA, FACHE, FCPP, Hackensack Meridian Health regional president and Patrick Moeller (far left) are joined by dedicated Eagles fans across Southern Ocean Medical Center

Share in Eagle Mania

atrick Moeller of Callan & Moeller Construction, ABC Action News. Patrick and Monica did not think twice Phis wife Monica and their daughter Emily drove about taking Eagle One on the road for the Super Bowl this their infamous “Eagle One” recreational vehicle to February, and it paid off. Southern Ocean Medical Center where they, along with team members throughout the hospital, celebrated the Patrick, Monica and Emily were glad to further the Eagles’ Super Bowl LII Championship with festive treats celebrations with people who are close to their heart – the like Philadelphia cheesesteaks and pretzels, and the nurses, physicians and other team members who share companionship of fellow Eagles fans. Eagle One recently in their Eagle pride at Southern Ocean Medical Center, received a lot of attention as it has become well-known by where they have been donors for more than 20 years. Most the Eagles fan-base over the years, standing out as a true recently, the Moellers made a significant contribution to example of steadfast Eagles devotion. The 38-foot-long the hospital’s new Cancer Care Center, and this celebration vehicle is decked out in Eagles teal, and has appeared on provided a special opportunity for Southern Ocean Medical media outlets such as Philadelphia’s Fox 29 and Channel 6 Center to thank them for their tremendous support. 40 Blessed Life Inspires Giving

usband and wife physicians Joseph Lattanzi, M.D. and Kim Hogan, M.D. have Hserved the community at Southern Ocean Medical Center together for ten years. Both first-generation college graduates, their gratitude for the blessings they have received inspires them to give back. In addition to giving generously to fund the new, state-of-the-art Cancer Care Center, Dr. Hogan volunteers at a free clinic and Dr. Lattanzi is involved with the Southern Ocean Medical Center Foundation. Through their inspiring generosity and top-notch care, the couple helps create a healthy environment for everyone in their community. The more you give, the more you get back. We’re very thankful to be part of the community and want to do all we can to support it.” “ – Joseph Lattanzi, M.D. & Kim Hogan, M.D.

41 Honoring Victor German Ruiz, M.D.

he passing of Victor German Ruiz, M.D. in 2016 left a void in Tthe hearts of so many people in the Southern Ocean County community, most especially his family, friends, patients and colleagues. Dr. Ruiz was a well-respected and beloved oncologist/ internist for more than 40 years, having previously served as the medical director and founder of the Oncology Department at Southern Ocean Medical Center and co-founder of Stafford Medical, P.A. With that legacy in mind, the medical staff and administration of Southern Ocean Medical Center launched a campaign to help ensure that the leadership of Dr. Ruiz to the hospital and community will never be forgotten. A plaque was

recently installed in the Patient & Family Area of the new Cancer Care Center in Victor German Ruiz, M.D. memory of Dr. Ruiz, and an event was held in his honor, giving family, friends and team members the opportunity to celebrate his life. Donations are still being accepted for those who would like to join us in honoring our late friend. To make a gift, call Foundation development officer, Nicole Picaro at 609-978-3076 or email at [email protected]

Special Thanks!

From left: Judy Brophy (Coordinating Council president), Phyllis Buttermark (Laurel president), Barbara Bordoni (Boosters president), Joseph Lattanzi, M.D., radiation oncologist, Jackie Hillman (Holly president), Suzette Whiting (SOCH president), Ellen Sulkie (Holly Shop manager) and Ilene Miller (SOCH Old and New Shop manager).

he Auxiliaries at Southern Ocean Medical Gift Shop, and numerous social and fundraising TCenter committed to raising $2.5 million activities, the four Auxiliary chapters (Boosters, to support the hospital’s new linear accelerator, Holly, Laurel and SOCH) have already brought the most advanced radiation therapy technology in significant funds towards this goal. Several available. Through several efforts, including Auxiliary leaders came together recently to unveil operating resale shops, the hospital’s Bird Cage the recognition hung in their honor.

