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CAMP HILL, PA -- The public phase of the capital campaign for The Ortenzio Heart Center at Holy Spirit began tonight on the hospital's 40th anniversary. More than 200 guests, including Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll, attended this kick-off for Holy Spirit's first capital campaign since the building of the hospital. The goal for the capital campaign is officially set at $6 million, however a challenge was set to go above that level. "While this goal may seem ambitious, thanks to generosity and support of hospital employees, board members, physicians, campaign executive committee members and others, we have already raised more than $5 million," said Nancy Aronson, chair of the capital campaign. Sister Romaine Niemeyer, SCC, president and CEO of Holy Spirit Health System, and Barbara Skelly, chair of Holy Spirit Hospital's board of directors, announced the receipt of four major campaign gifts. Rocco A. Ortenzio, executive chairman of Select Medical Corporation, was recognized for his $3 million pledge. "His gift will be forever remembered and honored as the new facility will be named The Ortenzio Heart Center at Holy Spirit," said Sister Niemeyer. A second major gift was received from long-time supporter and current hospital board member, Walter F. Raab. The heart center's atrium, which will also serve as the hospital's main entrance, will be named The Walter F. Raab Atrium. Another long-term friend of Holy Spirit and former board member, John R. Dietz, was honored for his gift. In 1999, Holy Spirit Hospital named its new emergency center in his honor. The Holy Spirit Auxiliary pledged three years of proceeds from its annual Share the Spirit Gala. In recognition of this campaign donation, the gift shop, the café and a patient room will be named in the auxiliary's honor. By building a heart center, Holy Spirit is stepping up its level of service to meet the changing needs of an aging population. "Our heart center will team many of the region's most respected physicians with the region's newest cardiovascular center," said Sister Niemeyer. "It will be a pleasure to have many skilled physicians and specialist work in a facility that truly will be state of the art. Our patients deserve nothing less." The four-story, 140,000-square-foot center is expected to open this fall. The project is estimated to cost approximately $68 million. CONTACT: |