The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital Receives $1 Million Donation From its Namesake

Joseph M. Sanzari, first vice chairman of the Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC) Board of Governors and a member of the HUMC Foundation Board of Trustees, has donated $1 million to the HUMC Foundation for the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital.
“The children are our future, so it’s important we take care of them,” said Mr. Sanzari. “I’ve always wanted to make sure the children are looked after early on, which is why my involvement with the HUMC Foundation began in the first place

“We are so thankful to receive yet another generous gift from Mr. Sanzari for the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital,” remarked Robert L. Torre, executive vice president and chief operating officer of the HUMC Foundation. “The children’s hospital has been open for three years now, and we are so grateful and appreciative of the support we’ve received from Mr. Sanzari over the years.”

“Mr. Sanzari’s continuous support of the children’s hospital is a testament to his extraordinary commitment to helping children have the best opportunities for the best care,” commented J. Fletcher Creamer, Jr., chairman of the HUMC Board of Governors.
“The Foundation is honored to receive this donation from Mr. Sanzari. His generosity is seemingly endless, and his dedication to the betterment of the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital is unparalleled,” said Joseph Simunovich, chairman of the HUMC Foundation Board of Trustees.

About Hackensack University Medical Center

HUMC is a full-voting member in the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI), the non-profit association that speaks on behalf of children's health needs and their caregivers. NACHRI is the foremost organization in the nation for children's hospitals. New York magazine ranked HUMC as a Best Hospital for Pediatrics, as well as being one of the Top 10 Overall Best Hospitals. In fact, HUMC is the only New Jersey hospital to receive a ranking on the Overall Best Hospitals list.

The Sarkis and Siran Gabrellian Women’s and Children’s Pavilion, a 300,000-square-foot building, is home to the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital, the Donna A. Sanzari Women’s Hospital, and the Mark Messier Skyway for Tomorrows Children. This facility is one of America’s first environmentally responsible and sustainable healthcare facilities, and named one of America’s Top 10 Green Hospitals by The Green Guide.
HealthGrades® named HUMC as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for 2007, 2008, and 2009. This designation recognizes hospitals that have demonstrated superior clinical quality over a seven-year time period, based upon an analysis of more than 75 million Medicare patient records. These hospitals have achieved better survival rates and lower complication rates across dozens of medical procedures and diagnoses, from cardiac care to orthopedic surgery, consistently ranking among the top five percent in the nation for overall clinical outcomes. HUMC is the only healthcare facility in New Jersey, New York, and New England to be named one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals, for three years in a row. For more information, please visit the medical center’s website at www.humc.com.

Photo Caption:
Joseph M. Sanzari, first vice chairman of the Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC) Board of Governors and a member of the HUMC Foundation Board of Trustees, presents the HUMC Foundation with a check for $1 million towards the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital. Pictured from left are: J. Fletcher Creamer, Jr., chairman of the HUMC Board of Governors; Mr. Sanzari; Robert L. Torre, executive vice president and chief operating officer of the HUMC Foundation; and Joseph Simunovich, chairman of the HUMC Foundation Board of Trustees.