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Foundation Journal

2026

A publication of the Foundation for Morristown Medical Center

New dimensions of hope: How Katy George & Paul Cain are helping to grow the Spiritual Care Department Read more on pg 3

From personal connection to purposeful impact: Brian & Mary Murphy fund innovative neuro tech Read more on pg 6

The D’Amatos lived the challenges of chronic illness, now they’re building a legacy of patient-centered palliative care

Everyday Transformations:

Read more on pg 8

Dear Friend of Morristown Medical Center, It is with great pride that we share the 2026 Foundation Journal. This annual publication not only showcases the depth, breadth and extraordinary nature of our donors, but also provides us with the opportunity to tell the story of everyday transformations made possible by your support. It shows how generosity can set in motion a ripple effect that touches countless lives – creating moments powered by community that would not have been possible without your partnership. It is said that the first step in a journey is the most crucial, and we thank each one of you for taking that step and committing to advance exceptional health care for your family, friends and neighbors. In this edition of the Foundation Journal, we highlight donors like you who have taken strides in the name of helping others. You will read about Delta Dental of New Jersey, Inc., a corporate partner that lives its mission to provide outstanding dental care for underserved communities. You will also hear about Rob and Gina D’Amato, Brian and Mary Murphy and Paul Cain and Katy George. Their stories, along with others in these pages, embody our shared mission to create healthier communities and demonstrate what is possible with the power of collaboration. We hope, like us, you are inspired by the outstanding character, resilience and drive of our donors as well as the team members who care for patients at the medical center each day. On behalf of this team, we thank you for all that you do. With gratitude,

Trish O’Keefe, PhD, RN President, Morristown Medical Center Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive, Atlantic Health

Jennifer L. Smith Chief Philanthropy Officer, Foundation for Morristown Medical Center

Foundation Journal, 2026

A publication of the Foundation for Morristown Medical Center

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New dimensions of hope How Katy George and Paul Cain are helping to grow the Spiritual Care Department through volunteerism and philanthropy

Q&A: Carl J. Goldberg assumes role as board chair with a mission in mind

10 Everyday Transformations at Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center Explore how you can power the pivotal moments that build healthier communities

From personal connection to purposeful impact

New Delta Dental Center endows equitable dental care for vulnerable patients

Brian and Mary Murphy support innovative, precise technology for neurology and neurosurgery

16 Foundation Happenings The D’Amatos lived the challenges of chronic illness

Editor Michelle York Staff Writer Christine Mallon

Now they’re building a legacy of patient-centered palliative care

Contributors

Foundation for Morristown Medical Center Leadership

Lisa Duff Susan Johns Geraldine Kling Cori McGuire Eva Madine

Jennifer L. Smith Chief Philanthropy Officer

Christine Hajsok Director, Finance

Joette Rosato Director, Annual Giving

Bonnie Gannon Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations

Jenifer Martin Gilio Director, Major Gifts and Strategy

Michelle York Director, Donor Engagement

Sukesh Gill Director, Database Management

Cynthia W. O’Donnell, JD Director, Gift Planning

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Q&A:

Carl J. Goldberg assumes role as board chair with a mission in mind Some of Carl Goldberg’s fondest memories are of his grandmother. Speaking to him only in Yiddish, she instilled in him the Jewish concept of “Tikkun Olam” — repairing the world. As a father, husband, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Carl has made improving the lives of others a priority. After nearly twelve years as a Foundation for Morristown Medical Center trustee, Carl became chair of the board in January 2025. Now, Carl has turned his passion for making the world a better place to the Foundation board – leading with purpose to advance exceptional health care at Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center.

Carl Goldberg poses with his daughter, Devra Goldberg, partner, Canoe Brook Development, (left) and Brandee A. Fetherman, MSN, RN, CENP, CCRN, chief nursing officer, Morristown Medical Center (center) at Dinner with the Docs: Pediatrics.

Q: How did you become involved with Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center?

Q: What is your vision for the Board of Trustees’ work over the next few years?

A: In 2009, my wife, Mary Ellen, was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer and we decided that she should have her treatment here at Morristown Medical Center. Although the outcome was tragic — my wife passed away in 2012 — the level of care that she received at the hospital was extraordinarily compassionate.

A: I’m tremendously excited to see proton therapy come to the hospital because it continues to elevate Morristown Medical Center as a world-class health care facility, not only serving the surrounding community, but really the entire region. As someone whose life has been touched forever by cancer, I know how important this is to our community.