42 Welcome to the family! Southern Ocean Medical Center Foundation is proud to welcome a new member to the board of trustees:

Skye J. Gibson joined The Somers Group, Merrill Lynch in 2010. Skye is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certificant, a designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. Skye’s previous experience includes public accounting and owning small businesses. Skye is a 2001 graduate of the University of Delaware, with a Bachelor of Science in accounting. He earned a Master’s in Business Administration in 2006 from the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University. Skye currently serves on the board of trustees for the Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean County Community Foundation. He and his wife, Kristin, reside in Stafford Township, New Jersey, with their two children.

43 Mark Morrison is a patient experience representative at Bayshore Medical Center, but he’s no ordinary team member. He is known across Hackensack Meridian Health for being mentioned, by name and in a positive light, most often by patients reflecting on their hospital experience.

Veronica Edwards of Keansburg speaks of Mark no differently, sharing that he truly treats each patient as if they are family. “He even visited me on his day off!” she shares. These special connections between team members and patients are a huge part of what drives philanthropy. Patients seek ways that they can simply say, “thank you,” and making a gift in honor of someone like Mark is a great way for patients to share that gratitude.

Enhancing Emergency Services

ayshore Medical Center is planning major enhancements to emergency services, Band support from the community is critical in bringing the hospital’s vision to reality. Several leaders in the Holmdel and Monmouth County area have already committed significant funds to the future of Bayshore Medical Center, and we are thrilled to see the transformation take place. Special thanks to early supporters:

Envision Health Services’ Emergency Department Physicians staff Bayshore Medical Center’s Emergency Department, and they are delighted to get behind growth opportunities for that space. A leadership gift of $250,000 will be instrumental in bringing a top-notch facility to the thousands of patients that depend on Bayshore Medical Center’s Emergency Department each year. In addition, the generous group showed tremendous support of the 2017 Meridian Health Foundation Gala, with a $100,000 sponsorship.

Envision Health Services’ Emergency Department Physicians at Bayshore Medical Center and donors to the Giving Heals campaign. From left: Marc Milano, MD, Rajiv Prasad, MD, medical director of the Emergency Department at Bayshore Medical Center, Dinesh Shah, MD, Sina Patel, PA and Daniel Yu, MD. Enhancing Emergency Services

Not only does Carol Stillwell (center) consistently support growth at Hackensack Meridian Health, but she has extremely strong relationships with the nurses at Bayshore Medical Center. She provides annual scholarships to help further their education, in addition to hosting an annual Nurses’ Night Out celebrating all they do for patient care.

Carol Stillwell is family at Hackensack Meridian staff who Carol helps excel year after year through Health, and especially Bayshore Medical Center where nursing scholarships. After making a $3 million she serves as a Foundation trustee. Carol, along with commitment to Riverview Medical Center last year her sister, Mary Ann Larkin, have supported nearly to create the Larkin-Stillwell-Hansen Infusion Suite every major growth project Hackensack Meridian in the new Cancer Care Center, Carol’s most recent Health deployed in Monmouth County. She is well gift of $250,000 is dedicated to emergency services at known throughout the Network, but shares a deep Bayshore Medical Center, making sure the dedicated connection with the Bayshore Medical Center nursing nurses can work in the most optimal environment. Enhancing Emergency Services

Ben Torcivia (left) has worked with Timothy Hogan, FACHE, president of Riverview Medical Center and Bayshore Medical Center (right) for several years and they are excited to discuss the impact enhanced emergency services will have on the local community.

Torcon and the Torcivia Family Foundation are proud to dedicate $100,000 to the Emergency Department enhancement at Bayshore Medical Center. Ben Torcivia, co-president of Torcon, an organization located in Red Bank that provides construction management and general contracting services, also serves as a trustee of Riverview Medical Center Foundation and is devoted to the continued development of health services in Monmouth County.

Christopher and Kristen Striano are residents of Holmdel. With two young kids, they want to be sure the local Emergency Department is equipped with everything needed to care for their children through every bump, bruise or serious injury. With a strong network of friends in the area, the Strianos know this is important not only for their own family, but everyone in the Holmdel community. Last year, they committed $50,000 to the medical center, which included a top sponsorship of Bayshore Medical Center’s Oktoberfest Community Celebration. In addition, Christopher Kristen and Christopher Striano (center) were glad to join Carol Stillwell (right), who recently joined the Foundation board was also a top sponsor of the Oktoberfest Community Celebration and Regina Foley, of trustees, and the hospital is now one PhD, MBA, RN (left), former chief operating officer of Bayshore Medical Center and step closer to enhanced emergency care. current chief operating officer of Southern Ocean Medical Center. This is Our Local Hospital

teve and Deborah Pesce moved to Holmdel Sa few years ago, and since then have turned to Bayshore Medical Center in times of need. Impressed by the heartfelt care and compassionate team, they were inspired to make a $100,000 gift. Now Bayshore Medical Center is the Pesce’s local hospital, and they are proud to help it grow.

