South Nassau Communities Hospital Carnation Ball Raises $607,763 in Support of ED Expansion
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Bruce C. Ratner, Executive Chairman of Forest City Ratner Companies, was the honoree of the Ball, while Joshua Kugler, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, South Nassau’s chair of the department of emergency medicine, was presented the Mary Pearson Award and Yondeibi Espinal, a lead environmental services aide, was the recipient of the inaugural Cupola Award.The hospital’s Mary Pearson Award is presented to an individual for extraordinary effort and contributions that significantly advance South Nassau’s commitment to compassionate care and standard setting healthcare services.Since then he has forged an infectious can-do attitude and is known for his trademark, 5-word response to any task or challenge: “No problem, we get it done.” Oceanside, NY, January 13, 2016 --( PR.com )-- Supporters of South Nassau Communities Hospital raised a net total of $607,763 at the Hospital’s 2015 Annual Carnation Ball held Saturday, November 7 at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Westbury.South Nassau administrators, board members and medical staff members, as well as many of the region’s healthcare executives, state and local public officials and business and community leaders were among the 628 guests who attended the event.The money raised by the 2015 Carnation Ball will support South Nassau’s “Emergency Department Expansion Campaign.” The campaign is a five-year, $10 million fundraising initiative to help support a $60 million renovation and expansion of the Oceanside Emergency Department, serving all residents of the South Shore from Queens to Suffolk.The Emergency Department currently sees some 65,000 patients a year but was designed to handle 35,000 annually.The renovated Emergency Department will also have separate areas for behavioral health, pediatric and geriatric patients.Bruce C. Ratner, Executive Chairman of Forest City Ratner Companies, was the honoree of the Ball, while Joshua Kugler, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, South Nassau’s chair of the department of emergency medicine, was presented the Mary Pearson Award and Yondeibi Espinal, a lead environmental services aide, was the recipient of the inaugural Cupola Award.The hospital’s Mary Pearson Award is presented to an individual for extraordinary effort and contributions that significantly advance South Nassau’s commitment to compassionate care and standard setting healthcare services.Since then he has forged an infectious can-do attitude and is known for his trademark, 5-word response to any task or challenge: “No problem, we get it done.” Contact Information South Nassau Communities Hospital Damian J. Becker 516-377-5370 southnassau.org Click here to view the list of recent Press Releases from South Nassau Communities Hospital Promote Your Business Press Release Pricing Email this page to a friend