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      • Friends of the Heart Institute
      • Naming Opportunities
    • One Vision Campaign Priorities
      • Children’s Village
      • Clark Center for Breast Imaging
      • Interventional Radiology
      • Doylestown Hospital Renovations and Expansions
      • Surgical Suite Renovation and Expansion
      • Clark Center for Critical Care Medicine
      • Precision Medicine
      • Woodall Center for Heart and Vascular Care
      • Clark Outpatient Rehabilitation Center
      • Pine Run Retirement Community
    • Campaign Events
      • Morel Family Foundation Center for Prenatal Care Ribbon-Cutting
      • Clark Center for Breast Imaging Ribbon-Cutting
      • Children’s Village Groundbreaking
      • Shindell Concourse Ribbon-Cutting
      • Clark Center for Critical Care Medicine Ribbon-Cutting
      • Clark Outpatient Rehabilitation Center Ribbon-Cutting
      • Byers Reflection Garden Ribbon-Cutting
      • Woodall Heart & Vascular Ribbon-Cutting
      • Beaming with Pride
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      • Friends of the Heart Honor Roll
      • Medical Staff Honor Roll
      • One Community Honor Roll
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    • About the Foundation
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    • About the VIA
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    • Annual Giving
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    • Honor A Caregiver
    • Planned Giving
      • Cornerstone Society
    • Endowments
    • Tax-Advantaged Giving
    • Associates Giving Campaign
    • Medical Staff Campaign
    • Friends of the Heart Institute
    • Matching Gifts
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    • Anticipating Our Centennial
    • One Vision
      • Children’s Village Topping Off Ceremony
      • Morel Family Foundation Center for Prenatal Care Ribbon-Cutting
      • Clark Center for Breast Imaging Ribbon-Cutting
      • Children’s Village Groundbreaking
      • Shindell Concourse Ribbon-Cutting
      • Clark Center for Critical Care Medicine Ribbon-Cutting
      • Clark Outpatient Rehabilitation Center Ribbon-Cutting
      • Byers Reflection Garden Ribbon-Cutting
      • Woodall Heart & Vascular Ribbon-Cutting
      • Beaming with Pride
    • Donor Recognition
      • 2022 Donor Appreciation Event
      • 2021 Donor Appreciation Event
      • 2022 Special Recognition Reception
      • 2021 Special Recognition Reception
      • 2019 Special Recognition Reception
    • Cornerstone Society Annual Appreciation Luncheon
      • 2022 Annual Appreciation Luncheon
      • 2021 Annual Appreciation Luncheon
    • Golf Classic
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      • 2021 Golf Classic
      • 2020 Golf Classic
      • 2019 Golf Classic
    • Raffle
      • 2022 Raffle
      • 2021 Raffle
      • 2020 Raffle
      • 2019 Raffle
    • Day of Giving
    • Community-Sponsored
      • Associate Appreciation Luncheon
      • PhillyStrong at Doylestown Hospital
      • Messages of Hope for Doylestown
      • 2018 Circle of Life
      • 2018 Cardiac Cook-Off
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FRIENDS OF THE HEART INSTITUTE

MISSION

Through membership, donations, and fundraising events, Friends of the Heart Institute is committed to ensuring patients and their loved ones have access to the very best heart and vascular care close to home.

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ABOUT FRIENDS

Friends of the Heart Institute is a nationally recognized, award-winning, all-volunteer community organization 400 members strong. Over the last four decades, Friends has raised more than $3.5 million in support of the top priorities of award-winning cardiovascular care at Doylestown Health, now embodied in the Woodall Center for Heart and Vascular Care.

Contributions to Friends foster investments in community education and outreach, cutting-edge technology and equipment, and exceptional facilities. Friends relies on community support to help ensure that patients of Doylestown Health receive the very best cardiovascular care available, in a hospital close to home.

Friends was launched in 1978 by Herman Silverman as the $100 Heart Club. Silverman, along with Dr. Bruce Applestein, Elmer Cates, Frank Galinski, John Knoell, and Dr. Joseph F. X. McGarvey, Sr., worked to raise funds for a much-needed heart program at Doylestown Hospital.