It’s in the Family

iving back is embedded in the Kolber Gfamily’s DNA. George and Vita Kolber have been long-time supporters of Riverview Medical Center, and their son, Richard Kolber, recently got involved with Bayshore Medical Center. After using the facility and feeling gratitude for the care provided, Richard was pleased to make a $50,000 gift in support of bariatric services at Bayshore Medical Center in 2017. He also joined the Foundation board of trustees to stay closely connected with the hospital.

49 Welcome to the family! Bayshore Medical Center Foundation is proud to welcome three new members to the board of trustees:

Gaurav Baveja is the senior director of corporate strategy, development and FP&A at Vonage Holdings Corp. He lives in Holmdel with his wife, Deepika, and their two children.

Rick Kolber is the attorney and vice president of operations for Kopa Group. He lives in Locust.

Christopher Striano is the senior managing director and chief financial officer of the Private Equity group and the Tactical Opportunity group of Blackstone. He lives in Holmdel with his wife, Kristen, and their two children.

50 Moon Choo (far left) and Yong Choo, M.D., F.C.C.P. (far right) with two recent Choo Scholarship recipients: Janette O’Donnell RN, CEN and Larin Parisi RN, and Ellen Barrington MSN, RN-BC, NEA-BC, senior manager of patient care. Loyal Supporters

ayshore Medical Center Foundation would pulmonologist and is well-known as one of the Blike to extend sincere gratitude to Moon Choo, founding physicians of the hospital. Both Moon and who concluded her tenure on the board at the end Dr. Choo proudly established an annual nursing of the calendar year after serving for three (3-year) scholarship in 2010, helping the clinical team further terms. Moon and her husband, Yong Choo, M.D., their education. The entire team at Bayshore F.C.C.P., have been involved with Bayshore Medical Medical Center is so pleased to celebrate the Choo’s Center for nearly 40 years. Dr. Choo is a retired service and longtime support of the hospital.

IN LOVING MEMORY

When Bayshore Medical Center team member, Margie Evans, passed away in 2017, her daughter, Amy U. Evans, established the Margaret U. Evans Memorial Scholarship Fund in her honor. Many fellow team members who knew Margaret were delighted to be able to make a donation to the campaign and pay tribute to her memory. If you are interested in contributing to the Margaret U. Evans Scholarship Fund, visit HackensackMeridianHealth.org/EvansScholarship.

51 Studies show integrative health and medicine practices such as massage, reflexology, Reiki, guided imagery and Tai Chi/Qigong can help lead to better healing and positive patient outcomes. While admitted, Catherine Cruz gladly welcomed Reiki Master Sharon Yeskel into her room for a peaceful and relaxing Reiki session, helping to ease the stress and pain that often comes with a hospital stay. Because of philanthropic support, Raritan Bay Medical Center is one of the few locations in New Jersey that offers inpatient integrative health services, bringing these important services right to the patient’s bedside.