My family decided to support the integrative oncology program at Carol G. Simon Cancer Center, which focuses on holistic approaches to cancer treatment. Mary Ellen found this program comforting and got so much solace from it. We were very honored, as a family, to be able to contribute. In 2023, I was approached about becoming the chair of the board and enthusiastically agreed.

It was uplifting and motivating to see the 2024 philanthropic goal for this technology exceeded — more than $12.5 million was raised to bring the MEVION S250-FIT Proton Therapy System™ to the medical center. We look forward to continuing to raise funds to advance the project alongside the Foundation.

WELCOMING THE NEW CEO OF ATLANTIC HEALTH

The Foundation for Morristown Medical Center welcomes Saad Ehtisham, DHA, FACHE, president and chief executive officer for Atlantic Health. His broad expertise in guiding health care organizations is rooted in a patientcentric mindset and collaborative partnerships with clinical leaders. We look forward to advancing Atlantic Health’s mission to build healthier communities together.

Scan the QR code to read more.

New dimensions of hope How Katy George and Paul Cain are helping to grow the Spiritual Care Department through volunteerism and philanthropy

It’s been the highlight of my week.” Paul Cain, on his Thursday morning rounds as a Spiritual Care volunteer

Thanks to Katy and Paul, the Spiritual Care team has hired a chaplain at Carol G. Simon Cancer Center

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A young woman whose eyes fill with tears at the end of a prayer.

An older patient who receives the Anointing of the Sick before discharge.

A woman being treated for cancer who, despite feeling weak, summons the strength to receive Communion. These are a few of the patients Paul Cain saw during one visit as a volunteer spiritual chaplain at Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center. Left to right: Paul Cain, Katy George and Caroline Unzaga, manager, Spiritual Care

Paul and his wife, Katy George, are helping to expand the capacity of the Spiritual Care Department through volunteerism and philanthropy. Their commitment is rooted in faith and a desire to support the growing number of patients who seek emotional and spiritual comfort alongside medical care.

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SPIRITUAL CARE VOLUNTEERS

CHAPLAIN INTERNS

CHAPLAIN RESIDENTS served patients through the Spiritual Care Department at the medical center in 2024

In 2024, five chaplain residents, thirteen chaplain interns and more than thirty Spiritual Care volunteers like Paul served patients at the medical center. Religious outreach — which includes praying together, Ash Wednesday services, Passover Seder kits and Ramadan Iftars, to name just a few services — is available 24/7/365.

As patient volumes rise, so do the emotional and spiritual needs of those who give and receive care. Thanks to Paul and Katy, the Spiritual Care team has hired the new Cain Family Oncology Chaplain for Atlantic Health Carol G. Simon Cancer Center at Morristown Medical Center to serve inpatients, outpatients and team members there and across the hospital. The position, which is endowed in perpetuity, ensures that the team can

continue helping people face unexpected challenges that surface when medical events occur. Navigating life’s unexpected and surprising pathways is something that both Katy and Paul experienced on their journeys as Morristown Medical Center supporters. A lifelong Catholic parishioner, Paul never imagined he would become a Spiritual Care volunteer — or a deacon. He connected with the Foundation through his parish community, and while studying for the diaconate, was asked to find a ministry beyond the walls of the church. His experience with the Foundation led him to the Spiritual Care Department.

Every Thursday morning, Paul receives a list of 20 to 30 patients to visit at the medical center. As he walks the hospital’s hallways, he feels he’s just scratched the surface of what spiritual care offers. “It’s been the highlight of my week,” Paul says, noting that patients he sees are often vulnerable and are grateful for a visit with someone who can bring the comfort of their faith traditions directly to their bedsides.

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Katy also learned about the Foundation through her community and was moved by the care that her friends received at the hospital. Living on the east coast and working on the west coast, she is no stranger to maneuvering the demands of a busy schedule, but supporting spiritual care keeps her connected to her values, faith and community at home. Inspired by Paul’s stories and her own experience at another hospital when her mother faced a health crisis, Katy says she “gained a new level of respect for and understanding of what happens in hospitals.”

When she and Paul learned about the opportunity to endow a chaplain position, they were eager to help.

