Bayshore Medical Center Foundation to Host Oktoberfest Celebration

Hackensack Meridian Bayshore Medical Center Foundation will host its signature Oktoberfest fundraising event on Thursday, October 19 at Stillwell Stables in Colts Neck, NJ to benefit Hackensack Meridian Bayshore Medical Center, a not-for-profit hospital located in Holmdel, NJ. Hosted once again by Carol Stillwell and Mary Ann Larkin, the event will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and will feature an Oktoberfest-inspired menu, music by Total Soul and festive décor and beverages.

“We are so excited to bring back the Oktoberfest theme to our biggest fundraising event of the year,” says Caitlin Miller, MBA, MS, BSN, RN-BC, president and chief hospital executive of Bayshore Medical Center. “It is truly through community support that we can continue to deliver excellent and accessible care close to home, and we are grateful to everyone who is helping to plan this fantastic event, those considering a sponsorship and to everyone who can’t wait to break out their fall boots to celebrate with us in support of a great cause.”

This year’s event will help fund continuing education for the hospital team, expanding professional certifications, clinical conferences and training across a wide range of specialties to ensure the highest level of clinical care. Bayshore Medical Center is recognized nationally among the top 5% of hospitals in the country, and among fewer than 10% of hospitals in the nation for excellence in nursing care. Ensuring the medical center’s clinical teams are well trained and led by highly educated leaders contributes to its ability to provide the top-ranking level of care that the hospital has gradually become known for.

“Last year, Bayshore Medical Center celebrated its 50th Anniversary,” says Marisa M. Medina, MCIS, CFRE, executive director of Bayshore Medical Center Foundation. “The amount of growth that has taken place at the medical center since it opened has been nothing short of remarkable - and philanthropy has played a significant role. From a small, community hospital, to an award-winning medical center capable of performing innovative, life-enhancing procedures, the technology and the team at Bayshore are excellent. We look forward to continuing the medical center’s forward momentum and our upcoming Oktoberfest event will help us do just that.”

To date, sponsors of Bayshore Medical Center’s Oktoberfest event include Premier Event Sponsors, Carol Stillwell, Mary Ann Larkin and Stillwell-Hansen, Inc.

A statement from Carol Stillwell and Mary Ann Larkin said: “We are so excited to bring Oktoberfest back to the community. Not only is it an incredibly fun evening, it’s also a fantastic fundraiser for our local hospital. At some point or another, we - or a loved one, friend, or neighbor - are going to need the services at Bayshore Medical Center, and so it behooves us to ensure that it is well equipped in both practice and personnel to provide the level of care that we expect and deserve. We thank everyone who has already contributed to the Oktoberfest event and look forward to welcoming you all to Stillwell Stables on October 19.”

To register today, visit GiveHMH.org/BMCOktoberfest. To sponsor the event, please contact Meagan O’Flaherty, manager, Strategic Events, at [email protected].

ABOUT BAYSHORE MEDICAL CENTER
Bayshore Medical Center is a 211-bed not-for-profit community hospital located in Holmdel, New Jersey, providing health care programs and services in all major medical disciplines, including: emergency medicine, cardiac catheterization, surgical services, wound care, sleep services, diagnostic imaging, women’s services with digital mammography, as well as a designated primary stroke center. Its Center for Bariatrics is one of the most comprehensive in the region offering free informational sessions, pre-surgical education and evaluation, personal guidance through the surgical process, nutritional support, exercise components and support groups. For more information, visit www.bayshoremedicalcenter.org.

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