Future Focus

ackensack Meridian Health and Raritan Bay Medical Center are preparing to embark on a project that will Hsignificantly enhance emergency services at Raritan Bay Medical Center’s Old Bridge campus. In the early stages of development, the team is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art facilities for the skilled physicians, nurses and clinical team members who care for the thousands of patients that come to Raritan Bay Medical Center – Old Bridge for emergency care each year. Medical Staff Makes It is our immense pleasure to make this gift. We have been fortunate to experience the impact Major Commitment “ of others’ philanthropy and believe it’s our duty and honor to support the growing medical ith enhanced emergency center, especially an enhanced Emergency Wservices on the horizon, the Department, with a leadership donation. We Medical Staff at Raritan Bay Medical hope it inspires others at the hospital and in the Center made a $200,000 donation in support of this extremely exciting community to do the same.” project to come. The generous - Gregorio Guillen, M.D., immediate past president of the group is one of the first to make a Medical Staff at Raritan Bay Medical Center leadership commitment, recognizing the importance of philanthropy in bringing significant improvements to We are all so grateful for the generosity of the medical center. As immediate past the Medical Staff. Though they have been president of the Medical Staff, Gregorio “ tremendous supporters of the Foundation in Guillen, M.D. (pictured right) was instrumental in helping the physicians the past through several events, this recent to get further involved with the contribution will be integral in helping to Foundation, along with Andrew Citron, transform the care we are able to provide to the M.D., chairman of the Department community.” of Anesthesiology at Raritan Bay - Andrew Citron, M.D., chairman of the Department of Medical Center and chairman of Anesthesiology at the hospital and chairman of the Foundation’s the Foundation’s board of trustees (pictured left). Board of Trustees

55 Unique Ways to Give

ormer chairman of the Raritan Bay Medical through a life insurance policy to support Raritan Bay FCenter Foundation board of trustees, Timothy Medical Center. O’Brien’s planned gift is dedicated to O’Brien, gives back to the hospital in many ways. enhancing oncology services at the medical center, Not only has he participated in several fundraising and will make a tremendous impact on the patients events, served as a leader, and made outright gifts, and the community for years to come. but he also recently committed a planned gift

Physician Takes the Lead

In 2017, Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation appointed Andrew Citron, M.D., director of the Division of Anesthesiology at the hospital, as chairman of the board of trustees. This is the first time in the Foundation’s history that a physician has served in this leadership role. Dr. Citron is a diplomat of the American Board of Anesthesiology and manages the operating rooms at Raritan Bay Medical Center’s Perth Amboy and Old Bridge campuses with a special interest in regional anesthesia. In addition, Dr. Citron is a member of the Medical Executive Committee, the Credentials Committee and the Clinical Practices Committee. He also formerly served as chair of the Institutional Review Board at Raritan Bay Medical Center, and is active in many other areas of the hospital. Dr. Citron resides in Manalapan with his wife, Stacey, and his two daughters, Julia and Morgan.

56 Welcome to the family! Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation is proud to welcome a new member to the board of trustees:

Steven Rogers is the president of American Lawn and Sprinkler Co, which he founded 23 years ago. The company services commercial, public, and private clients in the New Jersey and New York area. Steven and his family are very active members of their community, involved for example with the Marlboro Jewish Center and Mayor John Hornik’s office. Steven and his wife Michele reside in Morganville and have two children.

57 Through a generous grant from Janice Vassar and the Mitchell Vassar Bright Future Legacy, Hackensack Meridian Health hosted the 5th annual Mitchell-Vassar Vision Awareness Day. 300 community members attended this event where Scott MacIntyre, former American Idol finalist was the keynote speaker. MacIntyre was born blind and at 19 was diagnosed with stage-four kidney failure and received a transplant that saved his life. Scott’s heartfelt song and powerful voice took the audience on an emotional journey of hardship and hope, entreating listeners that no matter what life brings their way, life is always worth living to the fullest.

Jessica Jankech, a local teacher of the blind from Piscataway School District brought several kids from her class. She described, “When I planned the field trip, I wanted to give my students the opportunity to enjoy a great performance by a successful singer who, like them, is blind. What they ended up getting from it, I can’t even put into words. The event was so much more than I had hoped for!” Jankech, shared one story from the day, “When Scott walked up to the podium I told the boys he was using a cane. One student proudly reached toward the floor, picked up his cane, and held it up in solidarity throughout the entire performance.”

Philanthropy made this moment possible. We are all so grateful. Students from Piscataway School District pictured with Scott MacIntyre (second from left), former American Idol finalist. Supporting women’s health at Hackensack Meridian Health

Women Supporting Women

or many years, the Women’s Heart Fund Wellness Care at Jersey Shore University Medical Ffocused on supporting cardiovascular services Center’s new HOPE Tower. This incredibly important at Hackensack Meridian Health. More recently, the initiative will specifically help women who experience group expanded their mission to include women’s a cancer diagnosis with services such as: nutrition services, understanding the unique challenges women counseling, financial counseling, Reiki, massage have, caring for their families and still making time therapy, art therapy and guided imagery. Meridian to care for themselves. The Women’s Heart Fund’s Health Foundation sincerely thanks the Women’s most recent $250,000 pledge is supporting the Heart Fund for helping to provide these services to development of the Center for Survivorship and the special women in our community.

