Belleville Deputy Mayor Vinny Cozzarelli Spreads Holiday Joy to Young Patients at Clara Maass Medical Center

Pediatric Patients at Clara Maass Medical Center got into the holiday spirit thanks to a surprise visit from Belleville Deputy Mayor Vinny Cozzarelli, members of the Belleville Police and Fire Departments, along with Santa Claus and friends who delivered toys and spread joy throughout the hospital.

“We are so grateful to Deputy Mayor Vinny Cozzarelli and the Belleville Police and Fire Departments for bringing joy to our young patients during the holiday season,” said Mary Ellen Clyne, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Clara Maass Medical Center. “This is what the spirit of the holidays is all about. It’s so inspiring to see what wonderful support we have in our community.”

Photos

Photo 1: Deputy Mayor Vinny Cozzarelli, Elmo, Santa Claus and an Elf from the North Pole visit with Clara Maass Medical Center nurses.

Photo 2: Members of the Belleville police and fire departments, Deputy Mayor Cozzarelli, an elf from the North Pole, Elmo, Santa and Mario were accompanied by Clara Maass Medical Center staff as they delivered toys to pediatric patients.

About Clara Maass Medical Center

Located in Belleville, NJ, Clara Maass Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, provides a complete continuum of care to residents of northern New Jersey. Clara Maass’ centers and services include: The Health and Wellness Center, Nuclear Medicine, The Cancer Center at Clara Maass, Adult Cardiac Services including Diagnostic Services, Cardiac Catheterization, Elective and Emergency Angioplasty and Rehabilitation Services, 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, The Eye Surgery Center, Maternity Services and Parent Education, Pediatrics, Video EEG Testing, Adult and Pediatric Epilepsy Services, The Infusion Center, Radiation Oncology services, a Radiology Department, an Emergency Department, and Robotic Surgery. Clara Maass is an eight-time recipient of the “A” Hospital Safety score from The Leap Frog Group, an independent national nonprofit group measuring hospital safety and quality. For a physician referral or more information about Clara Maass, call 1-888-724-7123 or visit www.barnabashealth.org/claramaass.