Southampton, NY (February 28, 2024) – Julia McCormack has been appointed President of The Southampton Hospital Foundation and Chief Development Officer for Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. She is charged with leading the campaign to fund the building of a new hospital facility on the Southampton campus of Stony Brook University.“Julia brings a proven track record in development, specializing in fundraising for healthcare and academic institutions, as well as community organizations,” said Kenneth B. Wright, Chair, Southampton Hospital Association. “She resides in Southampton and, most recently, successfully led the campaign to secure funding for the completion of the Montauk Community Playhouse aquatic center—a feat many doubted could be accomplished.”
“Julia has also successfully led philanthropic efforts for New York’s Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, the Conquer Cancer Foundation (formerly known as The ASCO Foundation) in Alexandria, Virginia, and Miss Porter’s School in Farmington, Connecticut,” added Jim Forbes, Vice Chair, Southampton Hospital Association. “She has the necessary experience and the passion to move our campaign initiative forward.”
“I am delighted to play a role in furthering Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s mission of expanding health care throughout the South Fork,” said Julia McCormack. “As a resident on the East End, I am deeply impressed with Stony Brook Medicine’s commitment to bringing high-quality health care, including skilled specialists and advanced technologies, to our many communities and look forward to partnering, as we work together to build a new facility capable of adapting and responding to emerging medical needs.”
“Julia’s impressive philanthropic experience and knowledge of our local community are key assets in leading the new facility capital campaign,” said Fredric Weinbaum, Interim Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Operating Officer for Stony Brook Southampton Hospital.
For over a century, The Southampton Hospital Association (SHA) has ensured the South Fork communities have access to medical services, programs and facilities. Recent achievements include the Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Paulson Family Emergency Department, Audrey and Martin Gruss Heart & Stroke Center, Kathleen D. Allen Maternity Center, The Phillips Family Cancer Center, and the future Stony Brook Medicine East Hampton Satellite Emergency Department, which is currently under construction and scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2024 and open by early 2025.
About Stony Brook Southampton Hospital (SBSH) With 124 beds, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital (SBSH) is staffed by more than 280 physicians, dentists, and allied health professionals representing 48 medical specialties. SBSH offers a diverse array of clinical services, ranging from primary medical care to specialized surgical procedures, including cardiac catheterization, orthopedics and bariatrics. The sole provider of emergency care on Long Island’s South Fork, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital is a Level III Trauma Center. The hospital includes The Phillips Family Cancer Center, a Heart and Stroke Center, Breast Health Center, The Center for Advanced Wound Healing, Wellness Institute, and 32 satellite care centers throughout the South Fork of Long Island. The hospital is the largest employer on the South Fork with more than 1,200 employees. To learn more, visit www.southampton.stonybrookmedicine.edu.
About Stony Brook Medicine:
Stony Brook Medicine integrates and elevates all of Stony Brook University’s health-related initiatives: education, research and patient care. It includes five Health Sciences schools — Renaissance School of Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, School of Health Professions, School of Nursing and School of Social Welfare — as well as Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital and more than 200 community-based healthcare settings throughout Suffolk County. To learn more, visit www.stonybrookmedicine.edu.
About Southampton Hospital Association (SHA)
The Southampton Hospital Association, a separate nonprofit corporation with an independent Board of Directors, was the founder of Southampton Hospital and now supports Stony Brook Southampton Hospital's mission to deliver healthcare services and expand access and clinical programs to meet the needs of the communities we serve. The SHA Board of Directors serves as a vital link to the East End Communities and provides community input, advice and guidance to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital through its representation on a Joint Advisory Committee. Through its relationship with The Southampton Hospital Foundation, the Southampton Hospital Association also leads philanthropic efforts designed to support Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s programs, services and facilities. To learn more about our goals, current projects, and how you can help support our mission, visithttps://southamptonhospitalassociation.org/
About Southampton Hospital Foundation, Inc. (SHF)
The Southampton Hospital Foundation, Inc., a separate nonprofit corporation with an independent Board of Trustees, supports Stony Brook Southampton Hospital's mission to deliver healthcare services and expand clinical programs to meet the needs of the community. The Foundation concentrates its efforts on increasing critical philanthropic support to ensure high-quality healthcare for all of our neighbors on the East End. To learn more, visit https://southampton.stonybrookmedicine.edu/about/the-southampton-hospital-foundation-inc.
Attached credit: Julia McCormack photo by Conor Harrigan for Southampton Hospital Foundation
For more information or to schedule an interview, contact:
Barbara-Jo Howard
Executive Director of Communications and Marketing
Stony Brook Southampton Hospital
240 Meeting House Lane
Southampton, New York 11968
(o) 631-726-8700 ext 4 (m) 917-860-6576
BarbaraJo.Howard@stonybrookmedicine.edu
https://southampton.stonybrookmedicine.edu/
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