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GRATITUDE
SPRING 2015
A Publication for Our Philanthropic Community
SPECIAL INSERT
The impact of your philanthropy
in caring for our communities
Supporting
Comprehensive
Cancer Care
Donors Help Advance Whole-Patient Care
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Rory and Danielle Rosegarten
Fundraising in honor of her father.
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Impactful Giving
Gary Walter and Gene Cohen
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The Phyllis and William
Mack Pavilion at the
Lenox Hill HealthPlex
Bringing state-of-the-art care to an
underserved community.
Inside Look
INSIDE
LOOK
A Conversation With: Karen M. Kostroff, MD
You have one of the nation’s most
extensive experiences in operating on
patients and providing your patients
with the best therapeutic options. What
motivated you to join North Shore-LIJ?
Dr. Kostroff with her patient
Kimberly Hastings.
Gratitude Magazine caught up with Dr. Karen
Kostroff, one of New York’s most renowned
breast cancer surgeons and presently the
Chief of Breast Surgery for the North ShoreLIJ Health System. During our conversation,
Dr. Kostroff’s compassion for her patients
became increasingly evident as she spoke
enthusiastically about her history with the
health system and what the opening of the
new Cancer Institute means to patients.
Becoming a doctor is a very long road.
What made you decide to get on that
road, and what keeps you on it?
Years ago, a talented young North
Shore-LIJ neurosurgeon saved my
father’s life after a serious car accident.
That surgeon’s ability ultimately made
a huge difference in my life. I love
making a difference in my patients’
lives, supporting and guiding them
through their health care challenges.
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North Shore-LIJ and I have always
been linked in some way. I actually
was a candy striper in the hospital
coffee shop when I was 16 years old
and for the last 30 years, I have only
admitted and operated at North
Shore University Hospital or Long
Island Jewish Medical Center. I have
watched our health system grow
stronger and stronger in all aspects
of high-quality breast cancer care.
Now, with the new Cancer Institute,
our team of cancer professionals
can provide the best comprehensive
care in the region. I wanted to be
part of that team and help lead this
group to provide even better breast
cancer care to the patients we serve.
You are known for your delivery of
excellent clinical care and compassion
in treating patients. What role do
you feel this plays in helping women
make such important decisions
about their health? How do you feel
that might affect their outcomes?
My goal for my patients is to educate
them and help them make sound
decisions about their care. As they
travel through this journey of breast
cancer, I want them to be able to
look back and be comfortable with
the choices they made. I also want
them to focus their energy solely on
the treatment and let everyone else
take care of everything else as they go
through surgery, chemotherapy and/or
radiation. It is critical that they feel the
warmth and kindness of their health
care providers, family and friends.
Many believe that early detection
tests for breast cancer can save lives.
How do you encourage your patients
to take charge of their own health?
I do believe we have a personal
responsibility to take advantage of
our early detection tools. If you care
about your family, you should make
it a priority to take care of yourself.
You can set a lifestyle example by
maintaining a healthy weight, not
smoking and using sunblock.
The North Shore-LIJ Cancer
Institute provides a continuum of
care, exposing patients to various
specialists and surgical alternatives.
What other ways are you able to
enhance the patient experience?
We all can enhance the patient
experience by putting ourselves in
their shoes. Think about how we
would want to be treated. We want
people to ask us is there anything else
we can do for you? Do you have any
more questions? We should encourage
patients to call whenever they are in
need, have more questions or if things
are not going as planned. I give my
cell phone number to patients and
to date, have never had it abused.
The work you do is very demanding.
How do you relax and unwind?
I adore my family and friends. I love
being with them and entertaining
them. I enjoy great food, fashion
and the great outdoors.
Spring 2015
GRATITUDE
CONTENTS
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Inside Look
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Rory and Danielle Rosegarten
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Danielle started fundraising for Transitions in gratitude for the treatment
her father received following a stroke.
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Why I Give
Barbara and William Candee: Furthering Medical Education
Philanthropy News from Around
the Health System
Impactful Giving
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Supporting Comprehensive
Cancer Care
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The impact of your philanthropy
in caring for our communities
We caught up with Dr. Karen Kostroff, one of New York’s most renowned
breast cancer surgeons and presently the chief of breast surgery for the
North Shore-LIJ Health System.
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SPECIAL INSERT
Honoring Gary Walter, Gene Cohen and Franklin Hospital.
Donors help advance whole-patient care.
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Creating a Legacy
Gottridge Endowed Clinical Research Fund
The Phyllis and William Mack Pavilion at the
Lenox Hill HealthPlex
Lenox Hill HealthPlex brings a new vision of health care to Manhattan’s
West Side
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GRATEFUL
PATIENTS
Rory&
Danielle
Rosegarten
A daughter’s gratitude
Rory Rosegarten was “broken” when
he came to Transitions of Long Island,®
a comprehensive outpatient neurorehabilitation center, part of the North
Shore-LIJ Rehabilitation Network. Rory
sustained a stroke that left him with
neurological injuries that thrusted him
into an overwhelming journey of recovery.
His communications skills were markedly
impaired; he had right-sided weakness and
was seeing double out of both eyes.
and networking, word spread about Rory’s
recovery and Dani’s fundraising efforts.
Rory and his wife, Wendy, couldn’t be any
prouder or filled with more admiration for
Dani and those who have donated.
His then 21-year-old daughter, Danielle,
saw the work that lay ahead for her
father. “There were days he didn’t want
to get out of bed,” says Dani. “Through
the encouragement of our family and the
therapists at Transitions, my dad made a full
recovery and has since returned to work.”
“Everyone has the ability to make a
difference. It doesn’t matter how old you
are,” states Dani. “Seeing my dad back at
work, living a normal life was nothing short
of a miracle.”
The care and compassion of the therapists
made such an impression that Dani wanted
to pay it forward. “I am so grateful for
the help my dad received. I know what
we have and what we could have lost. A
mere thank you was not enough and so,
with my parent’s blessing, I started an
online fundraising campaign in support of
Transitions.” Through emails, social media
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“We were completely surprised to learn
of the fundraiser,” said Jean Elbaum, MD,
director of Transitions. “The money raised
will be used to purchase state-of-the-art
equipment from our wish list, helping others
who are rehabilitating from brain injuries.”
Prior to returning to college, Dani and
Rory paid a visit to Transitions to thank
his therapy team. While there, Rory saw a
patient working on ambulation and recalls,
“I remember those days. I have good
memories of being here because every single
therapist was so positive.” Rory will always
stand out as someone who made remarkable
progress. He provides evidence and hope to
new clients that incredible recoveries
are possible.
WHY I
GIVE
From left: Saima Chaudhry, MD, vice chair of education; Deyun Yang, MD, PhD, Candee Award recipient for
2014; Barbara and William Candee; and Thomas McGinn, MD, MPH, chair, Department of Medicine.
