Foundation Journal - Fall 2020

Morristown Medical Center & Goryeb Children’s Hospital FALL 2020

BUDDING SUCCESS GROWING FORWARD CAMPAIGN NEARS COMPLETION

FOUNDATION JOURNAL Table of Contents

EDITOR Anna O’Sullivan ASSOCIATE EDITOR AND STAFF WRITER Laura Deal DIGITAL STRATEGY Michelle York EDITORIAL SUPPORT Anne Coyne

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HEALTH CARE HEROES

$3 MILLION FOR MORRISTOWN

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WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION

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FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP

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GROWING FORWARD CAMPAIGN: GAGNON

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CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS

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GROWING FORWARD CAMPAIGN: SIMON

A DECADE OF CALLING ALL KIDS

Network Celebrates with First-Ever Studio

CONTRIBUTORS Sal Benedetto Photography Lisa Duff Miguel Farias

JENNIFER SMITH NAMED CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Susan Johns Gerri Kling Tim Luby Dave Martin

GRATEFUL PATIENTS FUEL GAGNON’S AMBITIOUS EXPANSION

Jamie Meier

Live Love Lens Photography

Joette Rosato Cynthia W. O’Donnell, JD Meg Walters

PROVIDING RELIEF IN THE PANDEMIC A Day in the Life of Marsha Atkind

Crazy Dog Design

Michelle York

FOUNDATION FOR MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER JENNIFER SMITH Chief Development Officer BONNIE GANNON Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations CHRISTINE HAJSOK Director of Finance and Data Management CYNTHIA W. O’DONNELL, JD Director of Planned Giving ANNA O’SULLIVAN Communications Manager

A QUICK STUDY IN GENEROSITY

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NEW INFUSION CENTER

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HEALING HANDS AWARD

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Cancer Care Reimagined

Recipient: Michael Alapatt, MD LEGACY GIVING

PHYSICIAN CHAMPIONS INVEST IN PEDIATRICS GROWING FORWARD CAMPAIGN: GORYEB

EXPANDED, MODERNIZED VALERIE FUND CHILDREN’S CENTER OPENS

JOETTE ROSATO Director of Annual Giving

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NOTE: Some photos were taken before social distancing and masks guidelines were in effect.

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’ve always known that we have the most amazing, resilient and compassionate team here at Morristown Medical Center,” said Trish O’Keefe, PhD, RN, president, Morristown Medical Center, vice president, Atlantic Health System. “Their strength and professionalism under these stressful circumstances continues to be an inspiration and will help get all of us through these challenging times.”

The community agreed. The outpouring of messages of encouragement, parades around the Morristown Medical Center campus and lawn signs thanking those on the front line was equally matched by donations. Just months after launching the COVID-19 Support Fund for Morristown Medical Center, community members and Atlantic Health System team members — many first-time donors — gave more than $3 million in monetary donations and in-kind gifts. Donors also gave an additional $369,000 in unrestricted gifts to meet other critical needs throughout the hospital during the crisis.

This overwhelming response not only boosted the spirits of those on the front line, but also helped purchase specialized equipment to support critical care patients, including eight machines that conduct quantitative fit testing of respirator masks; Vocera (a digital platform for hands-free communications); a COVID-19 testing machine; IV-drip counters; negative pressure devices; scales and BP kits; ventilators, glidescopes and bronchoscopes. An additional purchase of 100 iPads facilitated socially distanced communication between caregivers and patients.

three weeks. Jeremy Pineda, RN, BSN, a lead analyst for Atlantic Health System Information Services and Support, set her up on a Zoom call on an iPad for a special reunion.

in partnership with Morristown Mayor Tim Dougherty’s office and Morristown Medical Center as a way to both support local restaurants and health care heroes.

“When the patient saw her mom on the screen and heard her voice, they both were in tears,” Pineda said. “It was a very emotional moment for everyone.”

Finally, in-kind donations included personal protective equipment (PPE) — in bulk and individual, homemade masks — and vital medical supplies, as well as team member meals, snacks and personal care items.

