A Legacy of Compassion to Transform Healthcare
May 02, 2024
Kenneth and Ruth Kreismer of Middlesex County believe in supporting institutions that serve their communities well. As former patients of JFK University Medical Center and Old Bridge Medical Center, they considered it a blessing not to have to travel long distances for needed services, and important that their doctors were affiliated with both facilities.
The Kreismers recognized that funding is critical to maintain and expand hospitals — their equipment, technology and services —and attract excellent medical providers committed to compassionate care. “Our belief was that if we appreciate these hospitals, we should help them, including through our estate plan.”
Once they decided to include the hospitals as beneficiaries of their estate, they reached out to their investment advisor and attorney to identify resources they could use to help the hospitals, while not placing a burden on their daily living. They also met with Jacqueline Bartley-Oxley, J.D., vice president of Gift Planning at Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation. “We effortlessly designated our gifts to areas in the hospitals that meant the most to us.”
The Kreimers’ generous giving will benefit the Physical Therapy Department at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, cardiology care at JFK University Medical Center and the Emergency Department at Old Bridge Medical Center.
We thank the Kreismers for their wonderful generosity, and know that their meaningful legacy gifts will leave an indelible mark on our hospitals. To learn more about planned giving, visit our Planned Giving website or contact Jacqueline M. Bartley-Oxley, J.D., vice president of Gift Planning, at giftplanning@hmhn.org.