“We both thought this would be a great opportunity to support the hospital in a way that was meaningful to us,” Paul explains, adding that it was “good timing.” The couple was looking to get more involved, and spiritual care continues to be in demand. That memorable Thursday morning volunteer shift — when a young woman teared up at the end of the Lord’s Prayer, an older patient requested anointing and Paul found a priest coming down the hall at that very moment, and a woman found strength to receive the Eucharist — was a reminder that the timing was, indeed, good. Morristown Medical Center’s patients are fortunate to have Katy and Paul’s empathetic devotion to seeing that the spiritual care they receive is just as transformative as the medical care for which the hospital is celebrated.

We both thought this would be a great opportunity to support the hospital in a way that was meaningful to us.” Paul Cain, on the opportunity to endow the new Cain Family Oncology Chaplain at Carol G. Simon Cancer Center

The chapel at Morristown Medical Center

SUPPORT SPIRITUAL CARE AT MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER Scan the QR code or contact Joette Rosato, director of annual giving, at 973-593-2412 or joette.rosato@atlantichealth.org.

From personal connection to purposeful impact Brian and Mary Murphy support innovative, precise technology for neurology and neurosurgery

You reach a point in life where you want to get off the sidelines and contribute more.” Brian Murphy

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“You reach a point in life where you want to get off the sidelines and contribute more,” Brian Murphy shared. For Brian and his wife, Mary Murphy, that moment arrived in December 2024, when they made a substantial donation of more than $1 million to Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center. Their gift funded two groundbreaking pieces of neurosurgical technology — a second Zeiss Kinevo® 900 Robotic Visualization System and the Medtronic O-Arm™ — tools that are now shaping the

The Zeiss Kinevo® 900 Robotic Visualization System is an operating microscope that allows neurosurgeons to precisely visualize the targeted anatomy, which is critical for complex brain and spinal surgeries. The Medtronic O-Arm™, a highlyadvanced navigation system, enhances surgical accuracy and outcomes in procedures like spinal fusions, tumor resections and minimally invasive surgeries.

[The hospital] is where the greatest or some of the most difficult moments in your family’s life take place.”

$1 million+ gift from the Murphys funded two groundbreaking pieces of neurosurgical technology: • The Zeiss Kinevo® 900 Robotic Visualization System is an operating microscope that allows neurosurgeons to precisely visualize the targeted anatomy, which is critical for complex brain and spinal surgeries. • The Medtronic O-Arm™, a highlyadvanced navigation system, enhances surgical accuracy and outcomes in procedures like spinal fusions, tumor resections, and minimally invasive surgeries.

Mary Murphy

future of neurosurgical care at the highperforming neurology and neurosurgery department, which has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report. The Murphys’ relationship with Morristown Medical Center has long been rooted in personal connection. Over the years, they’ve supported the hospital in various ways, but the past year marked a turning point from general support to purposeful impact.

After learning about opportunities to elevate care in neurology and neurosurgery and witnessing friends struggle with neurological conditions, they felt compelled to act. Their decision to fund cutting-edge equipment wasn’t just philanthropic — it was personal, and a reflection of their desire to invest in the health and future of their community.

By enabling these technologies, the Murphys have helped empower clinicians to deliver the highest-quality care to countless patients. Their impact became tangible during a visit to the hospital, where clinicians personally demonstrated the equipment and shared stories of how it’s transforming patient care. “It’s not often that you get to directly see the benefits of what you contribute,” Mary reflected. Watching their gift in action underscored the power of purposeful giving and strengthened their commitment to the hospital’s mission. Mary further deepened her involvement through volunteerism this spring. In the lead-up to Mansion in May at Wildfair, she joined the Women’s Association for Morristown Medical Center, taking on the role of Landscape Co-Chair for the month-long fundraiser benefiting

the Proton Therapy Center. Though it was her first time working with the group, she brought her marketing and communications expertise to the table and both she and Brian were inspired by the Women’s Association’s energy and the scale of the event. This became another facet of their personal connection to the hospital that led to the significant contributions of time and talent. “It’s where the greatest or some of the most difficult moments in your family’s life take place,” Mary said of the hospital. The idea that the hospital is a place of profound experiences continues to drive their sense of connection and desire to be involved. As they help empower Morristown Medical Center’s pursuit of innovative, highquality care, Brian finds comfort in being “surrounded by excellence” — for their family and for the entire community.

