“I guess I was lucky. I was a high school dropout, but my success over the years has left me with a lot to give away.” – Robert “Dick” Deskovick As a Morris Township resident for close to 70 years and self-proclaimed patriot who reads the Constitution regularly, Robert “Dick” Deskovick knows that giving to […]
“My parents modeled giving in so many ways. I think it’s almost in my DNA to give back.” — Kathy Christie There were no better role models for Kathleen “Kathy” Christie growing up than her late parents Stuart and Sheila or lessons on giving left untaught for her and her siblings. “My parents modeled giving […]
The family of the late Carol G. Simon knew the significance of building a program where multidisciplinary cancer care was available to the community in one location. Carol was a cancer patient and had to travel to multiple locations, including New York City, for her ongoing medical treatments, which exhausted her. A few years after […]
The Foundation for Morristown Medical Center is thrilled to announce that more than $441,000 was raised during our Third Annual Golf Classic on October 30, 2023, at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, NJ. More than 140 golfers took part in the annual event which featured a special guest appearance by New York Jets legend Tony […]
Whether pursuing a career as an author, fighting for the environment or donating to Morristown Medical Center, the late Catherine “Cam” Cavanaugh never tired of doing good in the place she called home for almost seven decades. The longtime Morristown, New Jersey resident was always ready to help others, especially when giving to the hospital, […]
A dedicated supporter of children’s health, Lori Barer Ingber, PhD, and her husband, Michael Ingber, MD, reside in Mendham, New Jersey, with their four teenagers: Hayden (18), Shayna (17), Skyler (16) and Elliott (13). Lori is the founder and president of Parent Match, an online domestic adoption network and trustee for The Growing Hearts of […]
Knowing how to act in social settings can be difficult for many, but for children and teens diagnosed with autism, it’s nearly impossible to navigate the nuances of conversation and body language without help from specialists in child development. Thanks to a recent $15,000 grant from The Summit Foundation, 15 additional Social Skills groups at […]
On September 7, 2023, the Foundation for Morristown Medical Center hosted the Memorial Wall Dedication on Rooke Family Plaza, an event celebrating the lives and legacies of loved ones. The Memorial Wall was created in 2014 and pays tribute to more than 100 individuals annually. The evening featured a presentation of the names memorialized on […]
As the first CEO of Atlantic Health System and former president of Morristown Medical Center, the late Richard “Dick” Oths set in motion a transformative vision for health care that would help to shape the future of the system. In 1996, Dick led the way in unifying Morristown, Overlook and Mountainside Hospitals to create Atlantic […]
Hanover Resident is Alive Thanks to Life-saving Medical Care Although Bruce Fisher doesn’t remember much about the night of November 3, 2022 (sitting up in bed and gasping for air and then falling backward and passing out), his wife, Beth, will never forget the Atlantic Mobile Health paramedics, Melissa Baccaro and Matt Dickson, rushing through […]