In addition to equipment, more than $160,000 of the funds provided meal gift cards for front-line team members through Serve it Forward. This program was created

HEALTH CARE HEROES

$3 MILLION FOR MORRISTOWN

To learn more about donors or to support the COVID-19 Support Fund, visit f4mmc.org/covid-19-support

Two caregivers test an iPad to facilitate communications with patients.

Perlier donated more than 17,000 units of skincare and bath products, which were delivered to team members across Atlantic Health System locations.

The iPads were also vital in connecting family members and patients during the pandemic.

For instance, one 19-year-old patient was unable to see her mother for

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WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION

A DECADE OF CALLING ALL KIDS Network celebrates with first-ever studio

First-ever correspondent and former Goryeb Children’s Hospital patient Collin Berg in the new Calling All Kids studio.

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yder Werner loves to produce voice-overs and animate characters in his spare time. His mom, Heather Werner, sees sketches etched on notebooks in his bedroom. She’s thrilled that his newfound passion took form while receiving treatments for cystic fibrosis at Goryeb Children’s Hospital. He’s been a patient since he was 3 years old and regularly visits the hospital twice a year for medical treatments. In the fall of 2019, the 11-year-old met Suzanne Ruffo, executive producer of Calling All Kids, a children’s television network fully funded through donations to the Women’s Association for Morristown Medical Center (WAMMC) and the Foundation for Morristown Medical Center. His life was about to turn upside down when he heard his first call out of, “lights, camera, action”.

This past spring, after a decade of production, this unique healing service opened its first studio, located in the lobby of Goryeb Children’s Hospital. The new studio better supports the 24-hour programming that airs on Channel 65 throughout the hospital and provides a beacon of distraction for pediatric patients, like Ryder Werner. Patients

can record an audio story or sit in a director’s chair and tape readings of their favorite storybook in front of a green screen. Some patients simply observe, but whatever the level of interaction, they all love the magic of television production. Best of all, they have something to look forward to in the face of tests, treatments and long hours confined to hospital beds.

The lure of the bright lights and buzz of production also helps to further patient-centric care and a healing environment amongst its participants, two tenets that Goryeb Children’s Hospital strives for with every patient relationship.

“Calling All Kids has been such an incredible tool to help children cope during their hospital stays,” Kristin Holtzman, CCLS, child life specialist, said. “It helps them to escape the hospital setting, even for a brief amount of time, and gives them a sense of normalcy.”

What began ten years ago in the WAMMC library filming WAAMC volunteers, hospital staff, nurses and physicians reading storybooks for patients to watch, quickly became an overnight hit. Even with its early success, however, former WAMMC President and Network Founder Beth Wipperman never imagined

an in-house studio with extensive programming the likes of what is available today.

“Kids in the Kitchen,” an interactive cooking show; “Doggy Tales,” featuring pet therapy dogs; and “San Diego Zoo Kids” are some fan favorites. In June 2019, the station launched its first, offcampus, live coverage when a former patient and first-ever Calling All Kids Correspondent Collin Berg interviewed participants at the Second Annual Juniors Fore Goryeb golf outing. The event was co-chaired by the Ekert and Lapper families and Kids4Kids, the Foundation for Morristown Medical Center's youth philanthropy council members.

The boom in programming content escalated in 2011 when Suzanne Ruffo, then a WAMMC volunteer, began her tenure with the station.

The vision of animating the storybook reading segments and having pediatric patients participate in the tapings are two of her greatest achievements.

What brings Suzanne Ruffo the most joy is inviting new faces into the studio. When Ryder Werner had a chance to participate, he jumped at the opportunity. "Along Came

Calling All Kids has been such an incredible tool to help children cope during their hospital stays.

–Kristin Holtzman Child Life Sepcialist

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FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP

A Monster: The Monster’s Transport" was the book he chose to read. Being able to cheer up other kids makes him happy.

“If you are getting blood work, it’s a good way to get distracted by listening to a story being read on TV,” Werner said.

WAMMC is hoping to add staff; they are fundraising for a media specialist position. They also plan to add livestreamed musical events and programs in mindfulness, meditation and breathing, music, gardening, and games are on the drawing board. Local authors and celebrities will be asked to participate in exclusive recordings at the studio.