SUPPORT NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY AT MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER Scan the QR code or contact Geraldine Kling, foundation officer, at 973-593-2414 or geraldine.kling@atlantichealth.org.

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The D’Amatos lived the challenges of chronic illness, now they’re building a legacy of patient-centered palliative care When Rob D’Amato’s brother, Anthony, was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease as a freshman in college, his family embarked on a years-long journey navigating medical care and the challenges of treatment. These experiences stayed with Rob and inspired his family’s volunteerism and philanthropy at Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center.

Rob and his wife, Gina, have a longstanding relationship with the medical center that began on the simplest terms — geography. After graduating from college, Rob commuted to Morristown from Staten Island, NY, for work, but soon moved to Basking Ridge, NJ, sharing a condo with Anthony. In the years that followed, Rob stayed in Basking Ridge and occasionally turned to Morristown Medical Center for care when his kids were injured or when his parents needed treatment.

Through these interactions, he came to know the hospital as a “great place to receive care” and was grateful that it was close to home. As Anthony continued to receive treatment primarily at Overlook Medical Center with a few visits to Morristown Medical Center, the D’Amato family wanted to get more involved. They were introduced to Foundation Officer, Gerri Kling, who told them about Kids4Kids, the Foundation for Morristown Medical Center’s youth philanthropy committee to benefit Goryeb Children’s Hospital. Kids4Kids contributes to fundraising through hands-on projects and group activities for kids ages 10 through 18, and was a fun way for the three D’Amato kids to join in. Through volunteering and philanthropy, the D’Amato family saw first-hand how the hospital’s surrounding communities rely on and support the hospital’s remarkable care and innovation.

Rob and Gina D'Amato

GIVING TIP

What the new tax law means for your giving Changes to the tax code beginning January 1, 2026, could affect how — and when — you choose to give to Morristown Medical Center and other nonprofits. Scan the QR code to learn more about new elements like the tax benefit for non-itemizers and review what will remain the same to see how it impacts your contributions.

When his father, Tony, was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of cancer originating in the lymphatic system, Rob accompanied him to chemotherapy treatments and was struck by the “unbelievable level of care and understanding” the oncology team offered. The fact that the hospital is nationallyranked in multiple service lines impressed Rob and the proximity of treatments provided accessibility during a stressful time. The impact of the D’Amato family’s experiences with the medical center stayed with them over the years and informed their compassionate response to a tragic turn of events when Rob’s brother passed away in January 2024.

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Nancy and Skippy Weinstein Inpatient Hospice and Palliative Care Center to celebrate 10 years offering comprehensive care for patients with longlasting illnesses

Left to right: Rob and Gina D'Amato; Brenda Matti Orozco, MD, FACP, chief, division of general, internal and palliative medicine, director, Nancy and Skippy Weinstein Inpatient Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Morristown Medical Center; Niamh Cahill, APN, Palliative Care; Olivia Kan, MD, pediatric and adult palliative care; Maria Costa, MSW, pediatric and adult social worker; Megan Keogh, Child Life specialist, bereavement coordinator, pediatric intensive care unit

After Anthony’s passing, the D’Amato family turned to philanthropy to honor him. They wanted to make a difference in the lives of children and families facing serious illnesses and Rob’s perspective as a certified financial planner guided their decision to give a planned gift that was part-donation and part-beneficial interest from an individual retirement account (IRA). Rob knew he could maximize the impact of his family’s donation by contributing a blended gift to expand the pediatric focus in Morristown Medical Center’s palliative care program in a way that keeps patients and their families at the heart of individualized care plans. With the help of the D’Amato family, the palliative care program has grown to include a new board-certified physician specializing in pediatric and adult palliative medicine, a social worker who provides support for patients and family members in addition to helping navigate resources, and an administrative team member who helps the program meet the needs of increasing patient volumes. Given their experience with Anthony’s illness, the D’Amatos wanted to support this holistic approach that offers help to

both patients and their families. “It fit so perfectly with what I hoped to be able to support,” Rob said, noting that giving from the emotional place of having just lost his brother shaped the drive behind and the direction of the gift.

