We are pleased to share some great news: The University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro (UMCPP) has broken another record. Thanks to you we can now claim the most successful capital campaign in the history of any hospital in New Jersey and of any hospital our size in the nation! Our Design for Healing Campaign raised more than $171 million, a record amount that is especially remarkable within the context of the recent Great Recession. The results of our campaign have allowed us to pay for more than one-third of the construction of our $523 million new hospital through philanthropy.
An important point to remember is that we attained this record because of the commitment of the 10,000 donors to making our collective visions of a new hospital not only a reality, but also a dream come true. UMCPP has swiftly become a nationally and internationally recognized landmark. Becker’s Hospital Review has just listed UMCPP among the “100 Great Hospitals in the United States,” and a steady stream of international delegations from countries such as China, Canada, Denmark, Russia, Egypt, and Poland have toured UMCPP to learn how they can design and construct their dream hospitals.
We appreciate those in the West Windsor/Plainsboro community who have long supported the medical center. More than 600 individuals, business, and foundations from West Windsor and Plainsboro alone contributed to this effort. We also give special thanks to the first-time donors and all of those who shared the vision of building a hospital with the most advanced technology close to home.
On behalf of the Princeton HealthCare System Foundation board of directors, the Princeton HealthCare System board of trustees, our medical staff, and our more than 3,000 employees, we want to express our heartfelt appreciation for the community’s support.
The success of this campaign is an incredible accomplishment for our entire central New Jersey community. Together, we made a substantial investment to ensure outstanding clinical care for all our families for generations to come.
We made our dream hospital a reality — thanks to you!
Joann Heffernan Heisen
and Bob Doll
Co-chairs, The Design for Healing Campaign
Barry S. Rabner
President and CEO, Princeton HealthCare System
