The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey presents the first installment of its $5 million commitment to Newark Beth Israel. From left, RWJBarnabas Health Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer Glenn Miller, Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Board Chair Amy Schechner, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey President and CEO Darrell Terry Sr., and Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Executive Direcotr and CEO Marsha Atkind. – RWJBARNABAS HEALTH
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center announced on April 20 that its Emergency Services Pavilion will be named in honor of The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey upon the completion of a massive and historic renovation that is set to begin shortly.
“Newark Beth Israel’s relationship with The Healthcare Foundation is special, and we are pleased and proud to celebrate their support in this manner,” said Darrell Terry Sr., president and chief executive officer of Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is embarking on a $100 million expansion of its facility. A new $5 million grant from the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey on April 16 is the largest single commitment in the hospital’s 121-year history and will help support the renovation of the hospital’s emergency department.
“We are confident that this major renovation of the hospital will enhance that care and contribute to the revitalization of Newark’s South Ward,” said Marsha Atkind, executive director and CEO of the foundation.
The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Emergency Services Pavilion will expand by approximately 4,000 square feet and include nine new treatment areas in the adult emergency department, three new pediatric treatment areas and one new fast-track treatment area. It will also boast new exterior signage as well as a separate waiting area for families who come to the pediatric emergency department for care.
This $100 million renovation project will transform the Lyons Avenue landscape and create a more welcoming space for the surrounding community and patients, a space that reflects the level of care delivered as well as the hospital’s commitment as an anchor institution in the city of Newark and the South Ward.
As one of the largest employers in the South Ward, Newark Beth Israel is committed to spurring economic development in the community. This renovation will result in the utilization of local and diverse businesses, as well as local hiring of Newark and surrounding community members.