Furthering Medical Education
During her career as a college teacher, Barbara
Candee continually emphasized to her students
the importance of education in achieving their
future goals. Her husband, William J. Candee
III, a lawyer-businessman, appreciates the
importance of medical education as a result of
Mr. and Mrs. Candee’s recent gift was made in
gratitude for the care that Mr. Candee received
at North Shore University Hospital. “I’ve been
a patient at several fine medical institutions,
but the quality of clinicians and the depth of
care that I received from North Shore-LIJ was
extraordinary,” Mr. Candee says.
“Education allows people in the United States to
take full advantage of what is possible,” explains
Mrs. Candee. “We support the opportunity that
the Department of Medicine presents to its young
physicians.”
“We are grateful for the generosity of Barbara
and Bill Candee who support innovative ideas in
teaching the next generation of physicians.”
—Thomas McGinn, MD, MPH
Chair, Department of Medicine
his more than 40 years of service as a member of
the Board of Directors of a major international
pharmaceutical company that developed
and distributed prescription medications. In
recognition of the importance of education in
the medical field, the Candees made a pledge to
support the academic mission of the Department
of Medicine. Called the Candee Award for
Excellence in Education, it serves to recognize
educational leaders within the Department
of Medicine.
Chair of the Department of Medicine,
Thomas McGinn, MD, MPH agrees: “We are
grateful for the generosity of Barbara and Bill
Candee who support innovative ideas in teaching
the next generation of physicians,” he says. “We
are confident that the creation of the Candee
Award for Excellence in Education is a sound
investment that will pay enormous dividends
toward the future evolution of medicine and the
wellness of the communities we serve.”
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Philanthropy News
from Around the
Health System
PHILANTHROPY
NEWS
Day at the Races
Bloomingdale’s
partners with
Katz Institute for
Women’s Health
For the past eight years, Bloomingdale’s has
supported “Shopping Works Wonders,” an event that
offers incentives to shoppers while benefiting local
charities, which most recently included the North
Shore-LIJ Katz Institute for Women’s Health.
Dr. Kanti Rai, chief, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Research and Treatment Program
(second from right) congratulates the family of Richard Mark Smith for 25 years of fundraising
for the Ambulatory Chemotherapy Unit at LIJ.
From a young age, Richard Mark Smith was a great athlete. He played basketball
throughout high school and remained an avid fan of horseracing until his untimely death
at age 36 in 1990. Today, many of his friends from his high school basketball team,
his classmates over the years and his family continue to honor his memory and love
of the races through an annual event aptly named Day at the Races at Belmont Park.
The Richard Mark Smith Fund was established by the family and friends of the late
Richard Mark Smith and raises money to help patients receiving chemotherapy
and blood transfusion at the LIJ Ambulatory Chemotherapy and Transfusion Unit
(ACT). Since the Day at the Races began 25 years ago, proceeds have been
used to alleviate the suffering of patients through the purchase of televisions,
magazine subscriptions and telephones that patients and their families can use.
The Richard Mark Smith Fund’s mission is to make patients feel more comfortable
during their extended treatment and supports such complementary therapies as
reiki and reflexology, as well as a new “chair yoga” program. Through the fund’s
support, the unit has also been able to expand nursing education opportunities.
In gratitude for the Smith’s family over the years, Dr. Kanti Rai, chief, Chronic
Lymphocytic Leukemia Research and Treatment Program and director of the
LIJ ACT Unit, presented members of the family with a special gift at the 25th
annual Day at the Races. “It takes a special family to create this kind of legacy,”
said Dr. Rai. “I have enjoyed sharing my research activities and advancements
with the family in the way we provide care and treatment for our patients.”
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“Bloomingdale’s has a history of working with
nonprofit organizations within the communities where
our stores are located,” explains Anne Keating,
Bloomingdale’s senior vice president of public
relations, special events, corporate philanthropy. “As
a regional health care system, North Shore-LIJ not
only serves the local community, but provides care
in the areas where our employees work and live.”
Clinical experts from the North Shore-LIJ Health System
are onsite during the Shopping Works Wonders event,
held at the Bloomingdale’s Roosevelt Field location,
to discuss important health topics with shoppers.
“We are grateful to work alongside Bloomingdale’s during
the holiday season to not only spread goodwill, but to raise
funds in support of women’s health and wellness and to
provide useful health information to those we serve in the
community,” says Stacey Rosen, MD, vice president of
women’s health at the Katz Institute for Women’s Health.
In addition to Shopping Works Wonders, Bloomingdale’s
provides additional support and serves as the
presenting sponsor of the Katz Institute for Women’s
Health “Women’s Wellness” program. This wellness
event series features expert physician speakers,
along with interactive, engaging activities focused
on women’s health topics. Women in the community
are invited to learn how to live healthier lives while
interacting with others who share similar interests.
Delta Air Lines
Child Life fellow
The young patients at Cohen Children’s Medical Center will benefit from Delta Air
Lines’ generosity, whose most recent gift will underwrite the “Delta Air Lines Child
Life Fellow.” Adair Galanski has been named the recipient of the fellowship and comes
to Cohen Children’s Medical Center from Texas, with a passion for enhancing the lives
of children who have received cancer diagnoses or have diseases of the blood. Child
Life program specialists work with children and families to assist them in successfully
coping with hospitalization and the uncertainties of illness.
Adair Galanski, recipient of the
Delta Air Lines Child Life Fellowship.
Lighting the path for women in science
For nearly a decade, Elizabeth Jordan has been creating art in support
of worthy causes. Inspired by the desire to empower women, Ms. Jordan
is donating one hundred percent of the proceeds from her latest project,
called “Refraction,” to Advancing Women in Science and Medicine (AWSM)
at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research. AWSM was created to
advance the career opportunities of female scientists at the Feinstein
Institute and to motivate female faculty to support one another. The
group also enhances the visibility of the Feinstein Institute by celebrating
these scientists’ achievements.
“I create art for a purpose,” says Ms. Jordan. “My art is inspired by causes
that will have an impact on my life and my family. And the Feinstein Institute
is home to some of the most talented women scientists and researchers in
the world.”
Ms. Jordan, in partnership with creative director Michelle Ort, came up
with the inspiration for Refraction following their visit of the Institute’s
laboratories. “Seeing the labs firsthand and meeting several of the
scientists, we knew we had a great opportunity to create something that
would marry art and science,” explains Ms. Ort, who also sits on the AWSM
advisory committee. “I am fortunate to be in a position to give back, and
realize that without our health, we have nothing.”
Ms. Jordan, alongside Ms. Ort, designed the contemporary light
sculptures, which use scientific items donated from the Feinstein Institute’s
laboratories, such as beakers and test tubes. “We played with the idea
of lighting up the sculptures with fiber optics, which transmit and deliver
information and also serves as a metaphor for knowledge,” says Ms.