“Calling All Kids is WAMMC’s premier service project and a great opportunity for kids to be kids,” WAMMC President Katie Nolle said. “Looking ahead, there’s no limit to what the next decade has in store.”

Goryeb Children’s Hospital patient Ryder Werner reads "Along Came A Monster: The Monster’s Transport" with the book’s co-author, Angela Pirone. Werner and Pirone recorded a reading for Calling All Kids.

JENNIFER SMITH NAMED CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

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ennifer Smith was recently named chief development officer for the Foundation for Morristown Medical Center, joining the organization on August 10.

Trish O’Keefe, PhD, RN, president for Morristown Medical Center and vice president for Atlantic Health System, is thrilled to welcome Smith to Morristown.

“Jennifer joins us after 16 years of service to Hackensack Meridian Health where she held several different roles, most recently as vice president for development. In this capacity, she led comprehensive fundraising programs for three hospital foundations in central New Jersey with three separate boards of trustees,” O’Keefe said.

Throughout her tenure, Smith spearheaded multiple campaigns and secured transformational gifts, which supported capital projects, cutting-edge equipment, new, innovative programs. In the past eight years, she raised more than $70 million, including 11 seven-figure gifts.

Smith received her B.A. in communications from Alfred University, and her M.S. in organizational communications from Ithaca College.

Jennifer Smith

Smith’s arrival follows the retirement of Jim Quinn, an award-winning, 35-year fundraising veteran who established the Foundation, after serving as a consultant leading Morristown Medical

Center’s New Era of Excellence Campaign. Throughout his tenure, Quinn grew the Foundation from a staff of five, raising $1 million annually, to a team of 27, raising $20 million annually in support of capital projects, Jim Quinn state-of-the-art equipment, cutting-edge programs, endowed department chairs and research initiatives for Morristown Medical Center. He served alongside nine hospital presidents and six chairmen of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees and received the Robert J. Smythe Award for outstanding fundraising given by the New Jersey Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals in 2001.

“I have known and worked with Jim throughout his 31-year career at Morristown,” O’Keefe said. “It is hard to put into words the impact that he has made both on the hospital and the people in it. Jim is both a friend and a trusted colleague, and I wish him and his family the best in this next chapter of his life.”

To read a Q&A with former CDO Jim Quinn, visit: f4mmc.org/cdo-q-and-a 5

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GRATEFUL PATIENTS FUEL GAGNON’S AMBITIOUS EXPANSION

GROWING FORWARD CAMPAIGN

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his past January, Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute celebrated expanded access to high-quality cardiovascular care through the opening of a 55,400 square-foot addition. As one of the top cardiovascular programs in the nation and the largest in the state, the opening of two additional floors includes 72 private patient rooms; a new MRI machine, dedicated to Gagnon patients; four family and visitor lounges; a meditation room and a multipurpose area for patient education, support group meetings and physician/family consultations. Suites have a private bath with shower and comfortable seating, including a recliner, a workspace and a sleep space to accommodate overnight guests.

Read why two grateful patients decided to advance the project’s $20.5 million philanthropy goal through the Growing Forward Campaign.

Stuart Lasser underwent heart surgery in June of 2019 that required a sextuple bypass.

“I have a new lease on life, and I wanted to do something within my means to thank the hospital so that this care can be available to more people in the community,” Lasser said. When he heard about the Growing Forward Campaign’s needs, he was quick to donate $35,000.

“It’s an extraordinary center with remarkable staff,” Lasser said. “We shouldn’t take it for granted that we have this first-rate medical facility in our backyard.

It’s a gift, and you can’t say that about most places in the country.”

It’s an extraordinary center with remarkable staff –Stuart Lasser Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute Patient and Growing Forward Campaign Donor

In February 2018, Fred Pierce was rushed to the hospital after suffering a sudden heart attack. During the ambulance ride, the emergency medical technicians contacted the Sameth Emergency Department medical staff, apprising them of Pierce’s condition and his immediate needs. Upon arrival, Pierce was met by six healthcare workers ready to swiftly prep and roll him into surgery.

