By Philip Hartman
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.:The Saint Peter’s University Hospital Auxiliary has been presented with the Outstanding Community Organization Award by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, New Jersey chapter, Toms River.
The award was presented to Carleen Fuhschein, former president of the Saint Peter’s University Hospital Auxiliary. Eight auxiliary members were present, as was Emily Lyssikatos, executive director of the Saint Peter’s University Hospital Foundation, Michael Loch, director of the foundation, and other foundation board members.
The Saint Peter’s University Hospital Foundation has supported the programs at Saint Peter’s University Hospital for more than 100 years. The auxiliary is comprised of more than 140 members from all walks of life – including nurses, teachers, doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs, and moms – who hail from numerous communities in central New Jersey.
For more information about the auxiliary or to join the organization, contact Johanna Corso, membership chairwoman, at 732-828-5312.
About Saint Peter’s University Hospital
Saint Peter’s University Hospital is a 478-bed acute-care teaching hospital sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen. Saint Peter’s is a state-designated children’s hospital and a regional perinatal center, and is a regional specialist in geriatrics, oncology, orthopedics, women’s services, and ambulatory care.
The Children’s Hospital at Saint Peter’s University Hospital provides families with access to a full range of pediatric specialties, including pediatric cardiology through its affiliation with The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Saint Peter’s is a sponsor of residency programs in obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics and internal medicine and is an academic affiliate of Drexel University College of Medicine. Saint Peter’s also sponsors residency programs in radiology and orthopedic surgery