Jordan, who also expressed this sentiment in front of the crowd gathered
for the third annual AWSM awards breakfast. The awards breakfast, an
annual event held in the spring, serves to recognize the numerous scientific
accomplishments achieved at the Feinstein Institute and across the North
Shore-LIJ Health System.
The art installation combines contemporary art with science.
Ms. Jordan joined the Museum of Arts
and Design in Manhattan as an artist
in residence in the fall of 2014 through
the end of January 2015 to highlight the
creation process behind the “Refraction”
exhibit. Ms. Jordan was on site weekly
to foster a dialogue with the public,
to provide an explanation about the
inspiration behind the sculptures and
the importance of medical research. The
public will also have the opportunity to
view and purchase the remaining pieces
of the collection at Donna Karan Urban
Zen, located in Greenwich Village.
Artist Elizabeth Jordan
“By doing something valuable, I have the opportunity to celebrate women
and support the science behind the medicine,” affirms Ms. Jordan.
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PHILANTHROPY
NEWS
The Maya Chang Foundation opens the door
to the new pediatric subspecialty center
Staten Island University Hospital staff along with Yvonne Chang (eighth from the left), founder of the Friends of Maya Chang Foundation
gather to welcome patients into the new Pediatric Subspecialty Center.
The Friends of Maya Chang Foundation Inc. (FOMC) presented the Pediatric Subspecialty Center of Staten Island University Hospital
(SIUH) with a $50,000 pledge, earmarked for the new facility’s reception area, which officially opened its doors in September 2014.
“It is my pleasure to make this donation to SIUH,” said Yvonne Change, FOMC founder and CEO. “Dr. Philip Roth [director of neonatology,
chairman, Department of Pediatrics and vice president of medical education, SIUH has been a tremendous supporter of the foundation and
together we hope to make a difference in the quality of life for Staten Island children who suffer from any pediatric orthopedic condition.”
FOMC has been a firm supporter of the Staten Island hospitals since 2007 and is devoted to bringing awareness to various pediatric orthopedic
conditions, particularly limb-length discrepancies in both the legs and arms.
Door-to-door
service for our
youngest patients
Billie and George Ross, long time benefactors and friends
of Cohen Children’s Medical Center have supported two
unique transport systems for our pediatric patients.
The Billie and George Ross Shuttle Vans will be used to
transport children who lack alternative options in order to
attend doctor appointments at the children’s hospital.
Billie and George Ross
celebrate the dedication of the
new transport vans (above)
and the Neonatal Transport
System, (left), seen here with
Howard Heiman, MD, associate
chief Cohen Children’s Medical
Center Neonatal ICU.
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Mr. and Mrs. Ross have also underwritten a second
Neonatal Transport System, which will transport newborns
who require critical care to the Neonatal Intensive Care
Unit at Cohen Children’s Medical Center from other
hospitals in the region. This state-of-the-art system
provides the most advanced technological support
needed to sustain infants during their transfer.
Keen observations from
a market researcher
As founder of McCollum Spielman Worldwide, a market research
firm, Hal Spielman of Sands Point uses his talents to make
observations and gain insights, leading to smarter decision making.
Mr. Spielman’s natural inclination to unearth discoveries through
research inspired his decision to make a gift to support the clinical
research of bright young physicians in the Department of Medicine.
Pictured in front of the surgical waiting area at Cohen Children’s Medical Center
(from left): Kevin McGeachy, executive director, Cohen Children’s Medical Center;
Robert Kahan, IAJF; Kouros (Kris) Torkan, IAJF; Faramarz Lalezarian, IAJF; Robert
Ohebshalom, MD, IAJF; Charles Schleien, MD, chairman, Department of Pediatrics,
Cohen Children’s Medical Center.
Iranian American Jewish
Federation supports
Cohen Children’s
Medical Center
Members of a local community organization realized the importance
of having a first class children’s hospital in their midst and as such
made a first time gift to support Cohen Children’s Medical Center.
This unrestricted gift gives the hospital the ultimate flexibility
— to seize opportunities and address unforeseen challenges as
they arise.
“The Iranian American Jewish Federation of New York (IAJF)
recognizes the important work of the Cohen Children’s Medical
Center for saving and improving lives and for providing the highest
level of care for young patients and their families,” said Kris Torkan,
trustee at IAJF.
IAJF’s mission has always been to support social, educational,
recreational and medical programs. The federation understands the
need to provide critical services for the children of the community;
one in which their members and families both live and work.
“I’m a big fan of what we can do preventively,” says Mr.
Spielman. “If we can understand what kind of things will work,
we can then understand what procedures and medications
will better help people recover from various illnesses.” The
Spielman Award in Clinical Research will identify and reward
the best researchers in the Department of Medicine.
“Mr. Spielman’s gift will promote and support research,” states JoAnne
Gottridge, MD, executive vice chair for the Department of Medicine at
North Shore University Hospital
and LIJ. “Through philanthropic
support, these upcoming
physicians have the potential to
change the future of medicine.”
“Through good research data, we
can make discoveries and better
understand how to utilize the tools
we have,” explains Mr. Spielman.
Retired as chairman of McCollum
Spielman, today Mr. Spielman
continues collecting extensive data
to offer valuable advice for mature
widowed or divorced men and
women on how to cope with their
single status in this new culture
through his website (SuddenlySolo.
org), book and radio show,
Suddenly Solo. A father to three
sons and a grandfather of two, Mr. Joanne Gottridge, MD and Hal Spielman
Spielman sees his gift as a natural
continuation of his interests that will
benefit the lives of his loved ones and others through healthier living.
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PHILANTHROPY
NEWS
Charles and Helen Reichert
name new imaging
center in Huntington
Charles and Helen Reichert are long-time philanthropists, advocates and
friends of Huntington Hospital. Their experiences as patients inspired them
to invest in the hospital, and a donation in 2013 enabled the purchase of
equipment that brought 3D Tomosynthesis mammography to the community,
benefitting women throughout the region.
Their generosity continued with their most recent gift, which will be
celebrated with the naming of a new imaging center. North Shore-LIJ
Imaging at Huntington will offer a full selection of advanced radiological
imaging options, designed to support all customers requiring imaging,
including those receiving cancer treatments. Technical offerings will include
3T MRI, low-dose CT, X-ray, digital breast tomosynthesis (3D mammography
associated with better cancer detection and lower recall rates) and
ultrasound. The new imaging center is a separate entity from the Dolan
Center and will be administered by the North Shore-LIJ Health System.
Leadership selected this site for the Imaging Center based on convenience
for the area’s local residents and customers. “We combine academiclevel medical care and a competitive, patient-centered experience when
Local CITGO retailers
support pediatric
families of Staten Island
University Hospital
Knowing that traveling can be taxing on parents when their child
is in the hospital, representatives from Certified Gasolines and
Staten Island CITGO owners presented gift cards to families in
the Staten Island University Hospital’s Pediatric Center.