It fit so perfectly with what I hoped to be able to support.” Rob D’Amato, on making a blended gift to expand the pediatric focus in Morristown Medical Center’s palliative care program

December 2025 marks 10 years since veteran hospice nurse, Nancy Weinstein, and her husband, Stephen “Skippy” Weinstein, generously donated funds to create a hospice and palliative care center at Morristown Medical Center. Building on Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center’s continued commitment to this vulnerable patient population, last year, donors like Guy and Denise Apicella, the Caruso Family Foundation, Inc., Robert and Gina D’Amato, Donald and Frances MacMaster and others contributed more than $1.17 million to expand palliative care specific to pediatric patients’ needs. As Morristown Medical Center’s focus on hospice and palliative care continues to grow, the Foundation for Morristown remains committed to supporting this critical resource. Contact Cori McGuire, foundation officer, at 973-593-2409 or coriellen.mcguire@ atlantichealth.org to support hospice and palliative care at Morristown Medical Center.

For Rob and Gina, sharing one's time, talent and treasure with those who need it is the foundation for a legacy they continue to model for their kids, who are now young adults. They hope to teach their kids how important it is to share resources where possible, and the D’Amatos have done exactly this by honoring personal experiences and beloved family members with meaningful gifts that are changing lives now and will continue to do so well into the future.

CONTRIBUTE TO MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER'S FUTURE BY MAKING A PLANNED GIFT Scan the QR code or contact Cynthia W. O'Donnell, JD, director of gift planning, at 973-593-2418 or cynthia.odonnell@atlantichealth.org.

Everyday Transformations at Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center Explore how you can power the pivotal moments that build healthier communities. From life-saving procedures and innovative treatments to leading clinical programs — these everyday transformations are the heart of our mission. Each contribution helps to expand access and advance treatment, empowering the medical center to deliver exceptional care to patients. With your help, we will continue a legacy of communityled philanthropy that spans more than 135 years, ensuring excellence for generations to come.

Help us to drive transformation by bringing innovative equipment, modern facilities and expert clinicians to: Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute Deskovick Maternity Center Proton Therapy Center

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EVERYDAY TRANSFORMATIONS IN HEART CARE GOAL: $9 MILLION

Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute to add new facilities, accommodating more diagnostic and therapeutic procedures For more than 30 years, Neil and Lois Gagnon have played an important role in shaping cardiovascular care at Morristown Medical Center. Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute, which was dedicated in 2008, has grown significantly since then thanks to the tireless efforts of the talented team members in cardiology and passionate philanthropists like the Gagnons. “We have been fortunate to be involved with Morristown Medical Center for many decades,” Neil and Lois expressed. “Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute’s reputation has grown to the point that patients outside our community are seeking its services” — an honor and a challenge for which the medical center and the Foundation for Morristown Medical Center are mobilizing.

Morristown Medical Center is now top 50 in the nation for cardiology, heart and vascular surgery according to U.S. News & World Report. Healthgrades deemed the hospital to be in the top five percent of the nation for overall cardiac services and for coronary interventional procedures. These accolades reflect the expertise and devotion of highly-skilled clinicians in addition to the medical center’s ability to meet the demands of a continually growing community whose health journeys require innovative treatments.

Keeping pace with community needs Philanthropy will be key to helping Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute continue meeting these needs. The project will include an expansion that consists of the addition of two new cardiac catheterization labs, two new electrophysiology (EP) labs and an additional dedicated recovery unit for ambulatory patients before and after procedures. The institute is home to one of the nation’s largest cardiac catheterization programs, having performed more than 10,500 procedures in 2024 and 2,500 EP procedures. Cardiac catheterization provides important details about the heart structures that assist with diagnosis, while EP labs are equipped to evaluate and treat heart rhythm disorders.

The Gagnon Family Foundation is pleased to be a lead donor in supporting the expanded services planned through the Gagnon Cardiovascular Center’s new campaign. Other generous donors include the Estate of Gar Wood N. Burwell, Sandy A. Irene, Maureen A. and David S. Rogers, Steven Beverly Rubenstein Charitable Foundation, Inc., Joslin C. and John F. Ruffle and Judith L. and Andrew J. Tucker.

As patients from across the country turn to Morristown Medical Center for cardiovascular care and the demand for cardiovascular procedures and anticipated growth in structural heart and EP procedures rises, the Foundation for Morristown Medical Center and the hospital’s communities will work together once again to meet vital needs.

