MEET OUR DEDICATED DONORS
Every gift matters at Doylestown Health. As a non-profit health system, Doylestown Health relies on each and every philanthropic gift, no matter the size, to deliver the highest level of patient care with the most advanced technologies and treatment options. By supporting us through annual, leadership, and planned giving, and through corporate partnerships, our generous donors have allowed Doylestown Health to become a leader in innovation and health care delivery. Here are just a few of their inspirational stories.
DR. STEVE GUIDERA'S LEGACY
DR. STEVE GUIDERA'S LEGACY
Upon learning of his plans to retire, grateful patients and friends of Dr. Guidera’s launched Leading with Heart, a $2 million fundraising initiative to support the future renovation and outfitting of the hospital’s first and oldest catheterization laboratory, Cath Lab 1.
THE PARLEE FAMILY
THE PARLEE FAMILY
The Parlee family name is synonymous with generosity in the Doylestown community and beyond. Joan and her late husband, Don Parlee, MD, began a six-decade-long involvement with Penn Medicine Doylestown Health when Don established his radiology practice at Doylestown Hospital. Since then, their generous giving has benefited countless patients and propelled growth across the health system.
THE ASPLUNDH FOUNDATION
THE ASPLUNDH FOUNDATION
Headquartered in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, Asplundh has been helping communities build and maintain safe and effective power through tree and vegetation management for more than 95 years. Since 1994, the Asplundh Foundation, the company’s philanthropic arm, has been a steadfast partner to Penn Medicine
Doylestown Health.
CHRIS AND MARY JANE BECK
CHRIS AND MARY JANE BECK
Chris and Mary Jane Beck are inspired by the impact their gifts to ONE VISION: The Campaign for Doylestown Health have already made for families in the community—from rebuilding Children’s Village to the purchase of new fetal monitoring technology for the VIA Maternity Center.
MIKE AND BECKIE TECHTMANN
MIKE AND BECKIE TECHTMANN
During the holiday season, Mike and Beckie Techtmann host a party with a purpose: raising funds to provide enhancements to patient care at Doylestown Hospital. Since 2018, the Techtmanns, along with family and friends, have raised more than $26,000 to support the VIA
Maternity Center and Della Penna Pediatrics.
SCOTT AND JOY LEVY
SCOTT AND JOY LEVY
For thirty years—twenty as Chief Medical Officer (CMO)—Scott Levy, MD, led bold growth and innovation at Doylestown Health. To mark his retirement, he and his wife, Joy, made a seed gift to launch the Cancer Innovation Fund, initiating the next phase of clinical advancements to benefit cancer patients.
GARY AND CYNTHIA PORTER
GARY AND CYNTHIA PORTER
Gary Porter values how Doylestown Health’s high-quality network of care supports the health of the community and the workforce in Central Bucks County. As a grateful patient, Gary, along with his wife, Cynthia, continues to give back to Doylestown Hospital with appreciation for the lifesaving care he received.
FRED AND TAFFY SCHEA
FRED AND TAFFY SCHEA
Fred and Kathleen “Taffy” Schea have long appreciated the value of having nationally recognized healthcare in the community. From their perspectives, Doylestown Health is essential in building a healthy community.
CHILDREN'S VILLAGE
CHILDREN'S VILLAGE
A joyful and profoundly moving homecoming took place on Saturday, September 30, at the ribbon-cutting and dedication of the new Children’s Village complex on the Doylestown Hospital campus.
DICK STEPHENSON
DICK STEPHENSON
When Dick Stephenson and his late wife, Ann Radcliff Stephenson, reconnected, a shared love of education and music inspired their nearly twenty-year marriage. To honor the care she received, Dick has established an endowment to support continuing education and training for the staff at the Doylestown Health Cancer Institute.
JOHN J. GRIBB, MD
JOHN J. GRIBB, MD
For more than four decades, John J. Gribb, MD, cared for thousands of women in the Doylestown community and, as an honorary member of the Doylestown Hospital Medical Staff, continues a lifetime of generous support for the hospital where he began his distinguished career.
PAT AND ALEX GORSKY
PAT AND ALEX GORSKY
As Honorary Chairs of ONE VISION: The Campaign for Doylestown Health, Pat and Alex Gorsky have helped elevate philanthropy and made transformational gifts to support cardiovascular health services and the new Children’s Village, among other priorities.
DOYLESTOWN HEALTH MEDICAL STAFF
DOYLESTOWN HEALTH MEDICAL STAFF
Nearly 170 members of the Doylestown Health medical staff collectively contributed $2 million, reaching a record-setting philanthropic giving goal as part of ONE VISION: The Campaign for Doylestown Health.
ALICE AND BOB VERNON
ALICE AND BOB VERNON
With their recent philanthropic gifts to Pine Run Retirement Community, Alice and Bob Vernon continue their decades-long support for organizations that create a more vibrant Bucks County.