Mike Moran, general manager of CITGO Certified Gasolines
was honored to relieve a little stress from families when a child
is sick. “Being able to help ensure that parents can visit their
children in the hospital and get to and from appointments without
worrying about paying for fuel to make the trip is great.”
Presenting a CITGO gift
card to Maria Kavan,
director of development,
are Joseph Marino,
Certified Gasolines founder
( left), and Michael Moran,
Certified Gasolines general
manager (right).
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From left: Ross Wank, MD, chief of radiology, Huntington Hospital; Kevin F. Lawlor, former
president and CEO, Huntington Hospital; Charles and Helen Reichert; Winifred Mack, RN,
regional executive director eastern region, North Shore-LIJ Health System; Cynthia Kubala, RN,
MHA, vice president for imaging services, North Shore-LIJ Health System; and Jason Naidich,
MD, vice president and executive director of imaging, North Shore-LIJ Health System.
developing new ambulatory locations,” said Cynthia Kubala, RN, MHA, vice
president for imaging services, North Shore-LIJ Health System.
The Reicherts have an interest in cancer services and appreciation for
the use of imaging as a diagnostic and treatment tool for this and other
diseases. “With myriad applications across all medical specialties as well as
informing medical research, imaging services impact the lives of many, and
naming the center was a great fit for this wonderfully generous family,” said
Carrie Bhada, Huntington Hospital’s vice president of development.
Puddin’ others first
The Vincent Gruppuso Foundation made a $300,000 donation in support
of the Breast Imaging Center at Staten Island University Hospital. The
Foundation’s latest gift was made in honor of the late Virginia Gruppuso,
who was married to the late Vincent Gruppuso, creator of Kozy Shack.
The Breast Imaging Center offers a full range of services and stateof-the-art equipment to perform imaging tests, such as diagnostic
mammograms, ultrasounds or MRIs. The office is now newly equipped
with a medical linear particle accelerators (LINAC) that generates
reliable, flexible and accurate radiation beams or x-rays for radiation
therapy, treating both benign and malignant diseases. While the
mainstay of treatment for breast cancer is surgical removal of the tumor,
radiation therapy is an important part of treatment especially when
breast conservation is desired. The center’s dedicated staff includes
certified therapists, physicists, nurses, dietary workers, social workers
and speech and swallowing professionals.
The Foundation has also made generous donations to the Pediatric
Section of the Elizabeth A. Connelly Emergency & Trauma Center and the
totally renovated Pediatric Unit, which was opened in 2009 and
2011, respectively.
“My dad would be very proud to see that we are continuing what he
started,” said daughter Joanne Caridi.
Children’s Medical Fund of New York
For 45 years, Children’s Medical Fund of New York (CMFNY)
has provided support to Cohen Children’s Medical Center.
Established in 1966 as a not-for-profit corporation by a small
group of volunteers on Long Island, CMFNY was formed to
support the dream of building a specialized children’s hospital.
“Since the children’s hospital opened its doors in 1983,
Children’s Medical Fund has remained a staunch supporter of
the Children’s Hospital,” says Gina Segreti, CMFNY executive
director. “We are proud to have raised over $85 million in
support of the many projects and programs at Cohen Children’s
Medical Center that have helped children who are very ill.”
CMFNY has continuously funded many major pediatric programs
and services throughout the hospital, including providing support for
the opening of the Pediatric Emergency Pavilion, the only pediatric
emergency facility on Long Island; fundraising for the CMF Center
for Pediatric Diagnostic Studies at Cohen Children’s Medical Center;
renovation of the Hematology/Oncology Unit and annual support of
the Child Life and Creative Art Therapy Program, which provides vital
services to help children and their families cope during illness.
Participants at the tenth fashion show strut their stuff on the runway in support
of Cohen Children’s Medical Center.
One of CMFNY’s largest fundraisers occurs bi-annually in the fall:
A Celebration of Music through Fashion, a fashion show featuring teens and children from the community modeling clothes by Lester’s children’s
clothing store. The tenth fashion show held October 22, 2014 at Old Westbury Country Club attracted nearly 500 members of the community.
“The fashion show is one of our premier fundraisers,” shares Ms. Segreti. “It’s a family oriented event that attracts the entire community.
While all funds raised from this specific event support Child Life, we are also committed to providing funding for items that directly reach the
kids’ bedside, such as video games, laptops and tablets. We are proud of our long history of supporting Cohen Children’s Medical Center.”
Whether they are donating their time by hosting parties where young patients can enjoy arts and crafts, toys and ice cream or
organizing fund raisers to support the hospital, CMFNY is committed to making life a bit easier for hospitalized children.
Jon Cooper honored at
Huntington Hospital Gala
“Huntington Hospital is probably our single most important institution,” says Jon Cooper, a well-known Long
Island businessman and past Suffolk County legislator. “In many ways, it’s the very heart of our community.”
As a resident of the Village of Lloyd Harbor in Huntington Township and a parent of five children,
who are now ages 28, 24, 20 and 19 year-old twins, Mr. Cooper said he’s become all too familiar
with Huntington Hospital’s emergency department. “I’ve lived in this community for more than three
decades,” he stated. “My husband, Robert, and I raised our five children here. I’m thrilled to support
the vital work the hospital does to deliver top-quality health care to residents.” Mr. Cooper added
that he and other family members have also received critical care services at the hospital.
For his continuous support of the hospital, Mr. Cooper was named as the honoree at
the 2014 Huntington Hospital Gala held this past December at Oheka Castle.
Philanthropist Jon Cooper
“This is our hospital. It’s here to serve all of us in our times of need,” he stated. “But in
return, I feel that we as a community need to step forward and help provide ongoing financial
support for the critical health care services and programs that the hospital provides.”
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Honoring Gary Walter
Franklin Was His Home Away From Home
Throughout his life, Gary Walter played an integral
role in Franklin Hospital and its commitment to
providing quality, compassionate care to anyone in
need. In addition to his regular full time job, Gary,
who had served as a paramedic in the army, started
volunteering forty hours-plus each week, in the early
1970s in Franklin Hospital’s Emergency Room. Over
the next four decades he continued to do so until
his untimely passing in August 2014. During his
volunteer career, Gary spent the majority of his free
time visiting patients, reassuring family members,
offering a kind word and always flashing his infamous
contagious smile. Marlene, his wife, has been involved
with Franklin Hospital for many years, chairing two
gala events as well as participating in the Dinner
Committee for more than 25
years. The Walters were honored
twice, most recently in October
2014, at the hospital’s 50th
anniversary gala celebration. The
Walters have been instrumental
in raising more than $1.5
The North Shore-LIJ Health System
million to benefit the efforts
Foundation’s Founder’s Society was
of Franklin Hospital.Gary’s
created to recognize donors for their
volunteer activities exposed
exceptional generosity to the health
IMPACTFUL
GIVING
him to many different
areas of the hospital
where he established
strong relationships
with everyone in the
Franklin Hospital
family. His dedication
Gary and Marlene Walter
and commitment
led him to serve
as an active member of the health system board
of trustees, development chairman at Franklin
Hospital, as well as chair of the Benjamin Franklin
Club. A “hands on” leader of the volunteer based
Ben Franklin Club, Gary was committed to the
hospital’s advancement and worked tirelessly to
raise critical funds in support of the Emergency
Department. Those who were lucky enough to know
Gary will attest to the fact that if you walk through
the hospital now you can still see his warm smile,
twinkling eyes and his willingness to be of assistance
wherever needed. Franklin was truly Gary’s second
home. In gratitude to Gary’s efforts, members of
the Ben Franklin Club will honor his memory with
a plaque to be placed in the hospital’s lobby.
system’s annual fund.
