Foundation Newsletter

35TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT RECAP

TEN YEARS TREATING CANCER IN CAPE MAY COUNTY Lacey Peterman remembers the day, ten years ago, that AtlantiCare opened the doors at its Cape May Court House Cancer Care Center. “There were just four of us working full time,” she recalls. “We were so excited to be close to home, providing care for our friends and neighbors.” A lifelong resident of Cape May County, Peterman is now the assistant vice president for AtlantiCare’s Oncology Services and is still equally excited about the impact the center has in her community. “People feel sick, feel vulnerable when they are being treated for cancer. Getting care close to home means that they can more easily bring friends or family members with them for support as they are being treated.” She also notes that the CMCH location has expanded over the decade to include supplemental services such as dietary and genetic counseling, social work, AtlantiCare’s nurse navigation team, and support groups for prostate and breast cancers, among others. “We see patients from their initial consult all the way through their treatment and into survivorship,” Peterman says. “We are a community working together.” In the decade since opening, more than 3,000 patients have received care at the CMCH Cancer Center location. To mark its anniversary, which fell during National Cancer Survivors Month, AtlantiCare held an open house, inviting patients, cancer survivors, community members, local fire and police teams, and AtlantiCare staff and providers to gather. “Celebrating 10 years is unbelievably meaningful,” Peterman says. “We are thrilled to be here, providing excellent, comprehensive care and helping patients right in Cape May County.”

The 35th Annual Thomas L. Glenn, Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament raised $239,000 in support of our Medical Arts Pavilion in Atlantic City. The Pavilion is home to primary and specialty clinics for men,

women and children, and is also home to our Medical Education Suite where we provide on-site training for the physicians of tomorrow. Neurology services recently opened on the first floor of the Pavilion and in January 2024, a dental clinic will provide services to adults and children of all ages.

A NIGHT AT THE CIRCUS

The AtlantiCare Foundation spent “A Night at the Circus” in October and held the 62nd Annual Century Club Gala , raising over $640,000 for AtlantiCare’s clinical and community programs. It was also our pleasure to present the winners of our 2023 Edward R. Knight Award. Jill Ojserkis, Esq. and Dr. Alexander Onopchenko were selected as Knight Award recipients for their valiant and ongoing efforts to build healthy communities. Click here to watch some fun footage of the event and sponsorship acknowledgement. To view photos from The Greatest Show on Earth, visit https://artcnow.smugmug.com/circus (password: gala).

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