Needs
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Through the Soothing Paws® Pet Therapy Program, the simple act of petting a therapy dog helps boost the wellbeing of patients while enhancing the hospital’s mission of building a healing culture. Funding priorities for pet therapy include:
Cardiovascular
From its first coronary bypass in 1998, Morristown Medical Center has tirelessly confronted the challenges posed by heart disease. Today, through Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute, we operate the largest cardiovascular program statewide and one of the largest nationwide. Funding priorities include:
- Center of Excellence Fund
- Cardiac Patient Support Fund
- Equipment
- Programs
- Positions
- Professional Development/Education
- Research
Emergency Department
Morristown Medical Center’s Sameth Emergency Department provides urgent, life-saving care, as well as state-of-the-art evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of the most critical patient cases. Funding priorities for the Emergency Department include:
Geriatrics
Morristown Medical Center’s David and Joan Powell Center for Healthy Aging takes a team approach to evaluate the individual needs of older adults and help them plan for their future. Funding priorities include:
Neuroscience
The Neuroscience Service Line has made it a priority to continue to enhance and elevate services at Morristown Medical Center. This involves a combination of long-term and short-term investments on both the outpatient and inpatient side.
The Gerald J. Glasser Brain Tumor Center at Morristown Medical Center brings the latest comprehensive and innovative treatments to patients with the most complex benign and malignant tumors of the brain, skull base, spine and spinal cord. This program has demonstrated the value of employing a multidisciplinary team approach to patient care within a disease-specific center of excellence model.
Nursing
As an experienced Magnet hospital, Morristown Medical Center is committed to continuously improving patient care and the health of the community through nursing excellence and innovation. Nursing funding priorities include:
Oncology
As a national leader in oncology, the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center provides high-quality cancer care in a central location for our community. Funding needs for the cancer center include:
- Carol G. Simon Cancer Center of Excellence Fund
- Carol G. Simon Outpatient Support Fund
- Capital Improvements
- Equipment
- Positions
- Professional Development/Education
Pediatrics
At Goryeb Children’s Hospital, we provide expert care along with access to the latest medical treatments and state-of-the-art technology. Funding is needed to support programs such as:
- Goryeb Children’s Hospital Center of Excellence Fund
- Equipment
- Programs
- Positions
- Professional Development/Education
Safe Kids/Safe Communities
The Trauma Service of Morristown Medical Center leads a regional coalition that reduces accidents by building awareness through safety programs and prevention education initiatives. Funding priorities for safe kids/safe communities include:
Women’s Health
Our board-certified specialists provide comprehensive care for the whole woman, including wellness and prevention services and minimally invasive treatments using the latest technology. Funding priorities for Women’s Health at Morristown Medical Center include:
Additional Needs
- Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Program
- SIM Lab: Institute of Bioskills Training and Innovation
- Project Independence
If you have any questions, or if you would like to support a funding need, please contact Gerri Kling, foundation officer, at 973-593-2414.