“I had a 100 percent blockage, but there was relatively little damage because they fixed it so quickly,” he said. “After my procedure, the nurses at Gagnon couldn’t do enough to make me comfortable. They are off the charts fantastic.” Pierce gave $35,000 to the Growing Forward Campaign because of his positive experience and quick recovery.

Growing Forward Campaign Impact DONORS WHO GAVE TO THE GROWING FORWARD CAMPAIGN EXPANSION AND RENOVATION PROJECTS MADE A DIRECT IMPACT ON THE COVID-19 RESPONSE.

Fred Pierce

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The recent expansion of Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute and the Joan and Edward Foley Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Goryeb Children’s Hospital provided care teams with the additional capacity and flexibility to accommodate even more critical care patients. And with the renovation of the Infusion Center at Carol G. Simon Cancer Center, cancer patients continued their outpatient treatment in a calm and healing setting.

CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS

PROVIDING RELIEF IN THE PANDEMIC A Day in the Life of Executive Director and CEO Marsha Atkind

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o say that the world has changed is an understatement and in some ways an inaccuracy,” Marsha Atkind, executive director and CEO of The Healthcare Foundation of NJ (HFNJ), said. “An inaccuracy because the change continues every day.”

Through their COVID-19 Emergency Grant Initiative, the Millburn-based foundation gave $50,000 to Morristown Medical Center in April, in concert with the surge of COVID-19 cases in Northern New Jersey. The emergency grant money helped to purchase much-needed equipment for critical care patients.

Prior to the pandemic, HFNJ’s $8.5 million in annual grants focused on projects that improve the physical and emotional health and wellness of people of all ages, with emphasis in recent years on the health of children and behavioral health initiatives. HFNJ has donated more than $1 million since 2000 to Morristown Medical Center, supporting areas that are a part of their core mission. Since the pandemic began, HFNJ has cast its safety net wider to capture those impacted hardest by the crisis.

In 2019, HFNJ gave $250,000 toward the Valerie Fund Children’s Center expansion as part of the Growing Forward Campaign.

Amid this ever-changing environment, here is a peek at Marsha Atkind's new normal: 7:00am She starts her day over Cheerios with berries, reading The New York Times, njspotlight.com and health-related websites.

8:45am Her commute has shortened to her upstairs office. “My condo is filled with light,” Atkind said. “The light was always important to me, but now the daylight is doubly important.”

9:00am to 12:00pm Atkind addresses emails and phone calls, many from healthcare organizations requesting additional grant money to purchase PPE and requests from food banks needing extra supplies. HFNJ awarded 33 COVID-19 grants in its first round of funding totaling in excess of $1 million. Another $2 million will likely be awarded this fall.

homeless constituents and outreach efforts to connect the extremely vulnerable to other crucial supports. She balances these calls with Zoom meetings and emails with her staff and board of trustees, keeping abreast of the issues of the HFNJ's base constituency.

5:30pm “I let out a big sigh and take another walk before dinner,” Atkind said. “I love to cook and have developed a close relationship with my wok. Stir fry is my favorite.”

Afterward, she watches TV and then turns in for the night. She knows that rest is necessary before beginning all over again in the morning, finding new ways for HFNJ to help as many people as they can.

12:00 to 1:00pm After grabbing a sandwich or a salad and reading a book, she takes a walk. “I need to refresh both body and brain, so I don’t listen to anything while I walk,” Atkind said. “I just take in the trees and the neighborhood.”

1:00 to 5:30pm She speaks with various HFNJ lay leaders, and fields more grant requests with community partners. Her conversations center on the immediate protective and sanitization needs of agencies and hospitals, providing food to newly unemployed and

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Dedicated to the staff for their outstanding care.

Everyday is a gift.

In honor of our niece, Alyssa Small Blatt.

Always in our hearts.

Greg and Patty Anagnostis

Bocina Foundation

Given by George F. Salamy and Family

In celebration of the life of Yepraxi “Roxie” Haigentz Given by Missak and Madaline Haigentz Psalm 103:1-5

Good health and well wishes to all who pass through these halls.

Stacey and Jonathan Seligson

In honor of our healthcare professionals who have dedicated their careers to our patients.

Lydia Nadeau and Michael K. Mullen

Given by Nancy and Nelson Schaenen, Jr., with grateful appreciation for excellent medical care.