In the 43 years since its inception, Friends has:

  • Raised $3.5 million to advance heart and vascular care excellence at Doylestown Health
  • Raised over $2 million in support of the new Cardiovascular and Critical Care Pavilion
  • Funded nationally recognized exercise program Walk With A Doc for the community
  • Purchased cutting-edge technology and exercise equipment for cardiac rehab in Doylestown
  • Written and sent educational letters to cardiovascular patients for the last 15 years

Today, through the tireless commitment of its members and the ongoing support of the community, Friends continues to work toward greater goals for the cardiovascular program.

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FHI Steering Committee

  • Sara Moyer & Scott Moyer, Co-Chairs
  • Bill Lieser, Membership Co-Chair
  • Ephe Olliver, Membership Co-Chair
  • Jim Bishop
  • Carol Counihan
  • Louis Della Penna
  • Krista Harper, Esq.
  • Kevin Lax, MD
  • Jean Leister
  • Joy Levy
  • Terri Long, RN
  • Dave Martens
  • James B. McClurken, MD
  • Jeffra Nandan
  • Steve Novello
  • Garrett Owen
  • Atul Rao, MD
  • Renee A. Sangrigoli, MD
  • J. Doyle Walton, MD
  • Ron Watson
  • MaryAnn Williamson, MD
  • Marilyn D. Matchette-Winfield
  • Laura K. Wortman

National Recognition

In 2017, the American Hospital Association selected Friends of the Heart Institute as the winner of its Hospital Award for Volunteer Excellence (HAVE) in Fundraising. The HAVE Awards are designed to:

•   Highlight volunteer services that are engaged in improving health care.
•   Encourage service that exceeds expectations as a result of innovation, creativity and leadership.
•   Promote visibility and goodwill toward the hospital or health care system.
•   Promote collaboration among provider organizations and community service entities to improve the quality of life of local citizens.

FHI Members & Supporters

We are thankful for our lifetime members and supporters.

LIFETIME MEMBERS & HONOR ROLL

FRIENDS CAMPAIGN COMMITMENT COMPLETE

In 2017, Friends of the Heart Institute pledged to raise $1 million in contributions to support ONE VISION: The Campaign for Doylestown Health and the development of the Cardiovascular and Critical Care Pavilion. In 2020, members voted to double that pledge to $2 million. All membership contributions, donations, and event proceeds through 2021 were directed to this exciting and transformational initiative.

Thanks to the generosity of the community and membership, Friends has surpassed its $2 million goal. Its early support was instrumental in funding the seed grant that kickstarted the exploratory research, design, and construction of the now-open Cardiovascular and Critical Care Pavilion at Doylestown Hospital.

As we approach Doylestown Health’s centennial in 2023, philanthropic support is still needed to continue to advance and grow our cardiovascular program.

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FRIENDS OF THE HEART DONOR STORIES

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.

Read Joyce and Bob's Story

CAROL COUNIHAN

CAROL COUNIHAN

When Carol Counihan began having heart trouble three years ago, she knew exactly where to turn for help.

Read Carol's Story

BOB ERVIN

BOB ERVIN

After undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) at Doylestown Health, Bob Ervin recognized the people and the organization who cared for him so well.

Read Bob's Story

STEPHEN HIRT

STEPHEN HIRT

Stephen Hirt spent his career raising funds for charitable, non-profit organizations. Today, as a grateful patient, volunteer, and leader, he is the one proudly giving back.

Read Stephen's Story

JOHN AND JEANNE HUBBARD

JOHN AND JEANNE HUBBARD

Jeanne and John Hubbard are the embodiment of a quintessential partnership. Doylestown Health Foundation spoke with them about their ongoing involvement and philanthropic support.

Read Jeanne and John's Story

JEAN AND NORM LEISTER

JEAN AND NORM LEISTER

Sharing their time with others has kept Norm and Jean Leister active. As residents of Pine Run Retirement Community, their generosity takes shape with a philanthropic gift through the One Vision campaign.

Read Jean and Norm Leister's Story

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.

Read Bill and Mary Lee's Story

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.

Read Jack and Carol's Story

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.

Read Steve's Story

EPHE OLLIVER

EPHE OLLIVER

Ephe Olliver was experiencing leg pain with exercise caused by poor circulation to the muscles and tissues of his legs, a condition known as claudication.

Read Ephe's Story

HERMAN SILVERMAN

HERMAN SILVERMAN

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.

