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Emerson Hospital Nightingale Ball raises $200,000
(CONCORD, Mass., May 25, 2006)--Emerson Hospital’s recent fundraising ball at the Cambridge Hyatt Regency raised $200,000 for two nurses’ stations in the hospital’s new Clough Surgical Center, which is expected to begin construction shortly and will be completed in 2007.
“After years of planning, Emerson has begun an ambitious undertaking that will dramatically transform the day surgery patient experience in the surgical center, as well as significantly enhance the birthing center and our capabilities in interventional radiology,” said Christine Schuster, Emerson Hospital president and CEO. “Named in honor of Concord residents Gloria and Chuck Clough, whose $1 million gift launched the project, the Clough Surgical Center combines new construction with innovative renovations that reflect Emerson’s commitment to medical advancement and outstanding patient comfort and care.”
From arrival at the dedicated surgical entrance to departure, patients and families will appreciate the improved patient flow and increased privacy of the Clough Surgical Center. New operating rooms, waiting areas, an expanded post-anesthesia care unit and additional nursing facilities will increase surgical capacity by 25% in anticipation of future patient needs and new technologies in surgical care. The construction includes a dedicated patient entrance, separate, private areas for pre-surgery discussions and post-surgery recovery and spacious new waiting areas for family members.
“I am so fortunate to lead a hospital that has such strong community support,” said Schuster. “I am thankful to everyone on the Nightingale Ball committee who worked so tirelessly on the event. Thanks to the Nightingale supporters, this new surgical center will be home to two state-of-the-art nursing stations. Our nurses are at the center of a caring and highly-skilled team of trained professionals who deliver advanced, quality care on a daily basis.”
“With this project, we will make available essential new technology to support the minimally invasive work of our skilled surgeons. The overall surgical experience for patients will be second to none. Thanks to strong community support, we will be able to keep pace with new developments in medicine and provide our patients with the high-quality care that have long been hallmarks of the Emerson experience.”
In addition to co-chairs Susan Hunt and Joan Burden Litle, the Nightingale Ball committee included Carla Bacharach, Katie Barbarisi, Nancy Beaulieu, Katharine Denault, Cynthia Deysher, Pattie Driscoll, Kris Gurall, Mary-Elisabeth Jones, Betty Ann Killian, Dawn Nordblom, Hillary O’Connor, Amy Rose, Anne Standish and Andrea Zwerling.
Pictured with Christine Schuster, center, Emerson Hospital president and CEO, are Nightingale Ball co-chairs Joan Litle,
left, and Susan Hunt.