Since its inception, members of
the Founder’s Society have raised
significant funds that help to advance
medicine at North Shore-LIJ, making
it possible to provide outstanding
patient care, facilitate cutting-edge
research and attract the best possible
faculty. We at North Shore-LIJ are
truly thankful for their philanthropic
support.
Gene Cohen
Franklin Hospital is My Hospital
Gene Cohen would be
the first one to tell you
that Franklin Hospital
For more information on membership
is her hospital. She, and
and its exclusive benefits,
please contact Suzette Aviles, at
her late husband, Harold,
516-465-7984 or [email protected].
formerly an attorney and
CPA, have resided near the
hospital for close to 60 years
and have witnessed the
incredible transformation of that campus since it became
a part of the North Shore-LIJ Health System in 1995.
Gene, a spry 91-year old, chairwoman of the English
department in a New York City school, followed by
some years as a book reviewer throughout the Nassau
library system, stressed the importance of having
an exceptional hospital in her community, one in
which you consistently receive the kind of care you
can depend on. “That is just one reason I continually
‘invest’ in Franklin Hospital,” said Mrs. Cohen.
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Mrs. Cohen, who lost
her husband in 2008
to Alzheimer’s disease,
explains her reason for
supporting health care
in her community. “I may be the beneficiary of my
own support one day and it feels good to be able to
contribute to a cause I wholeheartedly believe in,” said
Gene. “I have the opportunity to give now and see the
impact it has. Getting is great, giving is greater.”
Among Gene’s joys are participating in a Great
Books class at the local library, watching the
stock market, and studying the political and
economic landscape of today’s dynamic world.
As a member of the North Shore-LIJ Foundation’s
Founder’s Society, Gene is also part of a special group
who has given support to the health system for its
unrestricted needs. “If you have the means to donate to a
good cause, you should,” said Gene. “Just accumulating
money and not putting it to good use is simply wasteful.”
FEATURED
STORY
Supporting Comprehensive
Cancer Care
“Cancer is a very personal disease.
I think everyone has been touched
by cancer — if not themselves,
then a close family member or
friends,” says Daniel Budman, MD,
co-executive director of the North
Shore-LIJ Cancer Institute and
chief of the Don Monti Division of
Medical Hematology/Oncology at
North Shore University Hospital
and Long Island Jewish Medical
Center. “Our primary aim is to
help the patients in front of us.
But we also want to make sure
that we learn as much as we can
about the disease.” Louis Potters,
MD, co-executive director of the
North Shore-LIJ Cancer Institute
and chair of radiation medicine
adds, “Private philanthropy
makes a very real difference
in our ability to more rapidly
improve outcomes for patients.”
Cancer treatment is
multidisciplinary. Patients often
receive care from several specialists,
including medical, surgical and/or
radiation oncologists depending on
the type of cancer and the treatment
course. “Cancer is a disease where
you can’t wait a long time between
diagnosis and treatment,” says
George Raptis, MD, vice president,
oncology network services and
associate chief of hematology/
oncology at North Shore University
Hospital and LIJ Medical Center.
“What we have learned through the
years is that cancer is not a single
disease but rather a collection of
diseases each with unique features.”
That is why we deliver personalized
patient-focused care. By bringing
people together, we have developed
a new breed of cancer researchers
and oncologists at the North
Shore-LIJ Cancer Institute.
The opportunity to combine
clinical research and treatment with
academic research and education
has been strengthened by the
integration of the Hofstra-North
Shore-LIJ School of Medicine and
The Feinstein Institute for Medical
Research. “Our research needs to
be focused on numerous aspects of
the disease in order to better classify
it,” says Vincent Vinciguerra, MD,
chief, Division of Hematology and
principal investigator with the
COMPREHENSIVE
CANCER CARE IS
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North Shore-LIJ Cancer Institute.
Our clinical research focuses on
several areas including early drug
development, clinical trials, quality
of life and supportive care studies
and population studies, such as
cancer screening or prevention
in high-risk individuals.
“Over the past three decades, the
North Shore-LIJ Cancer Institute
has worked closely with the National
Cancer Institute in advancing
clinical care and research,” says
Dr. Budman. In the fall of 2014,
a $4.1 million federal grant was
awarded by the National Cancer
Institute’s Community Oncology
Research Program (NCORP)
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to support cancer prevention,
cancer control and survivorship
through the funding of clinical
trials and cancer care delivery
research in local communities.
“This designation will initiate new
research priorities with relevance
to patients and their families,”
notes Dr. Vinciguerra. “In addition
to concentrating on therapeutic
clinical trials, we plan to increase
health care services and behavioral
and outcomes research. We will also
incorporate more work on cancer
survivorship, cancer care delivery,
patient-reported outcomes, patterns
of care, cancer in the elderly and
cancer prevention research.”
North Shore-LIJ was one of
only 45 institutions nationwide
to receive a grant from this
prestigious program — and the
only health care provider on Long
Island selected to participate.
But federal funding continues
to face plunging budget cuts.
“We are now at a moment in history
when there are great opportunities
to make bold advances in cancer
research and comprehensive
treatment,” says Dr. Raptis. “The
philanthropic generosity of our
historic donors over the years as well
as new benefactors at this critical
time will allow us to continue
to focus on the prevention and
Above photos credit: Halkin/Mason Photography, LLC
treatment of cancer and realize the
full potential of our extraordinary
clinical research.” By strengthening
the bridges between our scientists
and clinicians, philanthropic
support can catalyze dramatic
results for the Cancer Institute and
the research community at large.
as educate the next generation
of clinical and scientific leaders.
Because of philanthropy, we are
making discoveries that will
advance the way we understand
predict, diagnose and treat
cancer, and ultimately change
the lives of our patients.
Philanthropic gifts enable even
greater program coordination,
foster new synergies, and unite
cancer research, patient care and
education around the singular
focus of producing better outcomes
for patients. It plays a critical role
in creating an environment to
uphold our mission to provide
the very best patient care as well
The North Shore-LIJ Cancer
Institute continues to have
a major impact on cancer
care and is working towards
even more innovative future
treatment options.
“On a really personal level, I don’t
want to be treating cancer 10
years from now the same way we
do now,” says Dr. Vinciguerra.
“Private support allows us to put
theoretical principles into practice.”
“We are now at a moment in history when there are great
opportunities to make bold advances in cancer research
and comprehensive treatment.”
—George Raptis, MD
Vice president, oncology network services and associate chief of
hematology/oncology at North Shore University Hospital and
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
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Making it personal:
Donors advance personalized
cancer treatment
“Philanthropy enables us to remain at the forefront
of cancer care and research,” said Mark Claster, at
the opening of an $84 million expansion of the North
Shore-LIJ Cancer Institute’s headquarters at the health
system’s Center for Advanced Medicine. “Donors
have helped bring us to this moment today.”
“Our Cancer Institute places great emphasis on the
patient/family experience. Aside from the physicians, all
of our navigators, dietitians, social workers and other
staff are devoted to the comfort of our guests,” said
Louis Potters, MD. “We pride ourselves on delivering
individualized, compassionate and personal care.”
In one convenient location that includes a total of 130,000
square feet of space, patients now have access to a fully
integrated spectrum of comprehensive cancer prevention,
diagnosis, treatment, genetic counseling, nutritional
and social work, supportive care and survivorship
programs. The Center for Advanced Medicine brings
together all cancer services offered by North Shore
University Hospital and LIJ Medical Center under one
roof. The new space houses all ambulatory hematology/
oncology, chemotherapy and radiation medicine, as
well as surgical oncology and brain tumor services.
The North Shore-LIJ Cancer Institute’s programs and
services provide care for the whole person — not
just clinically, but also emotionally, socially and
psychologically — to enhance the quality of life.
“At a very vulnerable time in their lives, patients with
cancer should not have to travel to distant addresses,
perhaps to different towns, to coordinate their care,”
says George Raptis, MD. “The care should be centered
around them. With this new space, we are able to deliver
the best, most compassionate care by working as a
team, with all of our services in close proximity.”
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“Integrative comprehensive care is just better,”
said Daniel Budman, MD. “Our centralized location
is much more conducive to case collaboration and
coordination. Our patients feel the difference.”
“It is because of support that we are able to offer our friends
and neighbors the most advanced health care that they
deserve,” says David Battinelli, MD. “Now and in the future,
we will continue to provide the best quality patient care
and support for patients and families coping with cancer,
while always having our eye firmly focused on a cure.”
CREATING
A LEGACY
George and Lenore Gottridge
Gottridge
Endowed Clinical
Research Fund
Lenore and George Gottridge, the parents of our own
JoAnne Gottridge, MD, executive vice chair for the
Department of Medicine at North Shore University
Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center, have
created an endowed clinical research fund to support
aspiring physician-researchers in the Department
of Medicine. This generous commitment was
orchestrated through the health system’s Foundation
office via a charitable gift annuity. Named the Lenore
and George Gottridge Endowed Clinical Research
Fund, the recipient(s) of each year’s award will be
determined by the chairman of the department of
Medicine at North Shore-LIJ Health System.
Dr. Gottridge, who has been a physician with North
Shore-LIJ for 35 years, has witnessed how North ShoreLIJ has revolutionized health care and the impact of
our changing roles as doctors. “My parents have heard
me boast about North Shore-LIJ and were all too
happy to help in their own way,” states Dr. Gottridge.
Thomas McGinn, MD, chairman of the Department
of Medicine understands the importance of
marrying science with clinical medicine. “We
are confident that the creation of the Lenore and
George Gottridge Endowed Clinical Research Fund
What will my
legacy be?
will support the innovative ideas and research
stemming from the talented young minds of
tomorrow’s health care leaders,” said Dr. McGinn.
“Initially, we learned second-hand about the skills and
dedication of the North Shore-LIJ doctors through our
daughter,” shares George Gottridge. “Later, we observed
it first-hand. We hope our gift to the Department
of Medicine will enable its doctors and researchers
to make a little magic on behalf of mankind.”
In recognition for this gracious commitment, the
donors’ names will be acknowledged in all research
presented and printed through data collected by
the recipient(s) of the annual award provided by
the Gottridge Endowed Clinical Research Fund.
Additionally, an annual breakfast will be arranged
through the chairman of the Department of
Medicine’s office to allow the family to meet and
interact with each year’s recipient(s) of the award.
“What a testament to Dr. Gottridge’s work and a
lasting legacy to her parents. They are applauding
both the work of their daughter and the whole
of the health system by supporting the evolution
of medicine and helping us to take care of the
communities we serve,” said Dr. McGinn.
If you or a loved one have received outstanding care and have the ability to direct a trust, influence
someone else’s giving or wish to name us as a beneficiary of your own will, retirement plan or
income-producing gift, we would be happy to help you make a difference in the lives of our patients.
Please contact Alexandra Brovey or Shawn Mroz at 516-465-7934 or [email protected].
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The Phyllis and
William Mack Pavilion
at the Lenox Hill HealthPlex:
A new vision of health care for Manhattan’s West Side
“Nothing makes you feel better than
hearing, ‘I’m so glad to have you in
the neighborhood,’” Jennifer Siller,
MSN, said recently when asked
about her work at the Lenox Hill
HealthPlex. An acute care nurse, Ms.
Siller became part of the dedicated
team of health care providers at the
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new facility that opened in July 2014.
Located in the Phyllis and William
Mack Pavilion at 30 7th Avenue
between West 12th and 13th Streets, the
Lenox Hill HealthPlex is one highly
visible element of North Shore-LIJ
Health System’s commitment to
ensuring communities have access to
the health care they need and deserve.
With the closing of St. Vincent’s
Hospital in 2010, the area was left
vulnerable without nearby access
to emergency and urgent care.
Within weeks of opening its doors,
the Lenox Hill HealthPlex had served
thousands of patients including a
From left: Michael J. Dowling, president and CEO, North Shore-LIJ Health System;
Mark L. Claster, chairman, North Shore-LIJ Health System Board of Trustees; William L.
Mack, vice chairman, North Shore-LIJ Board of Trustees; Phyllis Mack; and William Hiltz,
former chairman, Lenox Hill Hospital Executive Committee.
patient suffering a heart attack,
two with stroke symptoms and
another with a dangerous bleeding
aneurysm in his brain. Ms. Siller
recalls the young man who had
been working out at a gym across
the street. “He came in with what
he described as the worst headache
in his life,” Ms. Siller said. Tests
showed the aneurysm in his brain
and he was immediately transferred
to the hospital for treatment. “His
life was saved because we were in
the neighborhood,” she said.