Women’s Heart Program Spotlight: Maura Sommer Donor contributions support specialized programs like the Women’s Heart Program, which played an important role in Maura Sommer’s diagnosis and recovery from a rare heart condition. Maura, a lawyer and mother of three, had two heart attacks by age 48 before she was referred to Amy Ahnert, MD, who meticulously investigated her health history and ran the correct tests to uncover the rare, but manageable, heart condition Maura had been living with undiagnosed. Today, Maura is confident in her health thanks to the diligent care she received.

Amy Ahnert, MD Medical Director, Women’s Heart Program, Morristown Medical Center

The Women’s Heart Program is committed to preventing cardiovascular disease in women through all stages of life. This comprehensive program educates, screens and treats women experiencing cardiovascular symptoms or with known heart conditions.

SUPPORT CARDIOLOGY AT MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER Scan the QR code or contact Susan Johns, foundation officer, at 973-593-2413 or susan.johns@atlantichealth.org.

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EVERYDAY TRANSFORMATIONS IN MATERNITY CARE GOAL: $6 MILLION

Deskovick Maternity Center expansion and modernization The Deskovick Maternity Center at Morristown Medical Center, delivering 5,727 babies last year, must expand to handle growing patient volumes while improving operational efficiency and enhancing the patient experience to guarantee that all new parents receive the support and care they need during one of the most precious and memorable times of their lives.

best maternity hospitals in 2025 and Money Magazine ranked the hospital in the top 10 in the U.S. and number one in New Jersey for maternity care. The surrounding community’s trust has also bestowed increasing numbers of obstetric patients upon Morristown Medical Center.

Funding will help to add: Making space for an increase in deliveries

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2024 deliveries

expanded capacity

• Maternity assessment unit to increase triage space • Induction suite for patients awaiting C-sections • Mother-baby unit with more postpartum patient rooms • On-call sleeping rooms for clinicians • Men’s locker room next to the women’s locker room to accommodate clinicians and office space for administrative team members

The Foundation for Morristown Medical Center will work with donors to build on past support from the late Robert “Dick” Deskovick and his wife, Louise “Jackie” Deskovick who contributed $5 million in 2014 to complete the previous renovation. The level of individualized care that mother-baby team members provide at the Deskovick Maternity Center and generous donor support over the years has garnered the center accolades that reflect the breadth and depth of its excellence. The center is ranked high performing in maternity care for 2024-25 according to U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek named it one of America’s

Even as statewide births have trended downward in recent years, Morristown Medical Center’s obstetric volumes rose from 4,520 deliveries in 2018 to 5,727 in 2024. The hospital continues to offer the highest level of patient care, but in order to sustain this excellence as patient volumes increase, change is necessary. The vision for the future includes a facility expansion and modernization that repurposes existing space and upgrades vital equipment. Construction plans include a maternity assessment unit to increase triage space, an induction suite for patients awaiting C-sections, a mother-baby unit with more postpartum

patient rooms, on-call sleeping rooms for clinicians, a men’s locker room next to the women’s locker room to accommodate clinicians and office space for administrative team members. The project also includes equipment replacement and upgrades for the Labor and Delivery and NICU teams, including incubators, omnibeds for premature or critically-ill infants, warmers for newborns and a portable ultrasound machine that can provide bedside imaging. The ability to expand will rely upon philanthropy, which will enable the medical center to improve patient flow, accommodate up to 6,300 deliveries and enhance the patient experience.

SUPPORT MATERNITY CARE AT MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER Scan the QR code or contact Susan Johns, foundation officer, at 973-593-2413 or susan.johns@atlantichealth.org.

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EVERYDAY TRANSFORMATIONS IN CANCER CARE INCREASED GOAL: $12.6 MILLION

Building a New Proton Therapy Center Ongoing community support will advance the addition of the MEVION S250-FIT Proton Therapy System™ at Morristown Medical Center. With your generosity, we can build on resounding donor support in 2024 to bring the latest generation of proton therapy to Carol G. Simon Cancer Center. This state-of-the-art technology allows for precise targeting that significantly enhances patient comfort and treatment outcomes. Proton therapy is particularly beneficial for patients with head and neck cancer, brain tumors, liver and lung cancer and tumors in children, as it reduces collateral damage to surrounding structures.

On October 14, 2025, Morristown Medical Center held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the upcoming installation of the MEVION S250-FIT Proton Therapy System™ for the new Proton Therapy Center at Carol G. Simon Cancer Center. Morristown Medical Center will be the first in New Jersey and among only four institutions in the country to offer this advanced proton therapy, with the technology expected to be operational at the facility in 2026. This milestone was made possible by more than $12.5 million in donor support.

