CELEBRATING THE SUPPORT FOR THE CAMPAIGN FOR BUILDING EXCELLENCE IN EMERGENCY CARE

Morristown Medical Center's ability to deliver high-quality health care has always been built on donors' collective interest and generous philanthropy. The Campaign for Building Excellence in Emergency Care to expand and modernize the Sameth Emergency Department is just the latest example of this giving spirit. “We are overwhelmed with gratitude at the swift mobilization of our donor community as we have exceeded our firstphase fundraising goal of $10 million in just about a year’s time,” said Bill Marino, Campaign for Building Excellence in Emergency Care chairman and Foundation for Morristown Medical Center trustee. “As our momentum continues to build, we have increased our fundraising goal to $12.5 million to support additional vital equipment upgrades, new technology and educational opportunities.”

The Campaign for Building Excellence in Emergency Care was announced to the public in October 2021, and donor generosity quickly exceeded our expectations. Our ability to upgrade and expand urgent, life-saving care that meets the demands of tomorrow is happening right now at Morristown Medical Center.

–Bill Marino Building Excellence in Emergency Care Campaign Chairman and Foundation for Morristown Medical Center Trustee

The need for expansion and modernization of the Sameth Emergency Department became apparent during the pandemic as our communities increasingly relied on the life-saving care of our Level 1 Regional Trauma Center. To continue to ensure the highest level of care for our patients, an immediate expansion and update became crucial. “We are thrilled to bring a much-needed, newly expanded, modern emergency department to our community,” said Trish O’Keefe, PhD, RN, president of Morristown Medical Center and senior vice president and chief nurse executive for Atlantic Health System. “We continue to provide extraordinary, high-quality care; the latest technology; and modernized space to continue to serve our community now, and well into the future.” Equipping the Sameth Emergency Department with bestin-class technology is the medical center’s top priority. Advanced CT scanners that shorten imaging time for pediatric patients not only remove the need for anesthesia but also help improve operational flow as patient volumes continue to climb. The expansion portion of the project will increase the department’s square footage, providing space for added beds to accommodate

an additional 30,000 patient visits per year. Furthermore, two new trauma elevators with rooftop access for the arrival of our most critical patients and the renovation of the two existing elevator cars will support the speedy access of helicopter arrivals. The project's most significant undertaking is the relocation of Gagnon Children’s Emergency Department to the first floor of Goryeb Children’s Hospital, offering a separate entrance for pediatric patients. New rooms for advanced emergency pediatric care, designed to treat children with autism and behavioral health issues, will also be added. “The passion of so many to commit to our cause the moment a need arises is the hallmark of this extraordinary donor community,” said Marino. “It’s why we have been able to dream, expand, flourish and grow as a medical center and why my wife Paula and I so proudly supported this important cause.” Generous contributions to the campaign include a $2.5 million grant from the Margaret A. Darrin Charitable Trust, more than $1.9 million from the late Allan and Barbara Staats, $750,000 from Frank and Mimi Walsh and a $500,000 grant from the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey, as well as major gifts from the D’Aloia Family Foundation, John and Sheridan Greeniaus, the Ann K. Kirby Foundation, Thomas Maoli, Zotec Partners and many others. The Foundation for Morristown Medical Center thanks our donor community for their generosity and support.

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Through a $2.5 million grant from the Florham Park-based Trust, the Sameth ED purchased a new state-of-the-art CT scanner to equip the department with best-in-class technology. “When individuals face a health crisis, nothing is more important than effective treatment to restore good health,” said Michael Hanifin, Margaret A. Darrin Charitable Trust trustee. “Morristown Medical Center continues to be a leader in providing outstanding cuttingedge medical care.”

Always ready to fulfill critical community needs, the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey will help shape the future of pediatric behavioral health emergency care at the Gagnon Children’s Emergency Department with a $500,000 grant toward the medical center’s Campaign for Building Excellence in Emergency Care.