As Manhattan’s first freestanding
emergency department, the Lenox
Hill HealthPlex brought 24/7 care
to the heart of the Village. By
integrating health and wellness
services and emergency care, the
operation serves the unique needs
of that growing community.
“This state-of-the-art medical
complex integrates health and
wellness services with seamless access
to 24-hour emergency care and a full
range of medical specialists,” explains
Alexander Hellinger, executive
director of the Lenox Hill HealthPlex.
Phyllis and William Mack outside the newly dedicated Lenox Hill HealthPlex.
Mr. Hellinger observes that the
facility is staffed and equipped to
treat up to 45,000 patients annually
and so far they are seeing a level
of usage that is running close to
projections. New services are being
planned for 2016 with the addition
of ambulatory surgery, imaging
services and on-site physician offices.
Philanthropists Phyllis and Bill Mack,
for whom the facility that houses
the Lenox Hill HealthPlex is named,
have been friends and benefactors
of North Shore-LIJ for more than 40
years. Their generosity places them
at the forefront of the health system’s
most transformative supporters
by directing their philanthropy
towards numerous facilities and
mission-critical initiatives.
currently serves as vice chairman
of the health system board and was
also a founding board member of
Long Island Jewish Medical Center.
“The Lenox Hill HealthPlex fills a
major void that has existed since
the closure of St. Vincent’s Hospital
in 2010,” said Michael Dowling,
president and chief executive officer
of North Shore-LIJ, during the
opening ceremonies in July. “As the
nation’s health care system continues
to evolve and more and more care
is delivered outside the walls of
the hospital, this facility will be
regarded as a model for communitybased care in Manhattan.”
“We wanted to do something
impactful for the downtown
community,” notes Mr. Mack.
“Building a complex with roundthe-clock care to serve Manhattan’s
West Side was very important to
us. Our entire family is honored
to be part of this project.” Among
his many leadership roles, Mack
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Event Scrapbook
These pages feature photos taken at
North Shore-LIJ philanthropic events. We’d
like to see you at our next event. Select
upcoming events are listed on the back cover
or you can view the full event calendar at
support.northshorelij.com/calendar.
EVENT
SCRAPBOOK
HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL GOLF CLASSIC
JUNE 4, 2014
More than $560,000 was raised at Huntington Hospital’s Annual Golf Classic, which
honored John C. Kean, president and CEO of Kean Development Company Inc. of Cold
Spring Harbor. Held at two new venues — Piping Rock and The Creek Golf Clubs in
Locust Valley — more than 300 golfers participated in the event, which benefited
capital improvements at the hospital, including renovations to the Emergency, Maternity
and Oncology departments.
North Shore-LIJ board member
James Loughlin, Jr. (second
from right) with his foursome.
From left: Physicians David L. Battinelli, MD;
Robert F. Scanlon, MD; Joseph A. Mancini,
MD; and James N. Romanelli, MD.
From left: chairman of the Board of Directors of Huntington
Hospital William H. Frazier; Golf Classic Honoree and board
member John C. Kean; and former president & CEO of
Huntington Hospital Kevin F. Lawlor.
CHILDREN’S MEDICAL FUND
39TH ANNUAL GOLF & TENNIS
CHARITY CLASSIC
JUNE 16, 2014 - GLEN OAKS CLUB, OLD WESTBURY, NY
From left: Children’s Medical Fund (CMF) chairman David
Blumenfeld, Honoree Todd Menowitz, journal chair Craig
Koenigsberg, CMF president Mark Goodman, and Men’s
Division president Randy Zelin, Esq.
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THE FEINSTEIN INSTITUTE
FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH
SUMMER CONCERT
JULY 17, 2014
The multi-platinum, Grammy award-winning band Train
performed for a private benefit concert supporting
The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research. The $1.5
million raised at the event will be used by the Feinstein
Institute to fund research in such therapeutic areas as
cancer, inflammation, autoimmune disorders, Parkinson’s
disease and Alzheimer’s disease.
From left: Kevin J. Tracey, MD, Tony-award winning actress
Laura Benanti, Mr. and Mrs. Feinstein, Top Chef host Padma
Lakshmi, Tamer Seckin, MD, and Mrs. and Mr. Zucker.
4TH ANNUAL PHYSICIANS’
CELEBRATION
SEPTEMBER 20, 2014
In its 4th year, the Physicians’ Celebration builds camaraderie across
the health system among its physicians and students from the
Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine.
Train lead singer Pat Monahan
and emcee Laura Benanti.
From left: Laura Benanti, Mr. and Mrs.
Claster and Mr. and Mrs. Feinstein.
NEW LEADERSHIP DIVISION FOR
PEDIATRICS ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC
AUGUST 11, 2014
For the 25th year, New Leadership Division for Pediatrics hosted their Annual
Golf Classic at Fresh Meadow Country Club and Deepdale Golf Club in
Manhasset, NY. The event honored Robert D. Rosenthal. Over $466,000 was
raised to support the Child Life and Creative Art Therapies program at Cohen
Children’s Medical Center, which is overseen by trained professionals with
expertise in helping children and their families overcome life’s most challenging
events that bring a child to a hospital.
A group of medical students from Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine with
Lawrence G. Smith, MD, founding dean of the school and executive vice president and
physician-in-chief, North Shore-LIJ Health System (far right).
GAMBINO GOLF OUTING
JULY 21, 2014
The Gambino Medical & Science Foundation held their annual
golf tournament at the Meadowbrook Club to benefit the Gambino
Medical & Science Foundation Trauma and Imaging Center at
Cohen Children’s Medical Center.
Marsha Sherman, MD
(left) and Mark L. Claster
(right) present the award
to Robert D. Rosenthal.
Jodi and Robert D. Rosenthal, Executive Committee
member, North Shore-LIJ Health System
From left: Tom Gambino, Jr.; Tom Gambino, Sr.; Brian T. Lally, senior VP, North Shore-LIJ
Health System Foundation; Robert Castano, VP, North Shore-LIJ Health System Foundation;
and Carl Gambino.
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SCRAPBOOK
22ND ANNUAL PARTNERS
COUNCIL FOR WOMEN’S
HEALTH FALL FASHION SHOW
& LUNCHEON
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
The 22nd annual Partners
Council for Women’s Health
Fashion Show and Luncheon
featured the Giorgio Armani
fall/winter 2014 collection,
presented by Americana
Manhasset. This year’s event
raised more than $450,000
and was dedicated to helping
create an endowed professorship
in women’s health.
2014 MIRACLE
JEANS DAY
OCTOBER 2 AND 3, 2014
The North Shore-LIJ Health System and local
businesses, like this group pictured from
Professional Physical Therapy, participated
in “Miracle Jeans Day,” which raised more
than $22,500 in support of Cohen Children’s
Medical Center.