With immense respect and eternal gratitude for the outstanding care provided by the nurses of the infusion center, Carol G. Simon Cancer Center.

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Dedicated in honor of Amira R. Cherry Given by Mohamad and Maya Cherry Dedicated by William and Nancy Conger in honor of the outstanding staff

Given by James and Mary Prisco

Given by Martin and Ahuva Gross In honor of their children Sharon, Dalit and Michal

Dedicated by The Michael J. Kosloski Foundation

NEW NEW INFUSION INFUSIONCENTER: CENTER: CANCER CARE CARE REIMAGINED CANCER REIMAGINED Arriving for his appointment at the new Infusion Center at Carol G. Simon Cancer Center in March, donor, patient and former Atlantic Health System Trustee Bob Mulcahy couldn’t believe his eyes. A spacious room, full of natural light immediately put Mulcahy, a member of Carol G. Simon Cancer Center’s Philanthropy Council at ease, and to his delight he was led to a private space to sit during infusions while still being able to see his care team.

Donated by Dr. Maithili Rao and Kishore Ballal

Dr. and Mrs. Eric Whitman

Given by Dan and Mary Lou Carroll

Casper and Phyllis Bocina, Brenda Curnin, Barbara Curtin and Bruce Bocina

Dedicated in honor of Barbara L. Salamy

Infusion room Given by The Paul B. and Beryl S. Greetin Foundation

In honor of Karen H. Hanson Given by the Hampshire Foundation and the extended Hanson Family

Dedicated by Robert and Anne Rooke

“There was an air of calmness about the whole experience,” Mulcahy said. A year ago, when he began receiving treatment, the Infusion Center was often more crowded and wait times for appointments were sometimes longer. The renovation and expansion changed all that.

Since its opening in January, the center has had more than 4,500 patient visits through March, up 15 percent from 2019. Twelve new infusion chairs are available for a total of 36, with both open and private set-ups, as some patients enjoy interaction while others prefer privacy.

Lydia Nadeau, RN, MBA, executive director, and Eric Whitman, MD, medical director of Atlantic Health System Cancer Care met with healthcare staff and patient advisory groups for advice in the design process. Recliners for patients, a comfortable chair for family members, iPads, blanket warmers and music, pet and art therapy were all non-negotiables and are reflected in the new design, promoting a healing experience and patient-centric care.

“We are creating a resource that will be treasured by the community for years to come,” Dr. Whitman said.

To learn more and give online, visit f4mmc.org/Growing-Forward/Simon

Given by Bob and Mary Murphy In honor of Anita Dolan

In honor of Dr. Kenneth Adler for his outstanding care, compassion and friendship.

Given by the Ralph A. Loveys Family Charitable Foundation

In celebration of the life of Alida F. McRae Given by The McRae Family

Dedicated in celebration of the life of Theresa Nadeau by the staff of the cancer center.

From Dr. Ashish and Dr. Rasha Khot and Family Dedicated to all cancer patients

Dedicated in Honor of Tina Kellner Given by her husband Tony Lombardo and her loving family

To honor the Infusion Center nurses and staff for their care, compassion, support and friendship They are angels without wings.

Dedicated by Charles McClafferty In honor of Beverly A. McClafferty

Gratefully Jean F. and Carl E. Mangum

In honor of the staff for their outstanding care.

Dedicated by The Morais Family

SIMON | GROWING FORWARD CAMPAIGN

A QUICK STUDY IN GENEROSITY

Les Quick, left; Peter Simon, right

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rowing Forward Campaign Chairman Leslie “Les” C. Quick III is the definition of a philanthropist — humane, kind and generous. Quick, who became active in supporting Morristown Medical Center in 2002, harnessed the lessons of his benevolent father, Leslie Quick, Jr. He watched his father help fellow worshipers at the family’s local parish and neighbors in their Long Island neighborhood of Woodbury, New York. Later, after a successful career on Wall Street, Quick witnessed the impact of his father’s $10 million donation to the Inner-City Scholarship Fund, supporting Catholic schools as part of the Archdiocese of New York.

