Robert Wood Johnson Auxiliary Donates $350,000 for the Purchase of Pediatric Transport Vehicles

Editor's Note: The following information is a press release from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.

The Auxiliary of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital recently presented a $350,000 donation to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) to support the purchase of two new pediatric critical care transport vehicles and the refurbishment of an existing vehicle.

The donation marks the beginning of the Auxiliary’s fulfillment of its $550,000 pledge to support the purchase of pediatric emergency transport vehicles and the expansion of pediatric emergency services at The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital at RWJUH.

Auxiliary President Claire Drain presented the check to RWJUH President and CEO Stephen K. Jones, FACHE, and John Hoffman, Esq., Immediate Past Chair of the RWJUH Board of Directors and newly elected chair of the Robert Wood Johnson Healthcare Corp Board, at the Annual Meeting of RWJUH’s Board of Directors.

“It is an honor for us to play a role in the growth and expansion of these critical services,” Ms. Drain says.

Jones notes, “As a major pediatric academic medical campus, we transport some of the most seriously ill children here from other hospitals throughout our state. The emergency pediatric transport ambulances are specially equipped to meet these patients’ needs until they can arrive at our children’s hospital to receive the specialized care they require.”

Jones adds, “Given today’s challenging health care environment, we are deeply appreciative of the generous support we receive from philanthropic organizations like the Auxiliary of RWJUH.”

Since its inception in 1954, the Auxiliary of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital has worked tirelessly to enhance patient care, programs and facilities at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. The Auxiliary is committed to raising funds in order to continually improve the hospital's facilities and services. Working side by side with the hospital's administration team, the Auxiliary identifies a project on which to dedicate its efforts and sets a financial goal. The Auxiliary has made possible such improvements as the construction of The Chapel for all Faiths, a pediatric play deck, surgical waiting room and more. The Auxiliary's financial commitment has made and continues to make a great impact on the hospital's growth and reputation.

Whether you have one hour a day or one month a year, your time and talents are needed for the Auxiliary of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. Become a part of this remarkable group that works in so many innovative ways for the benefit of one of the nation's leading academic health centers, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.

For further information on becoming a member of The Auxiliary of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, please call (732) 253-3115, email us at auxiliary@rwjuh.edu.