News — Edison, NJ – January 16, 2025 – Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation is pleased to announce once again that it has been awarded the distinguished “High Performer” Overall Revenue, “High Performer” Overall Productivity and “High Performer” Healthcare System designations by the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP). AHP, a leading authority in recognizing outstanding achievements in health care philanthropy, recognizes health care systems each year in its Report on Giving with “High Performer" designations.
“We are honored that Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation has been recognized by the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy for another year,” said Robert C. Garrett, FACHE, CEO, Hackensack Meridian Health. “Hackensack Meridian Health remains steadfast in our mission to transform health care and be a leader of positive change. Through our foundation team, we’ve built lasting relationships and partnerships with our donors and supporters within New Jersey and beyond. These relationships allow us to raise vital funds to redefine what is possible in health care, especially since we launched our $1 billion Be The Difference comprehensive campaign earlier this year – the largest ever undertaken by a health care network in New Jersey.”
Launched in September 2024, the Be The Difference campaign is a transformational effort focusing on four key pillars: enhancing the delivery of patient care, accelerating groundbreaking research and discovery, expanding equitable access to advanced care and revolutionizing medical education while supporting the nursing profession. Through this ambitious initiative, Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation aims to reshape health care for patients, clinicians and the diverse communities it serves, paving the way for a brighter, healthier future.
“We are deeply grateful to the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy for these outstanding recognitions,” said Joyce P. Hendricks, president and chief development officer, Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation. “These designations truly reflect our unwavering commitment to excellence and our mission to maximize the impact of philanthropic support through thoughtful stewardship and prudent practices. We are honored to once again be recognized by AHP, and with the continued dedication of our exceptional team, trustees and supporters, we are inspired to be the difference together.”
For more than 35 years, AHP’s Report on Giving has shared information from its membership on their revenue and expense activities for each fiscal year. Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation has demonstrated exceptional fiscal responsibility and efficiency, achieving productivity scores among the top 25 percent of hospital foundations nationally, ensuring that philanthropic contributions are maximized for the greatest impact on patient care.
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ABOUT HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH FOUNDATION
Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3), is the philanthropic division of Hackensack Meridian Health, a leading not-for-profit health care organization that is the largest, most comprehensive and truly integrated health care network in New Jersey, offering a complete range of medical services, innovative research and life-enhancing care. The foundation oversees fundraising for the network’s three academic medical centers, two children’s hospitals and seven community-based medical center foundations, as well as key initiatives, programs and services offered by Hackensack Meridian Health, including nursing support, behavioral health, children’s health, Hackensack Meridian Health’s Center for Discovery & Innovation and Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.
Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation has been designated as both a High Performer Overall and Healthcare System High Performer by the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) within their 2024 Report on Giving.
In September 2024, Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation publicly launched its Be The Difference campaign, a one billion dollar fundraising initiative built upon four pillars, each designed to support Hackensack Meridian Health’s vision for New Jersey, including better delivery of patient care; revolutionizing medical education and supporting the nursing profession; accelerating research and discovery; and ensuring more equitable access to advanced care. To learn more about the campaign, visit HMHBeTheDifference.org.
To make a gift in support of Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation, visit .
ABOUT HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH
Hackensack Meridian Health is a leading not-for-profit health care organization that is the largest, most comprehensive and truly integrated health care network in New Jersey, offering a complete range of medical services, innovative research and life-enhancing care. The network has 18 hospitals and more than 500 patient care locations, which include ambulatory care centers, surgery centers, home health services, ambulance services, lifesaving air medical transportation, rehabilitation centers, urgent care centers, physician practice locations, and a fitness and wellness center. With more than 35,000 team members and 7,000 physicians, Hackensack Meridian Health is a distinguished leader in health care philanthropy and committed to the health and well-being of communities throughout New Jersey.
The network’s notable distinctions include having the only #1 ranked adult and children's hospitals in New Jersey, as ranked by U.S. 麻豆传媒 & World Report, 2024-25. Hackensack University Medical Center is nationally-ranked by U.S. 麻豆传媒 & World Report in eight specialties. To learn more, visit.
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