Marking the Opening of the Cooperman Family Pavilion

With 114 new private, single-patient rooms and neonatal intensive care unit five times the size of the predecessor, this sparkling new facility is a state-of-the-art healing environment.

At several events in September, Saint Barnabas Medical Center proudly celebrated its new Cooperman Family Pavilion. Reflecting the latest in architectural design for a healing facility, this five-story, 241-square-foot pavilion features a two-story glass atrium lobby that is the new point of entry for all patients and visitors to the medical center.

This new facility represents Saint Barnabas Medical Center’s commitment to an ideal of the finest cutting-edge, family-centered care, today and for many years into the future. Introducing it to the community was an occasion worth celebrating. On these pages you’ll see images from the September events. .  

Several successful and energizing events were held during September in celebration of the historic opening of the Cooperman Family Pavilion at Saint Barnabas Medical Center. At left, an exterior view of the new facility.

Toby and Leon Cooperman.

Fom left: Alan Hammer, Susan Hammer, Jill Canastra, Wayne Canastra and Stephen P. Zieniewicz, FACHE, as the Hammer and Canastra families are recognized for their leadership gift to name the Canastra and Hammer Rehabilitation Gym and Visitors Lounge on the fourth floor of the Cooperman Family Pavilion.

From left: Huey-Chung Tien, M.D.; Kamtorn Vangvanichyakorn, M.D.; Mrs. Annette Sun and Shyan C. Sun, M.D., in front of the new recognition wall celebrating the many generous supporters of Saint Barnabas Medical Center, including Dr. and Mrs. Sun, in whose honor the Shyan C. Sun, M.D., Newborn Intensive Care Floor was named and Drs. Tien, Vangvanichyakorn and Sun, along with their fellow neonatologists, who named the Neonatal Associates Central Nurses Station on the third floor.

Leon Cooperman cuts the ceremonial ribbon at the Grand Opening of the Cooperman Family Pavilion, September 7. The event recognized the leadership benefactors who generously supported this transformational project. Front row, from left: Stephen P. Zieniewicz, FACHE, president and chief executive officer, Saint Barnabas Medical Center; Bruce Schonbraun, chairman, Board of Trustees; philanthropists Jodi Cooperman, Leon Cooperman and Wayne Cooperman; Barry H. Ostrowsky, president and chief executive officer, RWJBarnabas Health, and Richard J. Kogan, chairman emeritus, Board of Trustees. Back: Stephen Crane, M.D., president, Saint Barnabas Medical Center medical staff; and Marc E. Berson, vice chairman, Board of Trustees, RWJBarnabas Health. Middle left: During the Open House, Leon and Toby Cooperman were presented with a key to Saint Barnabas Medical Center in sincere appreciation for their $25 million gift, which provided the catalyst for the construction of the vast expansion to the medical center, named the Cooperman Family Pavilion.

During the Open House, Leon and Toby Cooperman were presented with a key to Saint Barnabas Medical Center in sincere appreciation for their $25 million gift, which provided the catalyst for the construction of the vast expansion to the medical center, named the Cooperman Family Pavilion

A spacious, new, private patient room in the Cooperman Family Pavilion. Bottom right: On September 8, current and former medical staff leadership participated in a breakfast and ribbon cutting in the new physician lounge. Stephen Crane, M.D., president, SBMC medical staff, presided over this well-attended event.

On September 8, current and former medical staff leadership participated in a breakfast and ribbon cutting in the new physician lounge. Stephen Crane, M.D., president, SBMC medical staff, presided over this well-attended event.

Stephen P. Zieniewiz, FACHE, with Helen Beck, who generously named the Helen and Roy G. Beck Family Lobby on the second floor of the Cooperman Family Pavilion.

Bruce and Lynn Schonbraun welcomed family and friends to the Cooperman Family Pavilion for the dedication of Schonbraun Family Registration, September 9. Schonbraun family members, back row from left: Emily, Michael, Bruce, Alexa, Lynn, Erin, David. Front row: Oliver, Lily, and Sam.

The new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Saint Barnabas Medical Center is five times the size of its predecessor and features 56 bassinets.

The Board of Trustees held its September 14 meeting in the Eric F. and Lore Ross Lobby in the Cooperman Family Pavilion. This was Bruce Schonbraun’s first meeting as chairman. Andrea Melchiorre was also welcomed to the board. Back row, from left: Robert Marcus, Stuart Geffner, M.D., chairman, Department of Surgery; Kathleen Brand, Robert Schuman, M.D., attending physician; Barry H. Ostrowsky, president and chief executive officer, RWJBarnabas Health; Stephen Crane, M.D., president, Saint Barnabas Medical Center medical staff; Bruce Schonbraun, chairman; Stephen P. Zieniewicz, FACHE, president and chief executive officer; Evan Ratner, Ryan Schinman and Andrea Melchiorre. Front row: Michael Rekoon, Elena Santoro, president, Community Advocates; Michael Marano, M.D., medical director, Center of Wound and Burn Healing; Alison Grann, M.D., chairperson, Department of Radiation Oncology; Jeffrey Kigner, Gregg Gottsegen.

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