Founders Ball gala to be held once again at Brooklyn Museum Beaux-Arts Court
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — The Brooklyn Hospital Foundation is proud to announce the return of its signature event, the Founders Ball, on May 19, once again at the renowned Brooklyn Museum.
This event celebrates “Care Close to Home.” The Brooklyn Hospital Center (TBHC) is a full-service community hospital, which gives our neighbors a sense of security. They know they can save time during a life-threatening emergency or count on family and friends who live close by to easily support them during a hospital stay. And, routine care “right down the block” means residents can get in and out without missing work.
TBHC is making great strides toward bringing healthcare even closer to home with two brand-new outpatient facilities located in Downtown Brooklyn and Greenpoint. Proceeds raised from the Founders Ball will help fund projects like these. Past events have funded a Cardiac Catheterization Lab and a cutting-edge DaVinci Surgical Robot. The event will also commemorate the hospital’s 180th anniversary year and showcase the hospital’s recent accomplishments.
Actress Dascha Polanco, best known for her role as Dayanara “Daya” Diaz in the Netflix series “Orange Is the New Black,” will give a message of thanks to our staff and is expected to attend the event. (She delivered her children at TBHC.) Ms. Polanco will also star in the second season of AMC’s “The Walking Dead: Dead City” premiering this May.
The event will be chaired by Bernie Drayton, retired music and entertainment executive and TBHC Trustee and will honor:
The Brooklyn Hospital Foundation extends its deepest appreciation to the event’s lead sponsors: New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (also the event’s exclusive underwriter for the cocktail reception), Med-Metrix, St. George’s University, Lizanne Fontaine & Robert Buckholz, and Alvarez & Marsal Capital.
The celebration includes:
Since 1845, The Brooklyn Hospital Center has been dedicated to providing outstanding health services, education and research. Our focus is ensuring optimal patient care through the use of advanced technology, innovative medical and surgical treatments, and staff expertise. Located in the heart of Downtown Brooklyn, TBHC is a clinical affiliate of The Mount Sinai Hospital and an academic affiliate of The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. As Brooklyn’s first hospital, we are proud to be a part of this incredibly diverse community and to be Keeping Brooklyn Healthy.
Joseph H. Davi has over 20 years of demonstrated success in healthcare executive leadership. Together with other senior management, Davi directs and executes Med-Metrix’s primary corporate initiatives and actively implements our strategic plans.
Prior to becoming Med-Metrix’s CEO, Davi most recently served as the President of Cobblestone Capital Associates, a private equity firm he founded. He has been an investor and board member in several acquisitions and portfolio companies. Previously, Davi was the President and co-founder of MD-X Solutions (acquired by MedAssets), a revenue cycle company named by Deloitte among the 100 fastest growing technology companies in North America. He later served as the President of MedAssets’ revenue cycle services division. Davi’s career also includes positions at Lehman Brothers, Bankers’ Trust, and NPPN, a national Preferred Provider Organization (PPO).
Davi holds a Bachelor’s degree in History from Princeton University and an M.B.A in Finance and Accounting from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Davi is a Fellow of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (FHFMA) and was named a Finalist by Ernst & Young for Entrepreneur of the Year in 2005.
Dr. Byer graduated from Syracuse University and Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, DC. He completed both an internship and residency in obstetrics/gynecology at Long Island College Hospital. As well as being chair of the department, Dr. Byer is also currently program director for the department’s OB/GYN residency program. Dr. Byer has been on the faculty at TBHC for two decades, and has authored many medical publications. Dr. Byer is board-certified in obstetrics/gynecology.
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