Highlights in Grants

rant funding continues to make it possible for the clinical teams at Hackensack Meridian Health to address Gthe needs of everyone in the community, and explore new ways to enhance the delivery of care.

Significant highlights from 2017 include: TOTAL GRANT FUNDING IN 2017 • A $4.4 million grant from the NJ Department of Children & Families to support a network-wide Pediatric Collaborative Behavioral Health program Private Grants: $1,046,247 • Nine grants from the NJ Department of Health totaling $2,526,343 that provide comprehensive HIV/ AIDS education, testing, counseling, and support Public Grants: • A $200,000 grant from the NJ Department of Health $9,112,205 to support Jersey Shore University Medical Center’s Autism Care Coordination Program

• A $225,000 grant from the Nicholson Foundation to integrate behavioral health screenings and services into primary care Total Raised: $10,158,452

60 Executive Leadership Team Gives Back

s part of Meridian Health Foundation’s were thrilled to see 100% participation from this A team member annual campaign, the annual leadership group who inspire their team, every day, giving team asked the senior executive leaders at to not only commit to serving the patients and our Hackensack Meridian Health’s southern regional surrounding community to the best of their ability, hospitals and facilities to consider making a but go the extra mile and make a difference through substantial gift to the Giving Heals campaign. We philanthropic support. It’s a huge honor to work alongside people who give their all day in and day out, but to see the senior leadership team step up and give back in this “ very meaningful way shows how dedicated they all truly are to making sure Hackensack Meridian Health is positioned to provide the best possible care for the state of New Jersey.”

- Joseph Stampe, president of Meridian Health Foundation

A Warm and Inviting Place that Feels Like Home

The Willows Assisted Living Community

rank Ostrowski moved to the Hackensack a day offered in the dining room, when everyone gets FMeridian Willows Assisted Living Community together to enjoy time to sit and chat with friends. nearly 10 years ago with his wife, Mary. They were “I truly enjoy my home here, and am grateful for the married for 62 years when she passed, and when staff that has become a second family to me,” shared that time came Frank was grateful to be in a place Frank. Knowing his dad is comfortable and happy at he considered home, surrounded by friends who Willows, Frank’s son Greg was thrilled to be able to understood what he was going through. Willows make a donation to support the care provided there offers daily activities, such as morning exercise each day. With philanthropic support, the Willows classes, Bingo, and a variety of other entertainment facility and community can enhance, and continue to and games to choose from. There’s also three meals provide a wonderful environment for the ones we love.

61 We are High Performers!

nder the leadership of Joseph Stampe, south Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation Uregional president and chief development were among those recognized. officer of Meridian Health Foundation and Helen Cunning, interim north regional president and AHP recognizes high performance only when health chief development officer of Hackensack University care philanthropy organizations operate in the top Medical Center Foundation, several of the network’s 25 percent of all reporting organizations. Meridian foundations have been honored by the Association for Health Foundation has been participating in the AHP’s Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) for their exemplary benchmarking survey for eight years and has been performance in fundraising. Each hospital Foundation named a “High Performer” for seven of those years. under the Meridian Health Foundation umbrella and

Honoring Frank Goldstein

rank Goldstein dedicated 19 years of service Fto Meridian Health Resources, most recently as vice president of physician services. He was responsible for the growth and success of Hackensack Meridian Health’s southern regional Physician Practice Division, including more than one hundred physician practice offices. He gained the respect and admiration of his team by always providing help and support. As a result, when Frank left the organization in 2017, team members and physicians created an award to honor his random acts of kindness. Frank always encouraged excellence and advancement, and this award provides an opportunity to recognize outstanding team members who maintain Frank’s incredible work ethic. To learn more about how you can contribute to the Frank Goldstein award, contact [email protected].

62 Welcome to the family! Meridian Health Foundation is proud to welcome Jeanette M. Corris, CFRE, as vice president of philanthropy operations.

