Lisa Blumert
NewarkBethIsraelMedicalCenter
News Release
for immediate release : April 6, 2009
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NewarkBethIsraelMedicalCenter Hosts
Partners in Progress Dinner –
Stephen N. Adubato, Sr. is Community Award Honoree
Newark, N.J.— Newark Beth Israel Medical Center will be the host of the 2009 Celebrating Newark — Partners in Progress awardsdinner, a special event designed to reflect on the efforts of those individuals and institutions that have dedicated themselves wholeheartedly to the city of Newark and its future. Hosted by Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey, affiliates of the Saint Barnabas Health Care System, the event will be held on Thursday, April 30 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark.
Among the distinguished honorees this year is Stephen N. Adubato, Sr., one of the most respected leaders in the non-profit community in the city of Newark who has been a political force in Newark’s renaissance and will be receiving the 2009 Community Award. “As a civic leader and founder of the North Ward Center, a non-profit community development organization that delivers quality services in Newark and Essex County, Mr. Adubato has created an anchor for Newark and the surrounding areas,” says John A. Brennan, MD, Executive Director of Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey. A special feature of the evening will be Emmy-Award winning PBS Anchor Steve Adubato, PhD, son of Mr. Adubato, Sr., who will serve as the evening’s Master of Ceremonies.
For nearly 40 years the North Ward Center has been pivotal in strengthening the community by creating educational opportunities for Newark residents, bolstering the health and well being of families and improving the quality of life. The organization has been dedicated to creating fiscally responsible programs that are the building blocks for an economically viable community, including the North Ward Center Child Development Center, Casa Israel, the Newark Business Training Institute and the Robert Treat Academy. Under Mr. Adubato’s leadership, these unique programs provide a nurturing and welcoming environment where learning and caring are the first priority.
In addition to Mr. Adubato, Partners in Progress will honor the Newark Alliance, a nonprofit organization, with the 2009 Corporate Award. Founded 10 years ago, the Newark Alliance, the vision of a group of business leaders committed to supporting Newark’s rebirth, has been pivotal in helping the state’s largest city reach its full potential. Envisioning Newark as a center for business, performing arts, sports, entertainment and education, the Newark Alliance has worked tirelessly to propel the next generation of growth in the city.
Through key initiatives, the Newark Alliance works in partnership to make Newark a better, safer place to work, live, learn, play and do business. Among the organizations key projects are Opportunity Newark focusing on economic development, and Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED), a grant funded program to transform the regional economy. The Alliance also serves as a coordinating resource for the Newark Public School District to support the improvement of public education in the city, and is active in advocacy, support and public safety initiatives that help in job creation, business growth, education and crime reduction throughout the city.
Frederick B. Cohen, M.D., F.A.C.P., and his daughter, Alice J. Cohen, M.D., F.A.C.P., will have the distinguished honor of receiving the 2009 Medical Award. The father-daughter oncology team has exemplified the finest qualities in medicine through their commitment to equality in medical care regardless of race, ethnic background, language, income or insurance status.
In 1965, Dr. Frederick Cohen, along with the late Dr. Jack York, was instrumental in bringing cancer care to New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and has often been referred to as the “Father of Cancer Treatment in New Jersey.” Under his guidance, the Center, now named in his honor, has become a state-of-the art cancer treatment facility, offering the most advanced cancer services for diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer, and one of only four state-designated Hemophilia Treatment Centers.
Dr. Alice Cohen, Director of the Division of Hematology and Oncology at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center oversees the Frederick B. Cohen, MD, Comprehensive Cancer and Blood Disorders Center and provides oversight for all related clinical trials offering the latest treatments. The Center offers TomoTherapy, the latest technology available for the treatment of cancer which optimizes the delivery of radiation, allowing for higher doses delivered to tumors with greater safety.
Dr. Cohen has been pivotal in reaching out to community groups and private physicians regarding the importance of screening, education and treatment in the fight against cancer. As a result of her leadership and that of her father, countless underserved and uninsured women in Newark and the surrounding communities have benefited from breast cancer screenings and the highest standard of breast health care at the Center.
“Our Partners in Progress have invested in all aspects of the revitalization of Newark, have enriched the lives of countless individuals and positioned the city for future growth,” comments Dr. Brennan. “We are proud to recognize their outstanding accomplishments and call them our friends.”
About NewarkBethIsraelMedicalCenter
NewarkBethIsraelMedicalCenter, a 673-bed regional care, teaching hospital established in 1901, provides comprehensive health care services to its local communities and is a major referral and treatment center for patients throughout the northern New Jersey metropolitan area. The Medical Center has New Jersey’s most comprehensive Robotic Surgery CenterThe Saint Barnabas Heart Center at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, which offers the best in adult and pediatric cardiology services and cardiac surgery programs. NewarkBethIsraelMedicalCenter is also home to Children’s Hospital of New Jersey, the state’s premier children’s health facility; Children’s Hospital provides state-of-the-art care in nearly 30 pediatric subspecialties. Treating ill and injured children from newborn to adolescent years, Children’s Hospital also initiates preventive programs that promote wellness in the community.

