Extraordinary Commitment by First-Time Boca Raton Regional Hospital Donors
BOCA RATON, FL – June 3, 2021 – Boca Raton residents John and Jean Gerson have joined a long but exclusive
list of seven-plus figure donors to
Keeping the Promise…The Campaign for Boca Raton Regional Hospital with a commitment of $1 million. The Gersons’ gift brings the total
raised for the campaign to $207 million, surging toward a goal of $250 million.
“The Gersons are first-time donors to the hospital, so there is no
way to describe how grateful we are for their belief in this project,
our vision, and Boca Regional,” said Lincoln Mendez, CEO of Boca
Raton Regional Hospital. “We welcome them to our family and look
forward to a long and fruitful relationship with them as our future takes
shape right in front of us on campus.”
John Gerson is the President at KII Telecommunications based in Boca Raton,
Florida, which consists of multiple leading U.S. and multi-national companies
in the business of wireline, wireless, and cloud-based offerings. Prior
to that, John served as the Senior Managing Director and Chief Financial
Officer for Paladin Realty Partners. John also held the position of CFO
at Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co. for fifteen years.
“We are delighted the Gersons have joined our family of campaign
donors,” said Stan Barry, co-chair of
Keeping the Promise. “Many new donors are moved and compelled by the momentum of the
campaign, the sophistication of the medical care we increasingly demonstrate
here, and our enormous commitment to the future of healthcare in the area.
To engage as a seven-figure donor is a testament to their trust in that
future.”
Keeping the Promise is the largest campaign in Boca Raton Regional Hospital history and is
supporting its most ambitious period of growth and expansion ever.
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. Also included in
the plans is the new Toby and Leon Cooperman Pavilion, to be located across
the street from the medical campus with an outpatient surgery center,
physician offices and adjacent parking. These investments are the initial
steps toward an even broader vision for the campus with greater access
points and even more specialties.
“We want to participate in this historic effort, and truly understand
the need for the most progressive healthcare presence available in our
backyard,” said Jean Gerson. “From what we’ve seen,
this hospital will be a model for others in Florida and elsewhere.
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
donate.brrh.com.
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Media Contacts:
For Boca Raton Regional Hospital:
Michael Maucker
mmaucker@baptisthealth.net
954-559-6896
For Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation:
Jennifer Rohloff
jrohloff@baptisthealth.net
561-955-3329
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