Jeanette M. Corris, CFRE recently joined the Meridian Health Foundation team as vice president of philanthropy operations. Jeanette has over 20 years of experience in development. She previously served as assistant vice president at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Foundation where she led the major gifts team, provided strategic leadership, managed the donor relations committee, oversaw fund distribution and assisted in the budget formation process. Prior to that, Jeanette served as director of corporate and foundation relations, and later senior director of development, at Princeton HealthCare System Foundation and she worked at the Rutgers University Foundation for 11 years in several annual giving roles. Jeanette is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and holds both a MBA and a Masters degree in Education from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

63 Signature Events With a number of dedicated volunteers by our side, Meridian Health Foundation hosts several signature fundraising events throughout the year. Each event is unique and offers a platform to build meaningful connections with your friends and neighbors, while having fun, and most importantly, making a positive impact at your local hospital.

64 Save the Date in 2018

Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation Reception Friday, May 11 Grand Marquis, Old Bridge

Women’s Heart Fund Cocktail Reception Friday, June 1 Bay Head Yacht Club, Bay Head

Ocean Medical Center Foundation Golf Classic Monday, June 11 (Rain date of Monday, June 18) Manasquan River Golf Club, Brielle

Family Fireworks on the Navesink to benefit Riverview Medical Center Foundation Tuesday, July 3 DiPiero Family Home, Navesink River Road, Locust

Jersey Shore University Medical Center Foundation K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital Golf Classic Monday, July 9 Deal Golf & Country Club and Hollywood Golf Club, Deal

Southern Ocean Medical Center Foundation Signature Social Friday, July 20 Bonnet Island Estate, Long Beach Island

Bayshore Medical Center Foundation Benefit for Bayshore Oktoberfest Community Celebration Friday, October 12 Bayshore Medical Center, Holmdel

Meridian Health Foundation 21st Annual Gala Saturday, November 17 Harrah’s Conference Center, Atlantic City* Honoring John K. Lloyd, FACHE, co-CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health, and his wife, Maureen *To secure limited availability discounted room rates for the Gala, visit HackensackMeridianHealth.org/Reservations.

65 Jersey Shore University Medical Center Foundation 34th Annual Golf Classic

DATE July 10, 2017 LOCATION Deal Golf & Country Club and Hollywood Golf Club, Deal EVENT CHAIR Robert Mullen VICE CHAIRS Burt Barham, Jr. and Robert Smith The sold-out event hosted more than 250 golfers, and raised a record-breaking amount of over $570,000 in support of cardiovascular programs and other areas of greatest need at Jersey Shore University Medical Center.

Women’s Heart Fund Heart of Rock and Roll Cocktail Reception

DATE June 2, 2017 LOCATION The Asbury Hotel, Asbury Park EVENT CHAIRS Nila Luccarelli and Denise Puma The Women’s Heart Fund welcomed more than 275 guests to the Asbury Hotel in Asbury Park where together with special guests, Chazz and Gianna Palminteri, they raised more than $147,000 in support of the Center for Survivorship and Wellness Care at Jersey Shore University Medical Center’s HOPE Tower. The fundraising results set a record high for the Women’s Heart Fund Board.

Ocean Medical Center Foundation Golf Classic

DATE June 12, 2017 LOCATION Manasquan River Golf Club, Brielle EVENT CHAIRS Robert Harms and Jason Nitche, M.D. Ocean Medical Center Foundation raised more than $250,000 during its 27th Annual Golf Classic, welcoming a sold out course of 148 golfers while raising money for the integral programs and services at Ocean Medical Center.

66 Family Fireworks on the Navesink to benefit Riverview Medical Center Foundation

DATE June 24, 2017 LOCATION The DiPiero Family Home, Locust EVENT CHAIRS Generous hosts, Domenic and Hilary DiPiero The fundraising event welcomed more than 350 guests while raising more than $204,000 to support Riverview Medical Center’s innovative programs, such as the new multi-disciplinary Cancer Care Center and Hackensack Meridian Integrative Health & Medicine.

