Addison Gilbert Hospital Announces $150,000 Challange Grant
Funds will support hospital’s new Cardiology Suite

Gloucester, MA (June 23, 2015) - The Addison
Gilbert Society, a division of Addison Gilbert Hospital, received a
$150,000 challenge from Gloucester residents Mollie and John
Byrnes, inviting the community to join them in support of the brand
new Cardiology Suite that opened this past spring.
"Addison Gilbert Hospital is committed to providing our patients
with expanded, high-quality cardiac care conveniently located under
one roof," said Cindy Cafasso Donaldson, Vice President, Addison
Gilbert Hospital. "We are grateful to the Byrnes family for
offering this challenge, as this new Cardiology Suite offers the
opportunity for a transformational change in how our Cape Ann
patients can access needed care. Through the Addison Gilbert
Society, residents can help invest in the next generation of care
right here at Addison Gilbert Hospital. "
The Byrnes family has been utilizing the services at Addison
Gilbert Hospital since John was 5-years-old when he broke his arm
after he fell out of an apple tree. They continued using the
hospital for their children and have always appreciated the high
quality care they have received at home in Gloucester. They offered
this challenge to support a cardiology unit that has been an
important part of the couple's lives.
Both John and Mollie have a history of heart disease in their
family, so supporting a service that has been so critical in their
lives was an easy decision.
"We are pleased to support the new Cardiology Suite at Addison
Gilbert Hospital," said Mollie and John Byrnes. "It's so important
for the community to have cardiac services close to home. We hope
others in Gloucester appreciate the value of services like these
and help us ensure that they remain in of our community."
This modern cardiology suite is located adjacent to the main
entrance of the hospital. The new suite has prominent visibility
and expanded access, easing cardiology visits for patients and
their family members. It includes two new physician offices; two
well-equipped patient exam rooms; an easy-to-navigate registration
area; plus a spacious, serene patient and family waiting room. By
co-locating the Cardiology Suite within the walls of Addison
Gilbert Hospital, patients can receive a broad continuum of
cardiology services all under one roof for efficient and
exceptional care.
"Here on Cape Ann, we have a population at high-risk for cardiac
disease," said Michael Arsenian, MD, cardiologist. "These patients
deserve high-quality care as close to home as possible. We do not
want to add to the burden of logistical challenges to weak, tired
or stressed patients and their family members. This new Cardiology
Suite will avoid that: Our patients will be able to receive the
range of cardiology services they need - without delay and all
right here at Addison Gilbert Hospital."
The Addison Gilbert Society will be honoring John and Mollie
Byrnes on July 16 at its Gloucester Harbor fundraising cruise
benefiting cardiology care.
For more information or to make a gift, please contact Rebecca
Imperiali at 978.236.1624 or Rebecca.Imperiali@Lahey.org.
About Addison Gilbert Hospital and the Addison Gilbert
Society
Addison Gilbert Hospital, a member of Lahey Health, is a full
service, 70-bed medical/surgical acute care facility. The hospital,
founded in 1889, provides state-of-the-art inpatient and outpatient
care to residents of the Cape Ann community in specialties such as
radiology, cancer care, primary adult and pediatric care, day
surgery, midwifery, gynecology and maternity care, inpatient
geriatric services, and emergency medicine. Addison Gilbert
Hospital continues to score among the top hospitals in the nation
for patient satisfaction in surveys conducted by Press Ganey
Associates. For more information, please visit www.addisongilbert.org.
The Addison Gilbert Society honors donors who have chosen to
invest generously in Addison Gilbert Hospital's future. AGH's
history is deeply rooted in a tradition of philanthropic
support. Going as far back as its inception in 1889, the
hospital is named for Addison Gilbert, whose generous bequest
established the facility. Today, more than ever, Addison
Gilbert Hospital relies on philanthropic support. All
donations to the society support Addison Gilbert Hospital.
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