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Brooklyn Hospital honors three, raises money for pediatric ER

June 5, 2015 By Rob Abruzzese Brooklyn Daily Eagle
The Brooklyn Hospital Foundation drew a crowd of about 1,000 people at the Marriot Hotel in Downtown Brooklyn for its 2015 Founders Ball to help raise money and to recognize its three honorees. Shown are Dino J. Veronese, chairman of the Brooklyn Hospital Foundation, and Carlos P. Naudon, chairman of the Brooklyn Hospital Center. Eagle photos by Rob Abruzzese
The Brooklyn Hospital Foundation drew a crowd of about 1,000 people at the Marriot Hotel in Downtown Brooklyn for its 2015 Founders Ball to help raise money and to recognize its three honorees. Shown are Dino J. Veronese, chairman of the Brooklyn Hospital Foundation, and Carlos P. Naudon, chairman of the Brooklyn Hospital Center. Eagle photos by Rob Abruzzese
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The Brooklyn Hospital Foundation drew a crowd of roughly 1,000 people at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge Thursday night for its 2015 Founders Ball to help raise money and to recognize its three honorees.

The money raised from the event goes toward the Pediatric Emergency Department. Last year’s event raised $1.7 million.

“The people at this hospital make it really paramount that this is a place where they are committed to their community,” said PIX11’s Morning News anchor and mistress of ceremonies for the event, Sukanya Krishnan. “Their tenets and core values are all about respect. Respecting, honoring the dignity and the diversity of the patients that come through your doors is so important.”

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This year’s honorees included: Dr. Armand Asarian, of the Brooklyn Hospital Center; Stephen P. Palmese, vice chairman at Cushman and Wakefield; and Christopher M. Conlon, executive vice president and COO of Acadia Realty Trust.

The 25th annual Walter E. Reed medal was presented to Dr. Asarian by Krishnan. She discussed all of the many hats he wears at the Brooklyn Hospital Center including vice chairman and program director of the department of surgery, vice chairman of academic affairs, designated institutional officer, the associate dean of medical students at St. George’s University, and vice chairman of the Brooklyn Hospital Foundation.

“Dr. Asarian, you do it all and make it look easy,” Krishnan said. “You epitomize the heart of this Brooklyn Hospital community.”

Palmese was presented with the inaugural Robert B. Catell Young Philanthropist Award. He joked that at 33, he was too old for the award, but then suggested that since he’s a fan of Taylor Swift and texting, it was probably appropriate.

“Bob Catell taught me that a man’s worth is the good he does in this world for his fellow man,” Palmese said. “We all want, we all deserve, to take for granted that good health care is nearby. Which is why I’m fortunate to have played a small role in helping to raise money for the new pediatric emergency department.”

Finally, the Founders Medal was presented to Conlon by Ofer Cohen, the president and CEO of TerraCRG.

“Chris is known in the real estate industry for his ability to visualize and execute projects, projects that transform neighborhoods and inspire the residents,” Cohen said. “With City Point, his latest project, Chris and Acadia took the time to get to know the Brooklyn Hospital. They wanted to understand how they can be good neighbors to us and how they can help the hospital to serve the ever-changing diverse demographic of Brooklyn.”

 


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