Bayshore Medical Center Foundation Benefit for Bayshore Oktoberfest Community Celebration

DATE October 13, 2017 LOCATION The tented cocktail reception took place on the hospital’s campus in Holmdel EVENT CHAIRS Dr. and Mrs. Asaad and Dima Samra HONORARY CHAIR Carol Stillwell With the Oktoberfest Community Celebration, Bayshore Medical Center Foundation brought excitement right to the hospital’s campus. Welcoming more than 280 guests and raising more than $182,000 in support of Bayshore’s plans to enhance emergency services, the Oktoberfest celebration was a record-breaking success.

67 Southern Ocean Medical Center Foundation Signature Social

DATE July 28, 2017 LOCATION Bonnet Island Estate, Long Beach Island EVENT CHAIRS Joseph Lattanzi, M.D., Kimberly Hogan, M.D, Thomas Yu, M.D. and Jane Yu Southern Ocean Medical Center Foundation’s Third Annual Signature Social fundraising event was attended by more than 200 people and raised nearly $200,000 in support of programs and services at Southern Ocean Medical Center.

Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation Harbor Lights Ball

DATE May 12, 2017 LOCATION Grand Marquis, Old Bridge EVENT CHAIRS George Smith, M.D. and Jessica Smith EVENT HONOREES Gregorio Guillen, M.D. received the Excellence in Medicine Award. The Liberty Group was presented with the Business of the Year Award. Ali Rada received the Executive of the Year Award and Joan Harewood, DNP, R.N., NEA-BC was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award.

Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation’s 33rd Annual Harbor Lights Ball welcomed nearly 300 guests, raising more than $283,000 in support of Raritan Bay Medical Center’s new Center for Robotic Surgery at Raritan Bay – Old Bridge.

68 Meridian Health Foundations’ 20th Anniversary Gala

DATE November 18, 2017 The 20th Anniversary Meridian Health Foundation Gala LOCATION raised a record-breaking $2.7 million for Hackensack New Jersey’s iconic historical venue, Ellis Island Meridian Health’s southern regional not-for-profit EVENT HONOREE hospitals and community health programs. The event took Peter Cancro, founder and CEO of place on Saturday, November 18 at New Jersey’s iconic Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems, Inc. historical venue, Ellis Island, where Peter Cancro, founder and CEO of Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems, Inc. was honored for his dedication to supporting health care, and many other wonderful causes, in the community. 69 Carol Stillwell Carol John F. Reinhardt F. John Peter T. Roselle T. Peter Joseph E. Stampe Joseph Joseph E. Stampe Joseph Joseph E. Stampe Joseph

Ginny Horner Ginny O’Brien, CFP P. Timothy Stohrer Robert Talarico Pamela Merry Vialonga Walsh S. William Margaret S. Riker S. Margaret M.D. Royall, D. John Sahakian Siran Saker Richard Sherwood-SchultzDanielle Jr. Torcivia, Benedict J. Walker Michael SECRETARY PRESIDENT Christian Peter M. Pristas, M.D. Adrian Andrij Rudko M.D. Samra, Asaad Savarese Jason Scaduto Philip J. Christopher Striano SECRETARY PRESIDENT M.D. M. Neibart, Richard Philip L. Perricone MBA, FACEP M.D., Sable, N. Kenneth Smith Robert D.O. L. Sweeney, Robert Marilyn Trapani SECRETARY PRESIDENT Rechnitz Robert Reynolds Shawn

Marisa Medina John Toomey John

Paul Huegel Paul Jennifer L. Smith Jennifer Jennifer L. Smith Jennifer

Sandra Keary Sandra Melissa Jankowski

Vincent Hager Vincent Eric M. Kirsch, CFA Eric M. Kirsch, Jonathan B. Schultz B. Jonathan Walter Rob Earle, II Earle, Rob Walter

Evaristo Stanziale Evaristo Nancy Mulheren Nancy

John A. Giunco, Jr., Esq. Jr., A. Giunco, John Serena DiMaso, Esq. Esq. Serena DiMaso, Steven M. Scopellite Steven

