SUCCESSFUL WMCHEALTH VIRTUAL EVENT

More than $1.6 million was raised for Westchester Medical Center Health Network Hospitals (WMCHealth) during the recent WMCHealth Stronger Together benefit. The streamed event supporting the life-changing and lifesaving care and services of the WMCHealth hospitals recognized the heroism of their  workforce, the support of the community and the fortitude of its patients throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Benefit highlights included a $1 million pledge from Maria Fareri Children”™s Hospital founding benefactors Brenda and John Fareri, to endow the Michael H. Gewitz, M.D, Chief of Pediatric Cardiology position at the children”™s hospital as well as a $100,000 donation from Greg Chiaramonte, M.D., and Gail and Sam Simon, in support of a planned Total Joint Center at, which will offer a continuum of care for patients suffering from muscle, bone or joint problems due to injury or disease.

Hosted by Bruce Beck, a nine-time New York Sports Emmy-Award winner and lead sports anchor for WNBC-TV, the WMCHealth Stronger Together benefit featured special messages from local and national celebrities and inspiring stories shared by frontline care teams and patients.