Coincidentally, the senior Quick was close with another champion of Morristown Medical Center, William E. Simon.

Delbarton School. The two men quickly bonded. They discovered their backgrounds were similar, the impressions made by their fathers identical.

“We went on a school trip to one of the poorest counties in Kentucky,” Quick said. “It was eye-opening for all of us — the boys as well as the dads.”

During this time Quick began getting more involved at the hospital while Simon was already heavily active in philanthropy efforts at Morristown Medical Center, his family seeding the money to launch Carol G. Simon Cancer Center. Quick began his work as the Campaign for the Heart chair that led to the launch of Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute.

In 2017, as a donor and volunteer at Morristown Medical Center, the

Bernardsville resident and father of four not only committed to lead the Growing Forward Campaign, but, late last year, also contributed $1 million to Carol G. Simon Cancer Center. That same year, Quick’s wife, Eileen, also joined the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center’s Philanthropy Council, and he merged his firm with Simon, now known as Simon Quick Advisors, located in Morristown.

“As business partners and with my wife’s involvement, we are collectively trying to continue to build at the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center,” Quick said. “Moreover, I have seen Morristown Medical Center transform from a respectable local hospital to a nationally recognized health institution. Sometimes, I have to pinch myself.”

“Our fathers knew each other,” Quick said. “They were on what I call the charity circuit of dinners and fundraisers. There is a story of a dinner they attended where the two of them got on stage at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City.

They challenged one another, saying — ‘you give $100,000, and I’ll give $100,000,’ and then they got the audience involved.”

Quick met the elder Simon’s son, J. Peter Simon when both of their sons were classmates at the

Eileen and Les Quick

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HEALING HANDS

HEALING HANDS AWARD Recipient: Michael Alapatt, MD

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arry Lenson loves his morning routine. He comes downstairs and makes coffee for his wife, Fran Taber, and carries the cups back upstairs for them to enjoy before work. All that changed when he woke up with hip pain that progressively got worse until the 70-year-old could no longer maneuver crutches, the stairs and carrying coffee.

“When something is wrong, I try to give it time,” Lenson, a Millburn resident, said. “Usually, it gets a little bit better every day.”

Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case for Lenson who suffered six months of excruciating hip pain and a misdiagnosis elsewhere. Then he found Michael Alapatt, MD. Shortly after meeting him in the fall of 2019, Lenson had back surgery at Morristown Medical Center.

“I was impressed with Dr. Alapatt because he spent time with me,”

Lenson said. “It wasn’t the usual six minutes in and out that you find in some practices. He didn’t take my word on what was wrong. After performing an MRI of my lower spine and giving me a correct diagnosis, Dr. Alapatt had the knowledge and oversight to realize the problem may be coming from somewhere else.”

It turns out that Lenson had a synovial cyst on his lower spine. Dr. Alapatt spent time explaining what to expect during surgery and what the recovery process would look like.

From the moment he walked into the hospital, Lenson saw a level of attentiveness from everyone that was extraordinary to him. After surgery, he was awake in his hospital bed in the middle of the night, and a nurse peeked in to ask if he was having trouble sleeping.

“I happened to be relaxed and very happy,” Lenson said. “But the fact that she was anticipating my every need made me feel so well cared for.”

The nurses came and went throughout his recovery. Their attention, consideration and kindness are what Lenson remembers.

“I wanted to be home as soon as possible after I started to feel better,” Lenson said. “The nurses were detailoriented and were able to push the process along faster than I could have on my own.”

Lenson and Taber were so impressed with their experience, especially Dr. Alapatt’s demeanor, knowledge and sense of calm, that they wanted to show their appreciation and found the perfect way to honor their favorite physician: through a Healing Hands Award. They made a tribute gift of $1,000, which was matched by Taber’s employer, Bank of America.

The couple was equally thankful for the hospital staff.

“Everyone was 100 percent professional and helpful, and I’m grateful,” Lenson said.

After returning home, he was happy to be back in his favorite routine and making coffee for his wife. Lenson could manage the stairs — without crutches — with two cups of coffee.

“I feel like Dr. Alapatt gave me my life back,” Lenson said.

