Donors Will Be Recognized in New Toby and Leon Cooperman Medical Arts Pavilion
BOCA RATON, FL – August 10, 2021 – Boca Raton residents Anita and Norton Waltuch have graciously added another
seven-figure gift to
Keeping the Promise…The Campaign for Boca Raton Regional Hospital. Their $1 million donation is one of many seven- and eight-figure donors
to the campaign that has already raised $210 million toward its goal.
“We continue to be so thankful for the response of our friends in
the community to our vision and our campaign.” said Lincoln Mendez,
CEO of Boca Raton Regional Hospital. “The Waltuch’s are long-time
Boca Raton residents and patients, and we cherish their participation
in our campus initiative.”
The 89-year old Norton Waltuch has been a distinguished silver trader who
served as vice-president and chief metals trader for Conticommodity Services,
Inc. and is a former floor broker on the Comex. The Waltuchs are particularly
grateful to Boca Regional’s cardiology specialist Mark Rubenstein,
M.D., internal medicine doctor Jonathan B. Berger, M.D., and pulmonary
disease specialist Barry L. Davis, M.D. The Waltuchs have consistently
recognized many physicians at Boca Regional throughout the years with
their generosity to the hospital. Now they will be acknowledged with the
naming of the reception desk in the new Toby and Leon Cooperman Medical
Arts Pavilion, currently under construction. The new Pavilion located
across the street from the medical campus, will provide an outpatient
surgery center, physician offices and adjacent parking.
As an example of their philanthropic spirit, in addition to their support of
Keeping the Promise, the Waltuch’s last year sponsored a life support ambulance to help
Israel’s EMS service amidst the COVID-19 crisis.
“These are simply wonderful people, and we cannot be more grateful
for their gift, and their continued loyalty to Boca Regional for all these
years,” said Stan Barry, co-chair of
Keeping the Promise. “Many do not realize the magnitude of their capacity to help whenever
and wherever it is needed. We will always be indebted to them.”
The $250 million
Keeping the Promise Campaign is the largest fund-raising initiative in Boca Regional’s
history and is supporting its most ambitious period of growth and expansion.
The campus redevelopment plans include at the centerpiece, the new Gloria
Drummond Patient Tower where patients will be welcomed in the inviting
new Louis B. and Anne W. Green Lobby with plans for retail, dining, meeting
space, a sanctuary, outdoor courtyards and other conveniences for visitors.
The new tower features all new surgical suites and all private patient
rooms exceeding the latest safety standards for patient care. In the current
hospital building, all existing rooms will be converted to private in
a comprehensive renovation of all patient units including maternity, oncology,
and orthopedics. An expansion of the Marcus Neuroscience Institute is
well underway with emphasis on neurovascular/stroke, central nervous system
tumors, spine, and epilepsy/seizure disorders. The recently opened 972-car
Schmidt Family Parking Facility will be connected to the Marcus Neuroscience
Institute once the new tower construction is complete.
“We are privileged to participate with Boca Raton Regional Hospital,”
said Mrs. Waltuch, “in helping provide much needed care for those
in our community.”
About Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation
The Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization
for Boca Raton Regional Hospital. Boca Raton Regional Hospital is part
of Baptist Health South Florida, the largest healthcare organization in
the region, with 11 hospitals, nearly 23,000 employees, more than 4,000
physicians and more than 100 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities
and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and
Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers
of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine,
and neurosciences. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group;
Baptist Health Quality Network; and Baptist Health Care On Demand, a virtual
health platform. Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one
of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as
one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies.
Boca Raton Regional Hospital is supported by philanthropy to strengthen
its mission to deliver the highest quality patient care, satisfaction
and safety. If you would like to learn more about supporting the mission
of Boca Raton Regional Hospital, visit our website at
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Media Contacts:
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561-955-3329