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Monmouth Medical Center Names
Emergency Services Pavilion

Long Branch, NJ - New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine extended his greetings and commendation to Morgan E.Cline and Benjamin R. D’Onofrio during the Naming Ceremony of Monmouth Medical Center’s Cline-D’Onofrio Emergency Services Pavilion on Thursday afternoon, May 10, 2007. Addressing civic leaders, hospital executives and staff and family and friends of Mr. Cline and Mr. D’Onofrio, Assistant Commissioner of the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services William Conroy, read from a letter from Governor Corzine stating, “It is only through the concern and commitment of individuals such as yourselves that we may hope to build a new and brighter future for all residents of New Jersey.”

After more than 100 years, the Monmouth Medical Center Emergency Center was named the Cline-D’Onofrio Emergency Services Pavilion in recognition of a recent $3 million donation given by the Middletown residents and philanthropists.

This donation was offered in acknowledgement and appreciation for the superior care Cline and D’Onofrio received during multiple health crises. The gift will assist in enlarging and renovating MMC’s Emergency Room which treats over 46,000 patients per year. This gift also marks the first donation towards the upcoming Capital Campaign of the Hospital which is necessary to serve the growing population in Monmouth County and especially Long Branch. In his comments Cline stated, “We stand here before so many of our friends and neighbors to acknowledge this wonderful tribute, which will remind all who come here that there were once two grateful patients who made an effort to say ‘Thank you’ to the Monmouth Medical Center for all it contributes to this area.”

Also addressing the Press and invited guests were Dr. John A. Brennan, Senior Vice President, Clinical and Emergency Services, Saint Barnabas Health Care Systems; Dr. Frank J. Vozos, President and CEO, Monmouth Medical Center; Assemblyman Steven J. Corodemus; Mayor of Long Branch Adam Schneider; Dr. Jennifer Waxler, Chief, Emergency Medical Services; James Vacarro, Chair, Monmouth Medical Center Board of Trustees; Tammy Snyder Murphy, Chair, Monmouth Medical Center Foundation Board of Trustees; and Donors Morgan E. Cline and Benjamin D’Onofrio. Lucia Baratta, Vice-President of Development, Monmouth Medical Center Foundation, served as Master of Ceremonies.

Following the Press Conference, guests were invited to a special Reception at the Hospital’s Sea Breeze Café to celebrate this milestone in the Hospital’s history and in the life of Long Branch and Monmouth County.

 

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