Bridges® by EPOCH at Norwalk Raises Nearly $3,000 for Bauer Emergency Care Center at Norwalk Hospital

NORWALK, Conn. — Bridges® by EPOCH at Norwalk, a premier memory care assisted living community, recently raised nearly $3,000 to benefit Northwell Health’s Bauer Emergency Care Center at Norwalk Hospital.

More than 160 residents, family members, team members, and local neighbors gathered at Bridges® by EPOCH at Norwalk on October 14 for Gather & Grow, an evening of entertainment, community, and philanthropy. Attendees enjoyed a festive buffet prepared by the Bridges culinary team, live music from a nine-piece band, and a raffle featuring over 30 donated prizes.

As the closest emergency facility to Bridges® by EPOCH at Norwalk, Norwalk Hospital provides high-quality emergency medical services to the community’s residents.

“This fundraiser is a wonderful example of the strong, active partnerships EPOCH forges within our local communities,” said Joanna Cormac Burt, Chief Operating Officer of EPOCH Senior Living. “Our residents rely on Norwalk Hospital for exceptional medical care close to home, and this event was a fantastic way for our community to connect, express our gratitude, and give back to the healthcare professionals who are there for us every day.”

The evening featured remarks from key hospital and senior living representatives who highlighted the importance of accessible, compassionate local care.

"In emergency medicine, every moment counts, and so does community support. The support from Bridges® by EPOCH reinforces what we do every day at Norwalk Hospital — deliver the best possible care to our neighbors right here in Fairfield County,” said Benjamin Greenblatt, MD, Chair of Emergency Medicine at the Bauer Emergency Care Center, who shared insights on the hospital’s ongoing commitment to top-tier emergency medicine.

Also addressing the audience were:

·Abigail Eaton of the Northwell Norwalk Hospital Foundation, who expressed gratitude for the community's generous support.

• Dean Brown, Area Community Liaison for EPOCH Senior Living, who spoke on the vital synergy between senior living providers and local health systems.

Norwalk Hospital is a 366-bed acute care facility dedicated to delivering advanced healthcare to residents across Fairfield County and the wider New York metropolitan area.

About Bridges® by EPOCH at Norwalk

Bridges® by EPOCH at Norwalk is a specialized memory care assisted living community dedicated exclusively to caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Through compassionate, expert care, personalized programming, and a supportive environment, Bridges® by EPOCH empowers residents to live fulfilling, peaceful, and vibrant lives. To learn more, visit the Bridges® by EPOCH at Norwalk website

About Northwell Health

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and more than 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than 3 million patients annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, western Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with more than 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners and Nuvance Health Medical Practices — who are working to change healthcare for the better. Northwell, named a TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2025, is making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. Northwell is training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn.