Medicor Cardiology Donates $1 Million to Support Cardiology Services at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset

Waiting Areas Named in Honor of Group's Support Over Past 4 Decades

From left to right: Richard Leeds, MD; Parag Patel, MD, Daniel Fung, MD, Chao-Tarng Cheng, MD, Joe Ahn, MD, Ashok Patel, MD, Josh Kalafer, Chair, Somerset Health Care Foundation Board of Trustees, Rachana Kulkarni, MD, Parija Sharedalal, MD, Catherine Duazo, MD, Donna Castronovo, Vice President, Somerset Health Care Foundation, and Deirdre Blaus, Chief Administrative Officer, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset.

Somerville, NJ, Dec. 18, 2025 - Medicor Cardiology, a partner practice of RWJBarnabas Health, has made a $1 million commitment to Somerset Health Care Foundation, the fundraising arm of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset. The gift will support cardiology services at the RWJBarnabas Health hospital.

Over the past 40 years, Medicor Cardiology has donated nearly $2 million to support the hospital's growth and expansion.

In recognition of the group's long-standing support, RWJUH Somerset has named the waiting areas of its main lobby in honor of Medicor Cardiology.

"Their legacy of giving has helped us transform our hospital campus and advance the care we provide to our community," said Josh Kalafer, chair, Somerset Health Care Foundation Board of Trustees. "We are so appreciative of their continued support of our mission to build a healthier New Jersey."

Established in 1977, Medicor Cardiology has offices in Bridgewater and Hillsborough. The group provided a pace-setting gift to support the building of RWJUH Somerset's Emergency Department in 2005. Their contributions have also supported the construction of the hospital's Edward and Anita Hogan Neuroscience Pavilion in 2010; renovations to its Geriatrics Unit, Eating Disorders Unit and Same Day Surgery Unit and a 5-year cardiology services expansion project that was completed in 2023. In addition, they have sponsored fundraising events coordinated by Somerset Health Care Foundation.

Rachana Kulkarni, MD, president of Medicor Cardiology, noted, "This contribution is more than a financial commitment. It is a statement of belief - in the power of medicine, in the strength of community and in a future where exceptional cardiovascular care is accessible for every patient we serve. We believe that the future of health care lies in partnership-between physicians and hospitals, between science and humanity and between today's needs and tomorrow's possibilities. Today marks not an ending, but a beginning to build a cardiovascular program that will lead with excellence, innovate with purpose and serve generations to come."

"Aside from their financial support, Medicor Cardiology has been a tremendous partner in so many ways," said Deirdre Blaus, Chief Administrative Officer, RWJUH Somerset. "Their physicians have held numerous leadership roles in our organization and have been instrumental in growing our nationally recognized cardiology program. They also give their time to conduct community health education programs and screenings throughout the year. Generations of families throughout Central New Jersey have benefited from their generosity and we are immensely grateful."

For more information about Somerset Health Care Foundation, visit https://www.rwjbh.org/somersetgiving or call 908-685-2885.

About Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset

Located in Somerville, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, is a nationally accredited, 343-bed regional hospital providing comprehensive emergency, medical/surgical, behavioral health and rehabilitative services to central New Jersey residents. As a designated teaching hospital of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, the hospital maintains a family medicine residency program with 21 residents.

RWJUH Somerset has earned significant national recognition for clinical quality and patient safety, including the prestigious Magnet® Award for Nursing Excellence.

The Steeplechase Cancer Center at RWJUH Somerset is accredited by the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer. RWJBarnabas Health and RWJUH Somerset together with Rutgers Cancer Institute - the state's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center - provide access to the most advanced treatment options including clinical trials, cellular therapies and precision medicine, close to home.

For more information, visit https://www.rwjbh.org/somerset.

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