Thank you to our leadership donors for giving toward our goal:

Margaret A. Darrin Charitable Trust The Ferreira Family Gagnon Family Foundation The Carl J. Goldberg Family Charitable Fund Douglas M. Noble Family Foundation Robert and Catherine Tafaro Women’s Association for Morristown Medical Center

SUPPORT CANCER CARE AT MORRISTOWN MEDICAL CENTER Scan the QR code or contact Lisa Duff, foundation officer, at 973-593-2405 or lisa.duff@atlantichealth.org.

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Atlantic Health, Morristown Medical Center and Delta Dental of New Jersey, Inc., leadership celebrate the new Delta Dental Center at Morristown Medical Center.

New Delta Dental Center endows equitable dental care for vulnerable patients A generous endowment from Delta Dental of New Jersey, Inc. is expanding dental services at Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center. The newly-named Delta Dental Center is a busy hub of care for patients, accommodating nearly 8,000 visits annually. The center is a critical resource for seniors, at-risk children and developmentally disabled patients, providing care ranging from routine dental work to reconstructive surgery and dental health education. The new center, which opened in March 2025, has been an essential resource for

underserved communities through crucial programs like Senior Smiles, the Developmental Disabilities program, which offers highlyspecialized care, and the Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children program, which serves low-income, at-risk children. The endowment supports direct patient care and provides the program with long-term funding to continue this important work.

The new Delta Dental Center, which opened in March 2025, is an essential resource for underserved communities through vital programs like: • Senior Smiles, which serves seniors in the community • Developmental Disabilities program, which offers highly-specialized care to developmentally disabled patients • Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children, which serves lowincome, at-risk children

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Delta Dental Center is a larger space with increased capacity to care for more inpatients, outpatients and Sameth Emergency Department patients. Two new clinical spaces offer more room to accommodate wheelchairs and gurneys, which is critical for patients with a variety of special conditions. Upgrades also include a spacious, comfortable patient reception and waiting area, staff areas

has created an indelible legacy that furthers community reach and invests in surrounding communities that depend on top-notch care. In addition to outpatient care, the center also serves the medical center’s inpatient population, performing pre-operation examinations and extractions to clear patients for surgeries and minimize risk for infection.

Delta Dental Center accommodates nearly 8,000 visits annually and supply rooms with vital equipment and new staff offices, which also provide space for visiting dentists who volunteer their time and expertise. For more than 20 years, Delta Dental of New Jersey, Inc. has provided grant funds to support Morristown’s dental program and this next step in their relationship with the medical center

The endowment will also ensure that resources educate the next generation of dentists, many of whom return as volunteers. Staff training and educational lectures will help to bring more community dentists and students interested in dental careers to the facility, effectively carrying forward equitable dental care into the future.

F. M. Kirby Foundation: Celebrating 76 Years of Giving For more than 76 years, the F. M. Kirby Foundation has been a devoted partner in advancing exceptional health care at Morristown Medical Center. The foundation, which has given an astounding 64 grants to the medical center to date, was established by Fred Morgan Kirby in 1931 to support an array of education, health, environmental, arts, religious, public affairs and human service organizations. In 1949, the foundation contributed its first grant to Morristown Medical Center’s Building Fund for $25,000 and has remained committed to philanthropy that promotes healthier communities. Its well-established legacy of championing high-quality patient care and innovation in health care is evident in its most recent grant supporting the purchase of a Zeiss Kinevo® 900 Robotic Visualization System.

CONTRIBUTE THROUGH A FOUNDATION OR CORPORATION To contribute to Morristown Medical Center through a foundation or corporation, please contact Bonnie Gannon, director of corporate and foundation relations, at 973-593-2419 or bonnie.gannon@atlantichealth.org.

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Foundation Happenings 2 Corrine and Parky Smith present proceeds from their local lemonade stand. Their gift will go toward the pediatric hematology oncology pharmacist position at Goryeb Children’s Hospital.

Associate Board of Ambassadors members and Foundation for Morristown Medical Center representatives tour the newly-modernized Sameth Emergency Department at Morristown Medical Center.

2 Jacobs Levy Equity Management founders pose with Arnold I. Pallay, MD, after his presentation on genomics at their office in Florham Park.

