Gift from Retired Breast Surgeon and Entrepreneur Husband will be Recognized
in New Sanctuary
BOCA RATON, FL – February 2, 2022 – Retired Boca Raton Regional Hospital Breast Surgeon Robyn Moncrief and
her husband Alex Gellman have made a $2 million gift to
Keeping the Promise…The Campaign for Boca Raton Regional Hospital.
The couple’s generosity brings the total funds raised through the
Keeping the Promise campaign to $225 million toward its goal of $250 million and amplifies
and symbolizes the enormous philanthropic commitment from the medical staff.
“Dr. Moncrief holds a special place in the hearts of so many of us
here at the hospital and in this community,” said Lincoln Mendez,
CEO of Boca Raton Regional Hospital. “As a breast surgeon, she has
had enormous impact on patients and their family members who depended
on her extraordinary skill to both save and enhance life. There is no
greater accomplishment as a physician, as a person. Dr. Moncrief was part
of the substantial growth of the Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health
and Wellness Institute before she retired to spend more time with her
husband and their philanthropy. The gift she is making with her husband,
philanthropist and businessman Alex Gellman, underscores their commitment
to Boca Regional and to our bold vision to expand. We are eternally grateful.”
The gift from Dr. Moncrief and Mr. Gellman will be fittingly recognized
in the new planned Sanctuary and will carry the name of Alex’s grandmother,
Anne Brenner Gellman.
“This hospital represents a significant part of my professional life,”
said Dr. Moncrief. “The patients I’ve had the pleasure to
serve…the relationships I’ve developed with my colleagues
at Boca Raton Regional…it is all irreplaceable. Alex and I are
thrilled to be a partner in this campaign effort and play a role in the
future of healthcare in the community we love.”
Dr. Moncrief specialized in breast surgery with a special interest in the
treatment of all aspects of breast disease. She secured her Medical Degree
from the University of Texas Medical School Health Science Center and
advanced her career with stops at State University of New York Downstate
and St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York City, and Lynn Sage Comprehensive
Breast Center at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.
Her husband, Alex Gellman, is a Senior Advisor to DigitalBridge and the
Co-Founder and CEO of Vertical Bridge, the largest private owner and operator
of wireless communications infrastructure in the United States. His adopted
home of Boca Raton and the important work of the hospital has made this
initiative and campaign a perfect fit for him.
“We are so appreciative of the generosity of Dr. Moncrief and Alex
Gellman,” said Stan Barry, co-chair of
Keeping the Promise. “They are now valuable members of our donor family and of our physician
donor family, which represents a significant part of funds raised through
the campaign. It is gratifying to see Dr. Moncrief and her physician counterparts
rise to the occasion in this effort. It pointedly demonstrates their loyalty,
commitment, and belief in our future.”
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.
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:
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For Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation:
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