In honor of American Heart Month, the Foundation for Morristown Medical Center has been highlighting donors who have contributed to the Growing Forward Campaign. Through generous donations to the expansion project, two floors and 72 private patient rooms have been added to Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute, ensuring access to vital cardiovascular care. Maria Alcina Fonseca, nurse manager on […]
When it comes to world travel, David and Michele Hedley are game for anything. Meandering through the Taj Mahal, walking along the Great Wall of China and hiking the slopes of New Zealand are some of their favorite memories. Mrs. Hedley knows that a lot of her travels wouldn’t have been possible without the help […]
It’s an understatement to say that the William E. Simon Foundation is a benevolent donor to Morristown Medical Center. There’s the gift the family made more than 20 years ago to name the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center after their beloved mother. Then came the longstanding and generous support of Project Independence, a relief fund […]
More than a decade ago, when Lois and Neil Gagnon considered making a significant donation to help build a new cardiovascular institute at Morristown Medical Center, Lois playfully nudged her husband to get things rolling. Here’s how Mr. Gagnon tells it: “Lois said to me, ‘Hey Neil, why don’t you step up and make a lead […]
As a long-time area resident, Robert Tafaro appreciates the benefits of Morristown Medical Center (MMC) and Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute. Both institutions offer world-class healthcare to the community and beyond. It’s one of the reasons he and his wife, Catherine, became benefactors. It’s also why he’s active in generating philanthropy for Gagnon’s expansion efforts as a […]
Nearly ten years after Mickey’s Garden was dedicated by Kids4Kids – the Foundation for Morristown Medical Center’s youth philanthropy committee for Goryeb Children’s Hospital – the garden will expand to meet the needs of today’s patients. The $100,000 renovation, which will begin this spring, is funded entirely by donations and includes widening the walkways with […]
“In perpetual motion” is how Mitchell and Nicholas Danzis describe their late mom Jo-Ann, and the annual Cork & Fork for a Cause held in her honor is just as lively as the person it seeks to remember. The event, which features wine, craft beer and food tastings as well as a silent auction and […]
During the Growing Forward Campaign Kickoff on December 3, 2019, eleven-year-old Ethan Geller spoke about the experience he and his family had at the Valerie Fund Children’s Center at Goryeb Children’s Hospital as a brain cancer patient. Today, thanks to the support of his care team and his family, Ethan is cancer-free. My name is […]
The Growing Forward campaign will support the Morristown Medical Center expansion of Carol G. Simon Cancer Center, Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute and Goryeb Children’s Hospital. Dec. 3, 2019, Morristown, New Jersey – As the number one hospital in New Jersey and a top 50 hospital in the nation, Morristown Medical Center is in high demand, with three of the medical […]
More than 150 nurses discovered new techniques on how to manage stress better and use mindfulness as way to be more present while on the job as part of the Peter H.B. Frelinghuysen, Jr. Distinguished Lecture Series on November 18 at Malcolm Forbes Auditorium. Meg Soper, RN, humorist and motivational speaker brought her brand of […]