To honor one or more of Morristown Medical Center’s team members with a Healing Hands Award, please visit: f4mmc.org/donate Michael Alapatt, MD

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LEGACY GIVING

PHYSICIAN CHAMPIONS INVEST IN PEDIATRICS Gaines Mimms, MD

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aines Mimms, MD, and Anthony Zangara, MD, are proud of their common bonds. First, they share the bond of loyalty, spending their entire careers at Goryeb Children’s Hospital, 36 and 33 years, respectively. More than that, it’s their bond of committing to an institution that they believe in wholeheartedly — both through their passion and their philanthropy.

Both doctors have established multiple legacy gifts, including gift annuities* that have made a significant impact on Goryeb Children’s Hospital. Dr. Mimms, a neonatologist, gave a deferred gift annuity toward basic science research initiatives and worked tirelessly with colleagues to establish the Biomedical Research Institute of NJ (BRInj). BRInj works collaboratively with Goryeb Children’s Hospital to research the best ways physicians can care for babies.

“When my partners and I set the goal of building a state-ofthe-art Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Morristown over 11 years ago, I learned the power of philanthropy to make our vision become a reality,” Dr. Mimms said. “By working closely with our colleagues at the Foundation, we partnered with that shared goal. The personal financial pledge of my group was an affirmation of our commitment to this project and reinforced our leadership role from the perspective of donors. As co-chair of the Goryeb Philanthropy Council alongside Rick Goryeb, I have enjoyed giving physicians “a soapbox” to brag about their accomplishments and pride in the care that they provide for our children.”

Because of this partnership, clinical protocols were established to identify infants at risk for Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) associated liver injury.

“As a result, we have seen a significant decrease in TPNassociated liver injury in the NICU,” Dr. Mimms said. “We have to keep pushing the envelope, and that requires the support of the entire community in a financial way.”

Dr. Zangara, a pediatrician who officially retired in 2000, readily agrees. He first gave an immediate gift annuity in 2010 and recently made a generous gift toward the the Joan and Edward Foley Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) expansion as part of the Growing Forward Campaign. With his gift and the generosity of other lead donors, the PICU expanded to 15 beds, up from nine.

Dr. Zangara also serves on the hospital’s Bioethics Committee, the Brookfield Legacy Society’s Advisory Council and is an emeritus member of the Department of Pediatrics who regularly attends his department’s monthly staff meetings; he is a walking spokesperson for the facility.

“I go into the break rooms while I’m at the hospital and make it a point to talk to all of the physicians and encourage them to think of making a legacy gift toward Goryeb,” the 88-year-old physician said. “I bring legacy giving brochures with me and write my name and number on them so in case any of the physicians I speak Anthony Zangara, MD with have any questions, they can give me a call. They need to be reminded of how important it is to invest in our hospital.”

Read about another highly impactful legacy gift to Goryeb Children’s Hospital from the J. Willard Farrow estate: f4mmc.org/farrow-legacy * A charitable gift annuity is a gift vehicle that involves a contract between a donor and a charity, whereby the donor transfers cash or property to the charity in exchange for a partial tax deduction and a lifetime stream of annual income from the charity.

If you would like to make a gift to Goryeb Children’s Hospital, please contact Gerri Kling.

973-593-2414 geraldine.kling@atlantichealth.org To learn about gift annuities and other forms of gift planning, contact Cynthia W. O'Donnell, JD.

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EXPANDED, MODERNIZED VALERIE FUND CHILDREN’S CENTER OPENS

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ith a 28 percent increase in patient volume, the Valerie Fund Children’s Center at Goryeb Children’s Hospital was in dire need of more space. Thanks to generous donations in support of the Growing Forward Campaign, the center was expanded, renovated and relocated to the third floor of Goryeb Children’s Hospital in June of 2020.

While the Valerie Fund Children’s Center is open The new center includes eight open and private infusion bays for chemotherapy and blood work, four exam and consultation rooms, a large procedure room, private family lounge and playroom. Team members, including social workers, dieticians, child life specialists, school liaisons and neuropsychologists, find the new space enhances patient-centric care and provides a healing environment.

to patients, we still need your help funding the expansion project.

See a virtual tour of the new space or give online: f4mmc.org/valerie-center