THE SOUTHAMPTON CHAPTER OF DEBORAH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

MEETS ON THE 3RD THURSDAY EACH MONTH- 7:30 pm

SETTLER'S HALL

OUR NEXT MEETING IS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH, 2012

***WE WILL HAVE A GUEST SPEAKER WHOSE TOPIC WILL BE - "SIGNS AND PREVENTION OF A STROKE"

***NO MEETINGS IN JUNE,JULY,AUGUST & DECEMBER

 

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FUTURE EVENTS FOR THE SOUTHAMPTON CHAPTER OF DEBORAH:

BINGO - MARCH 18, 2012

CARD PARTY - MAY 4, 2012

BINGO - OCTOBER 7, 2012

 

 

 

ANNUAL DUES FOR "2012"....just a reminder that the annual dues need to be paid. The dues are $15.00 per person. Checks should be made payable to "DEBORAH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, SOUTHAMPTON            CHAPTER" Dues may be paid at our regular meeting or sent to Gloria Reagoso, 41 Newcastle Dr. Southampton,NJ 08088. (Any address or telephone number change, please call Gloria Reagoso or Helen McGuirk to update)

• Southampton Chapter Officers:

• President - Mike Bruckler 609-859-4391

• V.P. Membership - Gloria Reagoso 609-859-2215

• Treasurer - Jim Burke

• Financial Secretary - Helen McGuirk

• Recording Secretary -Carolyn Dwyer 

 

• Our Fund Raisers and Chairpersons:

• Tree of Life/Golden Book - Dorothy Whitaker

• 50/50 And Raffle Baskets -Helen Meyer & Barbara Bruckler

• Sunshine - Lucy Corsi

• Canisters - Richard Bauer & Earle Myers

 

CHECK THE WATCHDOG ON A MONTHLY BASIS FOR ADDITIONAL CHAPTER INFORMATION.

DEBORAH CHAPTER HISTORICAL FACTS

The Southampton Chapter of Deborah is one of over 150 community based Chapters scattered throughout New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Florida. These Chapters are dedicated to raising funds for the Deborah Hospital Foundation which, in turn, supports the operation of the Deborah Heart and Lung Center.

The Southampton Chapter of Deborah had its origins in the mid 1960's when a group of twenty women met in the Grange Hall in Vincentown to raise money for the Deborah Hospital. This fledgling group continued to grow and flourish. In June of 1972, the Deborah Hospital Foundation officially chartered the Southampton Chapter of Deborah.

In 1983, the meetings of the Southampton Chapter of Deborah were moved to Settlers Hall in LeisureTowne. Since then, the Chapter meetings have been held every third Thursday of the month in Settlers Hall excluding the summer months.

 

THE DEBORAH HEART AND LUNG CENTER

From its humble beginnings in 1922 as a sanatorium for patients recovering from tuberculosis, the Deborah Heart and Lung Center has evolved into a hospital that is recognized world wide for the contributions it has made in the treatment and cure of various heart, lung, and vascular diseases. Since 1922, Deborah has continued to grow and expand.

Last year, the Deborah Heart and Lung Center had over 5,000 admissions with an average stay of 6.4 days. These admissions involved various surgical procedures such as open and closed heart surgeries and various pulmonary and vascular procedures. In addition, over 36,000 out patients received some form of medical treatment and/or medical testing such as cardiac cath./cardiac electro physiology, nuclear medicine, and respiratory care services.

The Deborah Heart and Lung Center has a staff of many specialists who practice in the Center on a full time basis. There are many Registered Nurses (RNs) who provide high quality care for the patients at Deborah. The ratio of nurses to patients is one of the highest in the state. In the Medical Intensive Care Unit, the Surgical Post Procedure Unit and the ratio of nurses to patients is on a one to one basis.

The high quality care and services provided by the Deborah Heart and Lung Center is well known by anyone who has been a patient at Deborah. It is interesting to note that all this excellent medical care and treatment is provided at no cost to the patient except for whatever his or her medical plan may provide. The Deborah Foundation exists solely on what they get from the individual patient's medical plans (including Medicare, HMO's, Blue Cross, etc.), and from donations received from various organizations and benefactors including the many Deborah Chapters scattered throughout the area.

BECOME A MEMBER OF THE SOUTHAMPTON CHAPTER OF DEBORAH

The Southampton Chapter of Deborah needs people like you to continue its good works. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Southampton Chapter, contact Gloria Reagoso, Membership Chairperson. She will guide you in this process. The annual membership dues are $15.00.

Become a member. Help Deborah continue its good works, Proceeds from the annual dues are sent to the Deborah Hospital Foundation where they are used to support the operations of the Heart and Lung Center.

Life time memberships are also available. With a life time membership, you will no longer be required to renew your membership each year. The cost of a life time membership is currently $200.00. If you are interested in a life time membership, Gloria Reagoso can help you in this matter also.