From left: Dayle Katz, co-chair of the Partners Council for Women’s
Health; Rosanna Scotto, co-anchor of WNYW-TV Fox 5’s Good Day
New York; Ruth Slade, co-chair; and Dr. Stacey Rosen, vice president
of women’s health, Katz Institute for Women’s Health.
3RD ANNUAL LES NELKIN
PEDIATRIC CANCER
SURVIVORS DAY
SEPTEMBER 21, 2014
More than 400 survivors of pediatric cancer were joined by their families
and the staff of Cohen Children’s Medical Center to celebrate their
triumph at the third annual Les Nelkin Pediatric Cancer Survivors’ Day.
Guest speaker Matthew Zachary, founder of Stupid Cancer, addressed the
crowd at Eisenhower Park with his inspirational victory over his diagnosis
of medulloblastoma. The day is made possible through the generosity of
Ruth and Harold Nelkin who have been great friends and supporters of the
Division of Hematology/Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant.
STATEN ISLAND UNIVERSITY
HOSPITAL (SIUH) GOLF & TENNIS
CLASSIC AND BOCCE BALL
TOURNAMENT
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
The annual SIUH Golf and Tennis Classic went off without a hitch thanks
to the golf tournament chairs Theodore Strange, MD and his wife, Valerie,
as well as Ed Mandrik, founder and CEO of the Have-A-Heart Foundation.
Tennis co-chairs were Paul Albano, MD and Anne Marie McDonough. Adding
to this year’s festivities was a Grass Bocce Ball Tournament headed by
our co-chairs Nicholas Caruselle, deputy executive director of South Site
Administration and Lou Tobacco, senior director of external affairs.
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All of the players were present for the evening’s dinner to honor Donna
Seminara, MD (fourth from right), director of the division of Geriatrics and
the Geriatric Fellowship Program and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reali (second
and third from right), founders of the Frank J. Reali III Family Foundation,
and owners of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Safari Realty.
EVENING OF GRATITUDE
SOUTHSIDE HOSPITAL ANNUAL GALA
OCTOBER 22, 2014
OCTOBER 17, 2014
Southside Hospital honored community leaders and real estate entrepreneurs,
Rick and Tammy Ramsay at its annual Gala, A Gatsby Evening, at the Bourne
Mansion. The event reflected the glamour and sophistication of the 1920’s and
celebrated the promise of Southside Hospital’s future.
Donors were invited to “An Evening of Gratitude”
held at the Engineers Country Club in thanks for
their annual support.
LENOX HILL HOSPITAL
AUTUMN BALL
From left: Peter Hoffman; Mark Solazzo, EVP and COO,
North Shore-LIJ; Tammy and Rick Ramsay and Donna
Moravick, executive director, Southside Hospital.
From left: Rick Ramsay,
Kurt Bohlsen,
John Bohlsen and
Jeff Petersen.
NOVEMBER 11, 2014
Lenox Hill Hospital’s Autumn Ball raised $1.6
million to fund the continuing growth and
expansion of the renowned medical
institution’s clinical programs that have
been benefiting New Yorkers for 157 years.
From left: Jean Cacciabaudo, MD, chief, Division of Cardiology,
Southside Hospital; Susan Imbert and Joe Roberto, Southside
Hospital board member.
Lenox Hill
Hospital Executive
Committee member
Dan Crown and his
wife Ellen Crown.
From left: Paul Guenther, chairman, Lenox Hill Hospital
Executive Committee; star of stage, screen and film
Kristin Chenoweth; and Michael J. Dowling, president
and CEO, North Shore-LIJ Health System.
Gala honoree Jonathan D. Cooper
(fourth from left) with his family.
HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL GALA
DECEMBER 5, 2014
Over $245,000 was raised and over 290 guests attended
Huntington Hospital’s annual black-tie gala on at Oheka Castle. This year’s event, The Great Gatsby Gala, honored Jon Cooper,
former Suffolk County legislator and president of Spectronics
Corporation and Alerton International. The Jorge Family and
Huntington Hospital’s Medical Staff were the event’s major
sponsors. Proceeds from this fundraising event will benefit the
Capital Improvement Fund for Huntington Hospital.
Huntington Hospital former
president & CEO Kevin F.
Lawlor with Gala Committee
members (from left) Yvette
Loughlin, Jennifer Levinson,
Kristine Colleluori, Rachel
Spencer and Betsy Giamo.
From left: Bobby & Anu Chandok, MDs;
Valeriy & Juliette Kraydman, MDs and Nina S.
Alexandrova, MD and Adrian E. Guran, MD.
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EVENTS
April 13, 2015
May 4, 2015
June 22, 2015
Mets Welcome Home Dinner
Vieta Lecture
Location: New York Marriott Marquis
For additional details, please contact
Trisha Marasco, 516-465-2674
Location: Einhorn Auditorium, Lenox Hill Hospital
For additional details, please contact the
Foundation office, 212-434-2410
Staten Island University Hospital Golf
& Tennis Classic
May 4, 2015
May 17, 2015
Huntington Hospital Women’s
Symposium
The North Shore-LIJ Walk for Health
Location: Richmond Country Club, Staten Island
For more information, please contact
Evelyn Fonesca, 718-226-6331
June 24, 2015
Time: 9:00am
Location: Jones Beach State Park, Field 5
For more information, please contact
Alexa Tiven, 516-465-2678
Southside Hospital Golf Classic
Location: Mac’s Steakhouse, Huntington
For additional details, please contact
Dolli Bross, 631-470-5204
May 4, 2015
June 3, 2015
July 13, 2015
Taste of Life Event
Huntington Hospital
Annual Golf Classic
North Shore University Hospital
Auxiliary Golf Outing
Location: The Creek & Piping Rock, Locust Valley
For more information, please contact
Dolli Bross, 631-470-5204
Location: North Shore Country Club, Glen Head
For additional details, please contact
Lori Peterson, 516-465-2631
May 4, 2015
June 12, 2015
July 16, 2015
Partners Council for Women’s Health
Ladies Game Day
Southside Hospital Tennis Classic
The Feinstein Institute for Medical
Research Summer Concert
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: Land’s End, Sayville
For additional details, please contact
Kaitlin Brownyard Wojnar, 631-968-3324
Time: 10:00am
Location: Fresh Meadow Country Club, Lake Success
For additional details, please contact
Alexa Tiven, 516-465-2578
Location: Southward Ho Country Club, Bay Shore
For more information, please contact
Kaitlin Brownyard Wojnar, 631-968-3324
June 17, 2015
North Shore-LIJ Health System
Annual Meeting
Time: 3:45pm
Location: Crest Hollow Country Club, Woodbury
For more information, please contact
Laura Okrent, 516-465-2575
Location: Southward Ho Country Club, Bay Shore
For more information, please contact
Kaitlin Brownyard Wojnar, 631-968-3324
Location: Old Westbury Gardens, Westbury
For additional details, please contact
Trisha Marasco, 516-465-2674