Connect Fall 2022

NEWS FROM ENGLEWOOD HEALTH FOUNDATION • FALL 2022

J-E-T-S JETS! JETS! JETS!

Jets nation has my heart every football season. A diehard fan, I never miss a game or the opportunity to showcase my enthusiasm and favorite team jersey.

The devotion, passion and pride felt as a fan remind me very much of the culture at Englewood Health, my number-one team. Our health system is an award-winning, world-class institution serving more than two million patients annually across six counties and two states.

Our team includes the highest-caliber clinical talent, a visionary leadership team and you, our most generous supporters. Together, we are committed to delivering the next era in healthcare. Continued investment in clinical infrastructure, innovative technology and essential resources puts points on the board and helps more families throughout our region live stronger and healthier. That is our big win and that gets this house rocking!

This month, our team spirit will be on full display at the Englewood Health Foundation’s Annual Walk for Awareness. On Sunday, October 23, hundreds will join in Englewood, Fair Lawn or virtually to benefit The Leslie Simon Breast Care and Cytodiagnosis Center. Funds raised will enable Englewood Health to provide diagnosis and treatment for uninsured and underinsured patients. It is not too late to show your support. Let’s Go Team!

Debra Albanese Executive Vice President

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64,337 PATIENT VISITS IN 2O21

ANNUAL 33,OOO+ MAMM OGRAMS

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AWARDS National Accreditation Program for Breast Cente rs

Recognized by US Congress as a model for the diagnosis and treatment of breast disease

A GAME-WINNING PLAYBOOK FOR CANCER PATIENTS With a solid offensive line, the all-star oncology team at The Lefcourt Family Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center at Englewood Health is bringing home more victories for patients in their care. The VIPs on the team include generous philanthropic partners who help make wins possible.

Facing a tough opponent, cancer patients and their families experience many challenges. Treatment can generate an overwhelming volume of bills, which can quickly result in financial barriers to care for many families.

Thanks to a leadership-level investment from Jonathan and Robyn Lefcourt, there is a new playbook designed to tackle this financial burden. The Jonathan and Robyn Financial Navigation Program will launch later this year to help patients better understand insurance coverage, interpret bills and identify financial resource opportunities from external partners and organizations. The program will also serve as a steward for The Alice Youngman Fund, established by Bruce Youngman in memory of his late wife. The Fund underwrites the cost of unreimbursed medicines, treatments, services and other needed therapies that promote healing and recovery.

Thanks to these visionary benefactors and many other game-ready donors, Englewood Health cancer patients are sacking this disease and running up the score on survivorship.

To make a gift in support of programs like these, scan this QR code.

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A CARE TEAM WITH HEART When Annette Scharf started experiencing shortness of breath, she did not think much of it. After all, as a wife and mother of four, she was always busy and on the go. The symptom persisted however, so she decided to make an appointment for the CT scan she pushed off for too long. Just an hour after completing the scan at Englewood Health, her doctor called and asked Annette to go to the Emergency Care Center right away.

Myxoma is a rare tumor inside the heart. Like 75% of cases, Annette’s tumor was in the left atrium.

Although benign, the large tumor was obstructing blood flow and required surgery. Englewood Health cardiothoracic surgeon Robert Ferrante, MD, and our Annette and her husband, David Scharf team performed a complicated eight-hour surgery.

“No one likes to learn they need heart surgery, but I gained a very high comfort level thanks to the time Dr. Ferrante spent explaining the process to me,” says Annette. “I woke up from surgery incredibly grateful for the care I received at Englewood Health. Everyone from diagnosis to surgery to cardiac rehab – this was my amazing team of VIPs!” Dr. Ferrante returned to his hometown state of New Jersey and joined Englewood Health in 2019. “The Englewood Health Physician Network allows me to be part of a team of specialists who are committed to providing impeccable care for patients, close to home,” explains Dr. Ferrante.

“An important aspect of treating my patients is the ability to collaborate with physicians across the network. This provides for an effective and personalized continuum of care and ultimately results in greater patient outcomes.”

To learn more about Annette’s story, scan this QR code.

ANT E, MD ROBERT FERRic surgeon cardiothorac

Three Cheers for Broader Access to

WORLD-CLASS HEALTHCARE

Physicians, local leaders and members of the community rooted for the home team with the recent ribbon-cutting celebration of Englewood Health ZT Systems Outpatient Center. This 75,000-square-foot signature medical complex is the health system’s largest investment in Hudson County thanks to a $4 million pledge from Secaucus-based ZT Systems.

View the ribbon-cutting ceremony by scanning this QR code.

The three-floor outpatient center delivers all the award-winning expertise and resources of Englewood Health to families throughout Jersey City and beyond.

Convenient access to urgent care, primary care, imaging and over a dozen specialty care services is the result of careful planning and delivers a winning approach for ensuring healthier communities.

Creating new delivery points throughout the region is a continued priority. The Center joins Englewood Health Physician Network – Cliffside Park, Englewood Hospital Imaging at Fair Lawn and Englewood Hospital Imaging at Emerson in the growing number of off-campus facilities that are addressing the needs of thriving and diverse communities thanks to philanthropic partners.

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Englewood Field Club • Englewood, NJ & Memorial Park • Fair Lawn, NJ • Virtual

Our Moment in the Fight Against Breast Cancer

NOVEMBER

Montammy Golf Club Montammy Drive • Alpine, NJ

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SEPTEMBER

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Honorary Co-Chairs Jen Maxfield and Trish McEvoy

Featuring Jen Maxfield Emmy Award Winning Reporter and Author

GALA 2023

The Glasshouse 660 12th Ave • New York, NY 2023 Honorees Warren Geller and Gregg Lobel, MD