3 Foundation for Morristown Medical Center Trustee, Tom Mac Mahon, and his wife, Sally — pictured with Foundation and Morristown Medical Center leadership — generously hosted Continuing Connections in Health Care in Naples, Florida.

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4 Foundation and Morristown Medical Center leadership and volunteers draw numbers at the annual Team Member Basket Raffle, which raised more than $90,000 for the Good Neighbor Fund.

Brian and Mary Murphy visit the neurology and neurosurgery clinical team to learn more about the impact of one of their neurosurgical gifts — the Medtronic O-Arm ™.

6 Foundation philanthropy council and committee members tour Morristown Medical Center surgical services.

7 Jennifer Smith, chief philanthropy officer, Foundation for Morristown Medical Center; Stanley Fiel, MD, chief medical officer, Morristown Medical Center; Brian Gragnolati, former president and CEO, Atlantic Health; Carl J. Goldberg, chair, Foundation for Morristown Medical Center Board of Trustees at the Mansion in May Visionaries event.

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The Dorothy B. Hersh Foundation poses with Atlantic Health, Foundation and Morristown Medical Center leadership at the unveiling of Hersh Fetal Center, the result of a $2.5 million donation to create a specialized center to treat high-risk pregnancies.

9 Yaron A. Moshel, PhD, MD, shows visiting volunteer leaders the Zeiss Kinevo® 900 Robotic Visualization System, new neurosurgical equipment purchased through philanthropy.

Chirag V. Shah, MD, de Neufville endowed chair, Department of Medicine, Morristown Medical Center; Marc Adee, trustee, Foundation for Morristown Medical Center Board of Trustees, CEO, Crum & Forster and Bonnie Gannon, director of corporate and foundation relations, Foundation for Morristown Medical Center enjoy Industry Insights: Three Trends Shaping Health Care hosted by Crum & Forster at their office in Morristown.

11 The Somers family poses with Damion Martins, MD, and Jeremy Roberts, MD, near their plaque dedicated to Sports Medicine in Pediatric Rehabilitation.

12 Goryeb Children’s Hospital at Morristown Medical Center clinical experts Oren Koslowe, MD, Ashley Flannery, DO, Erin Johnson, MD, Beth Natt, MD, MPH, MBA, and Christopher Lawlor, MD, pose with Joanna Wright, MHA, MBA, FACHE, executive director of Women’s and Children’s Services for Atlantic Health at Dinner with the Docs: Pediatrics.

Jennifer Smith, chief philanthropy officer, Foundation for Morristown Medical Center, and Nikki Sumpter, executive vice president, chief administrative officer, Atlantic Health at Industry Insights: Three Trends Shaping Health Care at Crum & Forster.

Saad Ehtisham, DHA, FACHE, president and CEO, Atlantic Health; Anthony Caruso, PhD, trustee, Foundation for Morristown Medical Center Board of Trustees; and Grant V.S. Parr, MD, trustee emeritus, Foundation for Morristown Medical Center Board of Trustees, chair emeritus, department of cardiovascular medicine, Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute, at the 2025 Board of Trustees Roundtable at the Vanderbilt-Twombly Florham Estate on the Florham Park campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University.

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$2 million raised for Proton Therapy Center

Design with purpose Mansion in May funds enable Women’s Association to fulfill $2 million pledge for Proton Therapy Center

Despite experiencing no fewer than 18 rainy days in May 2025, the Mansion in May Designer Showhouse and Gardens at Wildfair was a remarkable success. The event raised funds for the Women’s Association for Morristown Medical Center’s ambitious $2 million pledge in support of the new Proton Therapy Center at Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center. Drawing 24,000 visitors, the event showcased the talents of interior designers and landscape artists who transformed the 220-year-old estate into a breathtaking experience. Originally a working farm and gristmill, the Chester Township property evolved

into a Colonial-style estate in 1934, with significant enhancements in the 1990s that shaped its current charm. Since 1974, the Women’s Association has hosted 21 Mansion in May events, raising more than $16 million for vital hospital initiatives. This year’s proceeds will help bring the MEVION S250-FIT Proton Therapy System™ to Morristown Medical Center, offering cutting-edge, precise cancer treatment. With more than 400 members and the support of 1,000 Mansion in May volunteers, the Women’s Association continues its mission to help the medical center meet the evolving health needs of the community.