On Saturday, November 5th, the MediSys Health Network celebrated its first annual gala, the first fundraising dinner dance held since the beginning of the pandemic.
The evening was a huge success. Approximately 1,400 guests filled the Midtown Hilton and enjoyed an evening that featured the honoring of two very special men, President and CEO Bruce J. Flanz and Executive Vice President and CFO, Mounir F. Doss for an astounding 100 years of combined service to the network.
During the program, the honorees were surprised with a thank you video featuring many leaders in the healthcare industry and local elected officials, as well as members of the MediSys Board of Trustees and Administration. All those on the video congratulated both men on their many years of service and their efforts in leading the Network to its status as a network that delivers the highest quality care to its patients.
You can view the video here:
Mr. Flanz and Mr. Doss were also surprised with custom oil paintings entitled “Not all Family Lives Under the Same Roof.” The paintings centered around the Liden Tree, also known as the Tree of Love. On the left side of the tree, the names of each men’s family members names were inscribed on the heart-shaped leaves. On the right side, the leaves were adorned with the logos of each of the various MediSys Health Network entities. The depiction tied together both men’s love of family and career.
The other exciting element of the evening was our beneficiary. This year, all the proceeds from the gala will go towards the development of a comprehensive cancer program on the MediSys campus to benefit the people of Queens. This program, created in partnership with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, will provide members of our community the opportunity to receive world-class cancer care without having to leave the borough.
Overall, the evening exceeded all expectations for this very worthy cause. Thank you to all who participated.