Read Herman's Story

MARV AND DEE ANN WOODALL

MARV AND DEE ANN WOODALL

For over 30 years, Marv and Dee Ann Woodall have applied their experiences to advancing life-saving technologies and life-changing opportunities at Doylestown Health.

Read Marv and Dee Ann's Story

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  • One Vision Campaign
    • About One Vision
    • Campaign Giving
      • Planned Giving
        • Cornerstone Society
      • Endowments
      • Tax-Advantaged Giving Opportunities
      • Medical Staff Giving
      • Associate Giving
      • Friends of the Heart Institute
      • Naming Opportunities
    • One Vision Campaign Priorities
      • Children’s Village
      • Clark Center for Breast Imaging
      • Interventional Radiology
      • Doylestown Hospital Renovations and Expansions
      • Surgical Suite Renovation and Expansion
      • Clark Center for Critical Care Medicine
      • Precision Medicine
      • Woodall Center for Heart and Vascular Care
      • Clark Outpatient Rehabilitation Center
      • Pine Run Retirement Community
    • Campaign Events
      • Morel Family Foundation Center for Prenatal Care Ribbon-Cutting
      • Clark Center for Breast Imaging Ribbon-Cutting
      • Children’s Village Groundbreaking
      • Shindell Concourse Ribbon-Cutting
      • Clark Center for Critical Care Medicine Ribbon-Cutting
      • Clark Outpatient Rehabilitation Center Ribbon-Cutting
      • Byers Reflection Garden Ribbon-Cutting
      • Woodall Heart & Vascular Ribbon-Cutting
      • Beaming with Pride
    • Campaign Donors
      • One Vision Honor Roll
      • Annual Giving Honor Roll
      • Associate Honor Roll
      • Friends of the Heart Honor Roll
      • Medical Staff Honor Roll
      • One Community Honor Roll
      • Planned Giving Honor Roll
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • About Us
    • About the Foundation
    • About Doylestown Health
    • About the VIA
    • Awards and Recognition
    • Contact Us
  • Giving Opportunities
    • Annual Giving
    • Naming Opportunities
    • Tribute and Memorial Giving
    • Honor A Caregiver
    • Planned Giving
      • Cornerstone Society
    • Endowments
    • Tax-Advantaged Giving
    • Associates Giving Campaign
    • Medical Staff Campaign
    • Friends of the Heart Institute
    • Matching Gifts
    • Global Relief
  • Impact
    • Donor Stories
    • The Power of Your Support
    • Celebrating Generosity
    • Covid-19 Response
      • Docuseries
      • ONE COMMUNITY
  • Media
    • News
    • Press Releases
    • Newsletter
    • Publications
    • Videos
    • Advertisements
  • Events
    • Anticipating Our Centennial
    • One Vision
      • Children’s Village Topping Off Ceremony
      • Morel Family Foundation Center for Prenatal Care Ribbon-Cutting
      • Clark Center for Breast Imaging Ribbon-Cutting
      • Children’s Village Groundbreaking
      • Shindell Concourse Ribbon-Cutting
      • Clark Center for Critical Care Medicine Ribbon-Cutting
      • Clark Outpatient Rehabilitation Center Ribbon-Cutting
      • Byers Reflection Garden Ribbon-Cutting
      • Woodall Heart & Vascular Ribbon-Cutting
      • Beaming with Pride
    • Donor Recognition
      • 2022 Donor Appreciation Event
      • 2021 Donor Appreciation Event
      • 2022 Special Recognition Reception
      • 2021 Special Recognition Reception
      • 2019 Special Recognition Reception
    • Cornerstone Society Annual Appreciation Luncheon
      • 2022 Annual Appreciation Luncheon
      • 2021 Annual Appreciation Luncheon
    • Golf Classic
      • 2022 Golf Classic
      • 2021 Golf Classic
      • 2020 Golf Classic
      • 2019 Golf Classic
    • Raffle
      • 2022 Raffle
      • 2021 Raffle
      • 2020 Raffle
      • 2019 Raffle
    • Day of Giving
    • Community-Sponsored
      • Associate Appreciation Luncheon
      • PhillyStrong at Doylestown Hospital
      • Messages of Hope for Doylestown
      • 2018 Circle of Life
      • 2018 Cardiac Cook-Off
  • Donate Now
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