Press Release

Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation Raises Funds to Benefit Medical Center at its Annual Golf Invitational  

James Orsini, MD, former Yankees catcher Yogi Berra, Paul Romano, and Clara Maass Medical Center Executive Director Thomas A. Biga

Belleville, NJ – The Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation’s annual Golf Invitational took place on Monday, May 11, 2009, at Montclair Golf Club. Over 200 golfers partook in the annual event which raised over $230,000 for programs and services of Clara Maass Medical Center. Former Yankee catcher, Yogi Berra was in attendance.

In addition to a day of golf, players enjoyed brunch, a cocktail and awards dinner reception, a 50/50 raffle and a silent auction. Honorary Sponsors included Hunter Roberts Construction Group, Kearny Federal Savings and Prismatic Development Corporation. Axolotl Corp., Clara Maass Medical Staff, SEI Investments, Valley National Bank sponsored the dinner, and the Clara Maass Auxiliary and QualCare, Inc., sponsored brunch.

“The Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation is dedicated to supporting the Medical Center’s promise to deliver accessible and compassionate health care and improve the well-being of the communities it serves,” said Jane Newman Kessler, CFRE,vice president of the Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation. “Thanks to the philanthropic support of our golfers and sponsors we will continue to provide the newest services and technologies to our patients.”

Clara Maass Medical Center, an affiliate of the Saint Barnabas Health Care System, provides a complete continuum of care to residents of northern New Jersey.  Clara Maass Centers of medical excellence include the Women’s Health Center, Nuclear Medicine, The Cancer Center at Clara Maass, Diagnostic Cardiac Services including Cardiac Catheterization, Emergency Angioplasty and Rehabilitation, The Pain Management Center, The Joint & Spine Institute, a Vascular Center, Same Day Surgery, The Wound Center at Clara Maass, The Center for Sleep Disorders, The Bariatric Surgery Center, Rehabilitation Services, Maternity Services and Parent Education, as well as Pediatrics.  For a physician referral or more information about Clara Maass, call 1-888-SBHS-123 or visit www.saintbarnabas.com. 

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