Thank you. thank those to sincerely like would Meridian Health Foundation their time and dedication: for in 2017 on the board served who Albertelli Joseph Choo Moon Denholtz J. Steven Scott Ferguson J. A. Goldblatt Karen Jr. Brian Holloway, Bayshore Medical Center Foundation Medical Center Bayshore Jersey Shore University Medical Center Foundation Center Medical University Shore Jersey Foundation Medical Center Riverview Negin Noorchashm Griffith, M.D. Noorchashm Negin Leslie Hitchner FACHE Hogan, J. Timothy E. Komar Charles M.D. Lisser, P. Steven FACHE K. Lloyd, John Morris S. Robert Esq. Brian M. Nelson, SENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SENIOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER CHAIR VICE CHAIR TREASURER TRUSTEES Baveja Gaurav A. Buontempo Gregory DeRosa Angelo Giamanco Mollie FACHE Hogan, J. Timothy Kolber Richard FACHE K. Lloyd, John SENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER CHAIR VICE CHAIR TREASURER TRUSTEES Burt Barham T. Suzanne Citron Thomas DeFelice FACHE K. Lloyd, John Stephan Lowy Mullen W. Robert D.O. Nahum, D. Kenneth PRESIDENT FEDERATION SENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SENIOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER CHAIR VICE CHAIR TREASURER TRUSTEES Hilary DiPiero Eisenstadt Mary V. Surender Grover, M.D. Grover, Surender Joan M. Hart Joan Holly Hubbell LonsdaleHolly John A. Giunco, Jr., Esq. Jr., A. Giunco, John Joseph E. Stampe Joseph Joseph E. Stampe Joseph Joseph E. Stampe Joseph Joseph E. Stampe Joseph

Jeanette Corris, CFRE Corris, Jeanette

DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Picaro Nicole SECRETARY PRESIDENT FACHE K. Lloyd, John Rogers Steven Barry Rosengarten SECRETARY SECRETARY PRESIDENT FACHE K. Lloyd, John R. Ominski Angela M.D. Strom, Karl Jr. Walters, Edward Jr. Wyrsch, David M.D. Thomas Yu, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Young James Russell J. Lucas J. Russell M.D. Arthur K. Mark, M.D. Mencel, Peter M.D. Ali Moosvi, Gary Pieringer Regan Matt Visceglia John John K. Lloyd, FACHE K. Lloyd, John CPA Mathis, Deborah Mulheren Nancy Scaduto Philip J. SECRETARY PRESIDENT SECRETARY SECRETARY PRESIDENT Stephanie Giordano

Danielle Chirico Danielle Sharon Dymnioski and Kathy Russell and Kathy Dymnioski Sharon

Linda M. Hill, PharmD Matthew D. Lang D. Matthew

Joseph O’Donnell Joseph Edward J. Dimon, Esq. J. Edward Jessica Smith Jessica Steven M. Scopellite Steven L. John Dughi, Esq. Dughi, L. John Andrew Citron, M.D. Citron, Andrew

Deborah Mathis, CPA Mathis, Deborah

David Lee Hernandez, Jr. David

Andrew Citron, M.D. Citron, Andrew Thomas J. Dolan Thomas J. Robert G. Harms G. Robert Robert G. Harms G. Robert

Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation Bay Raritan Southern Ocean Medical Center Foundation Southern Ocean Ocean Medical Center Foundation Ocean Meridian Health Foundation Health Meridian Michael R. D’Agnes, FACHE FACHE R. D’Agnes, Michael Elek J. James EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHAIR VICE CHAIR TREASURER TRUSTEES Dom Cama Joseph P. Lattanzi, M.D. Lattanzi, P. Joseph MEMBERS AUXILIARY EX-OFFICIO Bordoni Barbara Buttermark Phyllis Hillman Jackie Suzette Whiting TRUSTEES D.O. Aaron, Michael M.D. Chung, Paul MBA, RN PhD, Regina M. Foley, Gibson, CFP Skye Imperato John Sean Kauffman CHAIR VICE CHAIR TREASURER Jereme Kokes Jereme Lin, MBA, MHA, Dean Q. FCPP FACHE, FACHE K. Lloyd, John PRESIDENTS AUXILIARY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER VICE CHAIR TREASURER TRUSTEES M.D. Bogdan, P. Joseph Harriet L. Donnelly DiTullio Frank James J. Elek J. James OPERATIONS VICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTHROPY SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT CHAIR CHAIR VICE CHAIR TREASURER TRUSTEES Dolan Thomas J. Esq. Dughi, L. John II Earle Rob Walter

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