Over the past 50 years, these fathers and sons have dedicated countless hours of their time to Community Medical Center.
For these Toms River business owners, supporting Community Medical Center (CMC) is a given. Here’s why they’re proud of their commitment:
Bill and Tom Hourigan
Bill: former member of the CMC Foundation and CMC boards
Tom: member of the CMC Foundation Board since 2004 and member of the CMC Board since 2006. He has served as Chair, Vice Chair and Treasurer of the CMC Board.
Bill Hourigan, a former insurance company executive who lives in Toms River, actively supported CMC for about 25 years—from the 1960s to the 1980s. It was a time of tremendous growth for the county and medical center. “We had moved to Toms River from northern New Jersey, and I wanted to help make Toms River a better place,” he says. Bill enjoyed attending meetings and participating in events, and his wife co-chaired the hospital gala for 15 years. He is proud of his son, Tom, who is carrying on his legacy of community service. Tom was born at CMC, when it was a small facility called Community Memorial Hospital.
As Operating Company President of USI Insurance Services in Toms River, he brings business expertise to the CMC Board. “It’s a complex organization, and I try to help bring people together and find common ground," he says. Tom is proud of CMC’s Jay and Linda Grunin Neuroscience Center, which was established with the support of the Foundation. He’s currently working with fellow Board members to transition CMC to an accredited teaching hospital. “This has the potential to transform the institution,” he says.
Zev and David Rosen
Zev: former Chair, CMC Foundation Board and member of the CMC Board
David: Vice Chair of the CMC Board and member of the Foundation Board since 2009. He has served as Chair of the Finance Committee, Vice Chair of the Board Quality Committee, Secretary and Treasurer of the CMC Board.
Zev Rosen, a Toms River native and former president of Good Friend Electric, an electrical and lighting distributor, began to raise funds for CMC back in 1959—before the hospital even opened. He became one of the first members of the Foundation Board. Not long afterward, he was asked to be Chair of the Board.
“We raised a lot of money for the hospital and added new members to the Board,” he recalls. One of his most memorable accomplishments was starting an organization of 150 community leaders—including clergy people, law enforcement officials, and politicians to create a plan for the future of health care in Ocean County.
This initiative played a key role in the quality care patients receive at CMC today, says Zev. Zev’s son, David, the current president of Good Friend Electric, considers himself an ambassador for CMC. He introduces new members of the community to the hospital so they’re familiar with what it has to offer.
“The hospital is a touchpoint for everyone at some time in their lives—whether you’re sick, hurt or welcoming a new baby,” he says. David is active on the Finance Committee and has volunteered at many fundraising events. “When I’m out and about and someone tells me they’ve had a great experience at CMC, it makes me proud,” he says.
“Toms River is a giving community, and the Hourigans and Rosens truly embody this,” says Patrick Ahearn, Chief Executive
Officer of CMC. "We are extremely grateful for their commitment to CMC.”
To learn more about supporting the CMC foundation, call 732.557.8131.