JOHN AND MIKE MCMANUS
JOHN AND MIKE MCMANUS
Gifts from John S. McManus, Inc. have supported philanthropic initiatives at Doylestown Health for decades, including title sponsorships of the annual golf outing and gifts for the hospital’s global humanitarian relief efforts. They also named a pediatric procedure room in the Surgical Suite area in loving memory of Eileen.
THE CLARK FAMILY
THE CLARK FAMILY
As steadfast supporters of Doylestown Health, Dick and Angela Clark, in partnership with their daughters, Kelly and Lisa, made a transformational gift through their foundation to create the Clark Center for Breast Imaging at Doylestown Hospital.
PINE RUN VILLAGER
PINE RUN VILLAGER
As Pine Run Retirement Community celebrates its 45th anniversary, its picturesque campus and lush landscape continue to benefit from transformational philanthropic investments through ONE VISION: The Campaign for Doylestown Health.
JIM AND JEAN CLARK
JIM AND JEAN CLARK
Jim and Jean Clark’s leadership gift to ONE VISION: The Campaign for Doylestown Health has helped establish the new Pharmacy Residency Program at Doylestown Hospital, advancing education and clinical pharmacy innovation to benefit patients and providers across the health system.
BOARDS OF TRUSTEES
BOARDS OF TRUSTEES
With a unique fundraising challenge, the Boards of Trustees for Doylestown Hospital and Doylestown Health Foundation invited the community to join them in honoring the doctors, nurses, and volunteers of Doylestown Health for their exceptional compassion and dedication.
DR. CHANCHAL KHANNA
DR. CHANCHAL KHANNA
Through volunteering and her support of ONE VISION: The Campaign for Doylestown Health, Dr. Chanchal Khanna deepens her connections with patients at Doylestown Hospital and fellow Villagers at Pine Run Retirement Community.
HOWARD AND LISA BROWN
HOWARD AND LISA BROWN
Howard and Lisa Brown put their faith, hope, and trust in Doylestown Hospital as Howard’s life hung in the balance after he tested positive for COVID-19.
GRATEFUL PATIENTS
JACK BERGIN
An innovative Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure gives Jack a new lease on life.
NICOLE WECKENMEN
A birth story comes full circle as Nicole welcomes her second child at the Doylestown Health VIA Maternity Center.
MARY ANN MCGEE
A breast cancer journey brings a new perspective on life for Mary Ann.
ADDITIONAL DONOR STORIES
ANDREA AND ED NOONAN
ANDREA AND ED NOONAN
When Doylestown Health Foundation invited the community to partake in a virtual rally event during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Andrea and Ed Noonan were inspired to share a message and make a gift to strengthen Doylestown Hospital’s response efforts.
MARGE AND RICK VOLPE
MARGE AND RICK VOLPE
Marge and Rick Volpe have long supported a wide range of worthy causes, with giving spanning the globe, and now landing closer to home with their recent gifts to Doylestown Health.
FRED BEANS
FRED BEANS
A personal commitment to health and wellness unites Fred Beans’ philosophies on business and philanthropy.
FRANK TERRY
FRANK TERRY
Together with his children and grandchildren, Frank Terry, founder of Marvic Supply Company, is a proponent of making a difference in the community.
JOYCE AND BOB BYERS, SR.
JOYCE AND BOB BYERS, SR.
For Joyce and Bob Byers, Sr., the joy of giving launched successful careers and a thriving family business that allows them to make a difference year-round.
BARB AND TOM HEBEL
BARB AND TOM HEBEL
For Barb and Tom Hebel, the roots of their community involvement run deep across Bucks County—with Doylestown Health as a centerpiece of their generosity.
GREY WARNER
GREY WARNER
A life-saving intervention at Doylestown Hospital inspires patient Grey Warner to give back.
SYLVIA ROMAN
SYLVIA ROMAN
Accomplished potter Sylvia Roman helps Pine Run Retirement Community rejuvenate a beloved artistic space.
CLARK CENTER FOR CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
CLARK CENTER FOR CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
Philanthropic Investments Advance Next Phase of Critical Care Medicine at Doylestown Health.
THE MOREL FAMILY FOUNDATION
THE MOREL FAMILY FOUNDATION
With a leadership gift to ONE VISION: The Campaign for Doylestown Health, this generous support will strengthen Doylestown Hospital’s ability to continue to offer the very latest in medical imaging technology.
JEAN AND NORM LEISTER
JEAN AND NORM LEISTER
Sharing their time and talent with others has kept Norm and Jean Leister active during their 63-year marriage. Now, as residents of Doylestown Health’s Pine Run Retirement Community, their boundless spirit of generosity and volunteerism takes shape with a philanthropic gift to support campus expansion through the One Vision campaign.
ONE VISION CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
ONE VISION CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
Meet the visionary leaders and partners at the helm of ONE VISION: The Campaign for Doylestown Health.
A GRATEFUL SURGEON
A GRATEFUL SURGEON
A heartfelt note of thanks from a surgeon acknowledges the outstanding care he received at Doylestown Hospital and the team of colleagues who delivered it.
