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ABC’s Bob Woodruff to Speak at
Livingston, NJ –Just a month after being named co-anchor of ABCs World News Tonight, Bob Woodruff became the first American news anchor to be injured in a war zone when he was nearly killed by a roadside bomb while reporting in Iraq on U.S. and Iraqi security forces in January 2006. In the year that followed, Mr. Woodruff recovered from his injuries and with his wife Lee released In an Instant: A Family Journey of Love, Courage and Healing – their personal memoir about his recovery. On Monday, October 20, 2008, Saint Barnabas Medical Center invites community members to a special presentation with Mr. Woodruff entitled Journey from Iraq… The Path to Wellness. The free presentation will begin at 7:30 p.m. sharp and be held at Richard J. Codey Arena at South Mountain, located at 560 Northfield Avenue in West Orange, N.J. Mr. Woodruff will recount the events preceding and following the life-altering experience, describing his new perspective on career, family and health care, and how he coped and overcame difficult circumstances. As part of the evening, a selection of submissions from grateful community members to the “I Love My Doctor” Campaign also will be read, and recognized physicians will be honored. The evening will serve as the kick-off of “We Are Saint Barnabas!”, a week-long celebration of the hard work and dedication by all those involved in the Saint Barnabas Medical Center family and showcase the vital role that the hospital plays in the community. To register, please email wearesbmc@sbhcs.com or call Saint Barnabas Medical Center is grateful to the Leon G. and Toby Cooperman Foundation for its underwriting support. Since 1865, Saint Barnabas Medical Center (SBMC), located at 94 Old Short Hills Road in Livingston, is New Jersey’s oldest nonprofit, nonsectarian hospital. The 597-bed institution is one of the largest heath care providers in the state, treating more than 37,000 inpatients and over 72,000 Emergency Department patients each year. The Medical Center and the Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center provide treatment and services for more than 300,000 outpatient visits annually. SBMC is ranked among the top five percent of hospitals in the country for Overall Clinical Performance by HealthGrades and is the recipient of the HealthGrades 2008 and 2007 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical ExcellenceTM and the 2007 and 2008 HealthGrades Excellence AwardTM in Cardiac Care, Bariatric Surgery, Maternity Care, and Women's Health. SBMC was also chosen as the best hospital in New Jersey and the 13th best hospital in the United States by AARP Modern Maturity magazine. For more information on Saint Barnabas Medical Center, please visit saintbarnabas.com and select Saint Barnabas Medical Center from the facilities list or call 1-888-SBHS-123. Date: August 19, 2008 Saint Barnabas Contact: Samantha Anton, 973-322-5425 [ top ] |
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