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.

ABOUT FRIENDS

Friends of the Heart Institute is a nationally recognized, award-winning, all-volunteer community organization now 400 members strong. Over the last four decades, Friends has raised more than $3 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 world-class 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 42 years since its inception, Friends has:

Raised $3 million to advance heart and vascular care excellence at Doylestown Health
Pledged $1.3 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 equipment for cardiac rehab in Doylestown

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

National Recognition

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

Highlight volunteers 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.

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FRIENDS CAMPAIGN COMMITMENT

Friends is dedicated to advancing the future of heart and vascular care excellence at Doylestown Hospital. In 2017, Friends committed to a five-year $1-million fundraising goal in support of the renovation and expansion of heart and vascular facilities, services, and programs at Doylestown Health in anticipation of the hospital’s centennial anniversary in 2023. Since then, all membership contributions, donations, and event proceeds are directed to this exciting and transformational initiative within ONE VISION: The Campaign for Doylestown Health.

To date, Friends has raised more than $3 million towards this goal; $1.3 million was designated to help fund the seed grant that kickstarted the exploratory research, design, and construction of the now-open Cardiovascular and Critical Care Pavilion at Doylestown Hospital.

WHAT FRIENDS SUPPORTS

With the strong support of the community, Friends of the Heart Institute funds an array of community initiatives, transformative capital improvements, cutting-edge equipment, and educational opportunities necessary to sustain a world-class cardiovascular program right here in Doylestown.

Friends remains steadfast in its support of the health and well-being of those who choose Doylestown Health for heart care. Friends provides significant funding for much-needed facilities and equipment at Doylestown Hospital to ensure that care of the highest quality is available for all. For example, Friends supports the continuum of patient care by funding 100 percent of the patient-friendly exercise equipment used for cardiac rehabilitation.

Friends is also proud to fund Walk With A Doc, a nationally-recognized exercise program that encourages physical activity and camaraderie in the community. The monthly walks are include an informative health presentation and an opportunity to meet Doylestown Health cardiologists and surgeons in an informal, conversational setting.

Join Friends today with your contribution in support of cardiovascular care, and make a direct impact on the future of cardiac care delivery in our community.

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FRIENDS EVENTS

Friends holds several events including the Spring Brunch, Friends Fever, and the Cardiac Cook-Off. These events are both fundraisers and fun social gatherings for those interested in supporting the Woodall Center for Heart and Vascular Care at Doylestown Health.

FHI STEERING COMMITTEE

The Friends of the Heart Institute Steering Committee meets several times each year to organize its membership drive, annual meeting, and fundraising events. Alongside Lifetime Members and Doylestown Hospital cardiologists and surgeons, they help determine the distribution of funds to Doylestown Hospital and other initiatives benefiting patients and the community.

Sara Moyer and Scott Moyer, Co-Chairs
Bill Lieser, Membership Co-Chair
Ephe Olliver, Membership Co-Chair
Joseph S. Auteri, MD
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
Eleanor Wilson, RN
Laura K. Wortman

Read about Steering Committee member Carol Counihan, and why she felt called to give back after her experience of cardiac care at Doylestown Hospital.

FRIENDS OF THE HEART INSTITUTE ALLOCATIONS COMMITTEE

Comprising members of the Friends Steering Committee, Lifetime Members, Doylestown Health cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, and vascular surgeons, the Friends of the Heart Institute Allocations Committee meets annually to determine how donated funds from the previous year will be distributed to provide a meaningful impact on the top priorities of the Woodall Center for Heart and Vascular Care.

Now through 2023, during the course of the One Vision campaign, most of the funds raised by Friends of the Heart Institute are directed toward the cardiovascular care priority of the campaign. Learn more here.

FRIENDS OF THE HEART INSTITUTE LIFETIME MEMBERS

Maia and Joseph Auteri, MD

Jennifer and Lawrence Bish, MD

Caroline Heise and David Boland, MDs ♥

Kelly and Jim Brexler

Susan and Jay Brodish

Joyce and Robert Byers, Sr.

Gwen and David Campbell

Barbara and Edward Cichewicz

Jean and James Clark, Jr.

Cornerstone Health and Fitness

Margaret Copenhaver ♥

Matthew Costello

Carol and Patrick Counihan ♥

Steve W. Day, Jr., Esq.

Carol and Louis Della Penna

Carolyn and Joe Della-Rodolfa ♥

Betty Diem*

Tara and Joshua Eisenberg, MDs

Sally and Leon Ephross

Sandra Fickes*

Frances Finkle

Nancy and Bill* Galardi

Denise and Eric Gejer, DO

V. Elaine* and Robert Gilmore

Mary Jo and Karl Gimber

Sandy and Bill Goble

Molly and John Gribb, MD

Elizabeth and Frank Grzywacz, MD

Andria and James Guarino, MD ♥

Ann and Steve Guidera, MDs ♥

Joyce and Steve Hanson

Linda Kruus, PhD and John Harding, MD

Mary Louise and Ron Harkins

Barbara and Tom Hebel

Howard Heckler ♥

Carol and Steve Hirt

Jeanne and John W. Hubbard, PhD ♥

Deborah and Jim Kmetzo, MD

Lynda* and Ed Knopf, MD

Jean and Norm Leister

Joy and Scott Levy, MD

Mary Lee and Bill Lieser ♥

Judge Ed Ludwig*

Jacob Malta*

Pat and Bill Marshall

Sandy and David Marshall

Amy and Richard Mascolo, MD ♥

Carol and Jack McCaughan

Rita and Jim McClurken, MD

Joseph McGarvey, Jr., MD ♥

Peggy and Joseph McGarvey, Sr., MD

John McKeever III

Terrie and Michael Mooradd, MD ♥

Sara and Scott Moyer

Robin and Steve Novello

Bonnie and Ephe Olliver ♥

Joan and Don Parlee, MD

Doreen Paynton

Peddler’s Village

Mary Ellen Pelletier, MD and Joel Pelletier

Penn Color, Inc

Nancy and Wesley Pericone

Cynthia and Gary Porter ♥

Sheri Putnam and Polly Javorski ♥

Becki and Larry Rankin

Irene and Atul Rao, MD ♥

June Rea*

Karen and Rich Reif ♥

Suzanne Reinhart, DMD and Sean Reinhardt, MD ♥

Fran and Tom Saldi ♥

Renee and Rob Sangrigoli, MDs ♥

Taffy and Fred Schea

Donna and Adam Schechter

Patty and Frank Shuman

Herman Silverman*

Silverman Family Partnerships, Inc. ♥

Tracey and Stephen Sloan, MD ♥

David L. Smith, MD ♥

James Stumpf

Tom Thomas

Jean and Dan Upton

Andrea Benack and George Wiemann, MDs

MaryAnn Williamson, MD and Jesse Williamson ♥

Eleanor Wilson, RN ♥

Dee Ann and Marvin Woodall ♥

Laura Wortman ♥

Janice and George Wozar

*deceased
♥ Friends Major Donor

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