JOHN CONWAY
JOHN CONWAY
John Conway is adept at evaluating a winning enterprise. After a personal introduction to Doylestown Health, he was inspired to make a leadership gift to support the new Center for Heart and Vascular Care.
VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION OF DOYLESTOWN
VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION OF DOYLESTOWN
Since the beginning, the women leaders of the Village Improvement Association of Doylestown (VIA) have personified caring leadership by designing innovative ways to meet the changing healthcare needs of the Doylestown community.
JACK AND CAROL MCCAUGHAN
JACK AND CAROL MCCAUGHAN
As Jack and Carol developed plans for retirement, they chose to create a Charitable Remainder Trust as a way to create income, save taxes, and give back to Doylestown Health.
BILL MARSHALL
BILL MARSHALL
Through his 40+ years as a Bucks County-based financial adviser, Bill knew from experience that his financial and philanthropic goals could easily align to benefit an organization close to his heart.
CAROL AND LOU DELLA PENNA
CAROL AND LOU DELLA PENNA
Carol and Louis Della Penna’s generous investment in 2014 helped make the hospital’s vision of a new inpatient pediatric center a reality. Now, the Della Penna Pediatric Center is helping to save the lives of countless children.
BOB ERVIN
BOB ERVIN
At 92, Bob Ervin is a gentleman who genuinely appreciates a job well done. After undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) at Doylestown Health's Richard A. Reif Heart Institute, he recognized the people and the organization who cared for him so well.
STEPHEN HIRT
STEPHEN HIRT
Stephen Hirt spent his career raising funds for charitable, non-profit organizations. Today, as a grateful Doylestown Health patient, volunteer, and leader, the tables have turned--and he is the one proudly giving back.
JOHN AND JEANNE HUBBARD
JOHN AND JEANNE HUBBARD
Healthcare champions Jeanne and John Hubbard are the embodiment of a quintessential partnership. Doylestown Health Foundation recently spoke with them about their ongoing involvement and philanthropic support.
BILL AND MARY LEE LIESER
BILL AND MARY LEE LIESER
Driven by their gratitude for exceptional care, Bill and Mary Lee Lieser's decision to include Doylestown Health in their estate plans will benefit patients well into the future. Like so many of our donors, their generosity is the cornerstone of our success.
PAT AND CAROL COUNIHAN
PAT AND CAROL COUNIHAN
Pat Counihan and his wife Carol, long term Doylestown residents with a strong, local family history, know all too well the importance of a quick-thinking medical team.
STEVE NOVELLO
STEVE NOVELLO
In the game of golf, a “mulligan” is the equivalent of a do-over. As a golfer, Steve Novello appreciates just how much this term applies to his own life.
JOE COWHEY
JOE COWHEY
Need something at the grocery store? If you’re in the Warminster, PA area, you can head to the ShopRite for milk, bread, eggs – and support for better health.
EILEEN AND WILLIAM MULLIGAN
EILEEN AND WILLIAM MULLIGAN
A track record of success matters to William Mulligan. It is something he considers carefully when making investment decisions, both as a breeder of harness racers and a consumer of healthcare.
MARV AND DEE ANN WOODALL
MARV AND DEE ANN WOODALL
Leaders. Volunteers. Supporters. Innovators. For more than 30 years, Marv and Dee Ann Woodall have applied their personal and professional experiences to advancing life-saving technologies and life-changing opportunities at Doylestown Health. Jim Brexler, President and CEO, recently spoke with them about their continued involvement.
THE CLEMENS FAMILY
THE CLEMENS FAMILY
Emotions run high, and life becomes more complicated, when a child is admitted to the hospital. Pediatric patients are often fearful, parents struggle with anxiety and fatigue, siblings at home must be cared for and households need to be managed. Helen Clemens is a mom who knows the scenario all too well.
HERMAN SILVERMAN
HERMAN SILVERMAN
Decades before the concept of crowdsourcing and Kickstarter campaigns were common, local Bucks County businessman Herman Silverman invited three friends and business associates to lunch to discuss an important need at the newly built Doylestown Hospital. It was 1978, and Silverman had recently experienced chest pain (angina).
DEBBIE DAILEY
DEBBIE DAILEY
Debbie Minford Dailey turned a cancer diagnosis into a mission to help other women.
JIM STUMPF
JIM STUMPF
In 2011, devoted husband Jim Stumpf was forced to seek help for his wife Donna when her increasing health care requirements outweighed his heartfelt, but increasingly limited, caregiving ability. He turned to Doylestown Health’s Pine Run Retirement Community, which Jim decided would best meet Donna’s needs for Alzheimer’s care.
THE HIRSCHMANN FAMILY
THE HIRSCHMANN FAMILY
Beth Ann Hirschmann, her seven siblings and their extended family experienced all of this and more when their parents, residents at Pine Run Retirement Community, suddenly experienced dual health crises.
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