Lankenau Medical Center Foundation holds President's John D. Lankenau Society Reception

The Lankenau Medical Center (LMC) Foundation recently held its annual President’s John D. Lankenau Reception at the home of Drs. Matt and Sheila Vegari of Gladwyne, whose son, Dr. David Vegari, is a physician at LMC. The nearly 330 members of the John D. Lankenau Society support Lankenau’s, part of Main Line Health, programs and services in patient care, research and medical education with donations of $1,000 or more annually. During the previous fiscal year, the John D. Lankenau Society raised nearly $6 million in support of these causes.

Phil Robinson, LMC president, provided an update on Phase II of the capital campaign, focusing on the patient experience and creating Centers of Excellence, as well as achievements in medical education and research projects at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR). Robinson told the donors, “You all are what allows us the opportunity to set our sights on being world class in every area that we choose to endeavor, and for that I give you my deepest thanks.” Alfred Putnam, chairman of the LMC Foundation Board, also addressed the group by reminding those in attendance that they are in a long and storied line of philanthropists from the community that were and are determined to keep Lankenau at the forefront of medical care, education and research.

Photo: At the reception are (from left) Alfred Putnam, chairman, LMC Foundation Board; Sara S. Senior, LMC trustee emeritus and LIMR trustee; Phil Robinson, president, LMC; Kathleen Putnam; Maryalice Cheney, MD; and Scott Goldman, MD, system chair, Department of Surgery, Main Line Health.

About Lankenau Medical Center
Lankenau Medical Center, a member of Main Line Health, is recognized as a national leader in advancing new options to diagnose and treat illness, protect against disease and save lives. Located on a 93-acre suburban campus just outside of Philadelphia, the 389-bed, not-for-profit teaching hospital includes one of the nation’s leading cardiovascular centers; the Lankenau Institute of Medical Research, one of the few freestanding hospital-associated research centers in the nation; and the Annenberg Conference Center for Medical Education. Lankenau offers state-of-the-art services from cancer care to maternity care. Lankenau is ranked #7 in Pennsylvania and #4 in the Philadelphia metro area in US News & World Report’s Best Hospitals, is ranked nationally for diabetes and endocrinology, and is high-performing in 11 of 16 potential categories: cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, ear, nose and throat, gastroenterology and GI surgery, geriatrics, gynecology, nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, pulmonology and urology. Lankenau has achieved The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for stroke care and breast cancer care and is one of the nation’s Top Performing Hospitals for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care. Lankenau has also been ranked for multiple years as one of the top 50 cardiovascular hospitals in the nation by Truven Health Analytics. Lankenau is one of only one percent of hospitals nationwide to earn Magnet® designation for the third time for its superior nursing staff. For more information about Lankenau Medical Center, visit mainlinehealth.org/lankenau.