NUHEALTH FOUNDATION ANNUAL HEROES GALA WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2011 6:00PM, OHEKA CASTLE

September 28, 2011

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NUHEALTH FOUNDATION ANNUAL HEROES GALA
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2011 6:00PM, OHEKA CASTLE

East Meadow, NY….In celebration of the staff, patients and recent developments throughout the NuHealth System, the NuHealth  Foundation is proud  to announce its “2011 Heroes in Health Gala”,  Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 6:00PM at Oheka Castle in Huntington, New York.

The NuHealth System includes Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC), A. Holly Patterson Extended Care, and a network of Family Health Centers.  In the past several months, NuHealth opened a sophisticated new Emergency Department, arguably the most advanced on Long Island today.  A new state of the art amphitheatre was unveiled, providing residents a modern, well-appointed space for ongoing training.  The Bariatric Department at NUMC earned Center of Excellence status. Three of its family Health Centers received the highest designation possible for their standards of care.  Additionally, modernization efforts have breathed new life throughout the campus.

 “Despite some very serious challenges, it’s important for us to celebrate our accomplishments, and introduce more Long Islanders to NuHealth and the role it plays,” said Deidra Parrish Williams, NuHealth Foundation executive director. “Our gala gives us the opportunity to do that.”

“The NuHealth System’s impact on the Long Island region is immense, from economic development to health care. We are working to get more people and businesses supporting its future,” says said Paul Tonna, chairman of  NuHealth Foundation’s Board of Directors.

Other Foundation Board members include, Arthur A. Gianelli, President/CEO of NuHealth System and Craig V. Rizzo, chairman of the NuHealth System Board of Directors.

The NuHealth Foundation was part of Gianelli’s vision to ensure that NuHealth is well positioned to provide its patients – including the region’s most vulnerable populations — the best care possible. “More and more, philanthropy is a key component for any viable health care institution. The patients we serve deserve the support of this community.”

This year’s gala honorees are Plaza Construction Corp. and the Association of Haitian Physicians Abroad, selected because of their belief in and commitment to giving back to the communities they serve.

The Foundation’s mission is to inspire philanthropic support by raising awareness of the critical role NuHealth and its institutions. 

For information on sponsorship packages and tickets, call Davis Abraham at 296-4934 or email:  Abraham@numc.edu.

ABOUT NUHEALTH
NuHealth is a Long Island health care organization delivering essential medical care and disease and lifestyle management to everyone at every stage of life.  Also known as Nassau Health Care Corporation, NuHealth is a public benefit corporation managing the operations of Nassau Medical Center, A. Holly Patterson Extended Care and a network of Family Health Centers that bring primary and specialty care out into the community.  By emphasizing wellness, cultural sensitivity and collaborative efforts with the North Shore-LIJ Health System, NuHealth is working to make good care more affordable and easier to access.

For more information about NuHealth or its Centers of Care, visit www.nuhealth.net.